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.48 |
Tuesday, May 13, 2003 |
Forty-eighth Day |
The House of Representatives meets at the State House in Providence, Tuesday, May 13, 2003, and is called to order at 4:15 o'clock P.M., by the Honorable William J. Murphy, Speaker.
The roll is called and a quorum is declared present with 71 members present and 4 members absent as follows:
PRESENT - 71: The Honorable Speaker Murphy and Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, 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, 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, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Tejada, Trillo, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
ABSENT - 4: Representatives Anderson, Faria, Laroche, Reilly.
INVOCATION
The Honorable Speaker presents Representative Shanley, 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 8, 2003, is approved as printed.
COMMUNICATION
The Honorable Speaker announces the receipt of the following communication:
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONSHOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Representative Peter F. Kilmartin gives notice that he will be out of state from Thursday, May 15, 2003 until Wednesday, May 21, 2003 and therefor will be unable to attend session.
PETER F. KILMARTIN
Representative, District 61
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Representative Carol A. Mumford congratulates Representative Victor Moffitt and his lovely wife Bertha on the celebration of their thirty-first wedding anniversary.
Also:
Majority Whip Menard asks to keep Representative Stephen Anderson and Michael Flynn in our prayers.
GUESTS
At 4:25 o'clock P.M. the Honorable Speaker yields the rostrum to Representative Benson.
By unanimous consent, Representative Benson and the South County delegation address the members of the House and welcome to the House the South County Tourism Council along with their Director Ann O'Neil.
By unanimous consent, Ann O'Neil addresses the members of the House.
At 4:29 o'clock P.M. the Honorable Speaker returns to the rostrum.
COMMUNICATION FROM THE SENATE
A message from the Honorable Senate transmits with announcement of passage, of the following measures:
(03-S 1080) 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.
Representatives Menard and Watson discuss the act.
Read and passed, in concurrence, on motion of Representative Menard, seconded by Representatives Moran, Lima, Aubin, Carter and Moura, on a roll call vote, 61 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 61: The Honorable Speaker Murphy and Representatives Ajello, Amaral, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Brien, Callahan, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Giannini, Ginaitt, Handy, Jacquard, Kennedy, Lally, Landroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Naughton, Palumbo, Petrarca, Picard, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Story, Tejada, Trillo, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
(03-S 1081) An Act authorizing the town of Cumberland to finance road improvements by the issuance of not more than $2,000,000 bonds and/or notes therefor.
Representative Menard requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, in concurrence, on motion of Representative Menard, seconded by Representatives Moran and Carter, 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, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Brien, Callahan, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Handy, Jacquard, Kennedy, Lally, Landroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Naughton, Palumbo, Petrarca, Picard, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Story, Tejada, Trillo, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
(03-S 1082) An Act authorizing the town of Cumberland to finance the construction of additions, renovations, improvements, alterations and repairs to the high school in the town and the equipping and furnishing thereof by the issuance of not more than $5,500,000 bonds and/or notes therefor.
Representative Menard requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, in concurrence, on motion of Representative Menard, seconded by Representatives Moran, Carter and Aubin, on a roll call vote, 61 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 61: The Honorable Speaker Murphy and Representatives Ajello, Amaral, Anguilla, Aubin, Brien, Callahan, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Handy, Jacquard, Kennedy, Lally, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Naughton, Palumbo, Petrarca, Picard, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Story, Tejada, Trillo, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
(03-S 1083) An Act authorizing the town of Cumberland to finance the construction of additions, renovations, improvements, alterations and repairs to public schools and school facilities in the town by the issuance of not more than $3,500,000 bonds and/or notes therefor.
Representative Menard requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, in concurrence, on motion of Representative Menard, seconded by Representatives Fox, Moran, Aubin and Carter, 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, Amaral, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Brien, Callahan, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Costantino, Crowley, DeSimone, Enos, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Handy, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Landroche, 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, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Story, Tejada, Trillo, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, 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.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEE
COMMITTEE ON CORPORATIONS
Representative Kennedy, for the Committee on Corporations, reports back the following measures, with recommendation of passage:
(03-H 6217) An Act relating to motor vehicles - special registration plate - Coventry - police chief emeritus.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.
(03-H 6271) An Act relating to establishing the Westerly Municipal Land Trust.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.
(03-H 6273 as amended) An Act relating to the North Tiverton Fire District.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.
(03-H 6299) An Act relating to cities and towns - exempting from taxation certain property of the Healing Co-Op, Inc.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.
(03-H 6300) An Act exempting from taxation the real, mixed and personal property of the Rhode Island Society of the Sons of the Revolution in Middletown.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.
NEW BUSINESS
Representative Fox introduces (03-H 6433) House Resolution expressing condolences.
Representative Fox requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Fox, seconded by Representative Watson, and by unanimous consent, on a rising vote.
Representatives Long, Carter and Benson introduce (03-H 6434) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of The Trailer Connection, Inc.
Representative Long requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Long, seconded by Representative Fox, on a roll call vote, 52 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 52: The Honorable Speaker Murphy and Representatives Ajello, Amaral, Aubin, Brien, Callahan, Caprio, Coderre, Costantino, Crowley, DeSimone, Enos, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Ginaitt, Gorham, Jacquard, Kilmartin, Landroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McHugh, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Montanaro, Moran, Mumford, Naughton, Palumbo, Petrarca, Picard, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Tejada, Trillo, Voccola, Wasylyk, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
Representative Corvese introduces (03-H 6435) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of F&F Realty, Inc.
Representative Corvese requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Corvese, seconded by Representative Watson, on a roll call vote, 57 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 57: The Honorable Speaker Murphy and Representatives Ajello, Amaral, Aubin, Brien, Callahan, Caprio, Cerra, Coderre, Costantino, Crowley, DeSimone, Enos, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Handy, Jacquard, Kilmartin, Landroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Montanaro, Moran, Mumford, Naughton, Palumbo, Petrarca, Picard, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Tejada, Trillo, Voccola, Watson, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
Representatives Anguilla and Gallison introduce (03-H 6436) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Batista Bakery and Pastry, Inc.
Representative Anguilla requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Anguilla, seconded by Representatives Gallison and Enos, on a roll call vote, 55 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 55: The Honorable Speaker Murphy and Representatives Ajello, Amaral, Aubin, Benson, Brien, Callahan, Caprio, Cerra, Coderre, Costantino, Crowley, DeSimone, Enos, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Handy, Jacquard, Landroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Moran, Mumford, Naughton, Palumbo, Petrarca, Picard, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Tejada, Trillo, Wasylyk, Watson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
Representatives Trillo, Scott, Moffitt and Carter introduce (03-H 6437) An Act relating to veterans.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Fox, Carter, Malik, San Bento and Schadone introduce (03-H 6438) An Act relating to motor vehicle accidents.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative Ginaitt introduces (03-H 6439) An Act relating to adoption - birth certificates.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representatives Winfield and Petrarca introduce (03-H 6440) House Resolution congratulating Sean Fleming on his outstanding basketball career.
Representative Winfield requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Winfield, seconded by Representative Petrarca, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
Representatives Petrarca and Winfield introduce (03-H 6441) An Act relating to taxation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Enos, Landroche, Schadone, Shanley and Ajello introduce (03-H 6442) House Resolution proclaiming May, 2003 as "Stroke Awareness Month" in the State of Rhode Island.
Representative Enos requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Enos, seconded by Representatives Naughton, Amaral, Shanley and several other members of the House, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
Representatives DeSimone and Palumbo introduce (03-H 6443) An Act relating to tax sales.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representative Williams introduces (03-H 6444) Joint Resolution making an appropriation of $100,000 to pay the claim of Kelly Pendergast of 2 Wawecus Hill Road, Bozrah, Connecticut, 06334.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Accounts and Claims.
CALENDAR
From the Calendar are taken:
1. (03-H6048) An Act relating to the Family Independence Act.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
Representative Giannini moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Benson and Fox.
By unanimous consent, Representative Williams, seconded by Representatives Ajello, Fox, Tejada, Moran, Giannini, Benson, Shavers, Cerra and Scott, offers the following written motion to amend:
FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(03-H 6048)
Mr. Speaker:
I hereby move to amend (03-H 6048) entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO THE FAMILY INDEPENDENCE ACT" as follows:
By deleting all of the language following the enactment clause and inserting in place thereof the following:
"SECTION 1. Section 40-5.1-13 of the General Laws in Chapter 40-5.1 entitled "Family Independence Act" is hereby amended to read as follows:
40-5.1-13. REPORTING OF INCOME AND RESOURCES BY RECIPIENTS. - (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) below, all All adult family members are responsible for reporting changes in income, resources, family composition or other factors which can effect the family's eligibility or payment level within ten (10) days of the change in circumstances. In addition, families receiving cash assistance, as a supplement to earnings must report their earnings on a monthly, quarterly or semi-annual basis, as determined by the department, on forms provided by the department, and such reporting requirements shall be applied uniformly to all families similarly situated.
(b) Whenever adult family member(s) become aware that a minor child in their household has been or will be temporarily absent from the home, the adult family member(s) have the responsibility to report such absence of a minor child from the home by the end of the five (5) day period that begins with the date that the adult family member(s) become aware that the minor child has been or will be absent from the home for a period of thirty (30) or more consecutive days.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect on July 1, 2003.
"
Respectfully submitted,
ANASTASIA P. WILLIAMS
Representative, District 9
The motion to amend is read and prevails on a roll call vote, 56 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 56: The Honorable Speaker Murphy and Representatives Ajello, Anguilla, Aubin, Brien, Callahan, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Handy, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Landroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McCauley, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Montanaro, Moran, Mumford, Petrarca, Picard, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Story, Tejada, Trillo, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
Read and passed, as amended, on a roll call vote, 55 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 55: Representatives Ajello, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Brien, Callahan, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Handy, Jacquard, Kilmartin, Landroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McCauley, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Montanaro, Moran, Mumford, Petrarca, Picard, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Story, Tejada, Trillo, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
2. (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".
Representative Callahan moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Watson, Long and Mumford.
Representatives Lewiss and Callahan discuss the act.
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 49 members voting in the affirmative and 6 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 49: The Honorable Speaker Murphy and Representatives Ajello, Amaral, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Brien, Callahan, Caprio, Coderre, Costantino, Crowley, DeSimone, Enos, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Handy, Jacquard, Kilmartin, Landroche, Long, Lowe, Malik, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Mumford, Naughton, Petrarca, Picard, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Tejada, Trillo, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams.
NAYS - 6: Representatives Cerra, Dennigan, Lewiss, Lima, Moffitt, Rose.
3. (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".
Representative Menard moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Wasylyk, Brien, Gallison, Shavers, Petrarca, Benson, Giannini, Aubin and Cerra.
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 58 members voting in the affirmative and 2 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 58: The Honorable Speaker Murphy and Representatives Ajello, Amaral, Aubin, Benson, Brien, Callahan, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Costantino, Crowley, DeSimone, Enos, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Handy, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Landroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Mumford, Naughton, Palumbo, Petrarca, Picard, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Tejada, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS - 2: Representatives Moffitt, Trillo.
4. (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".
Representative Winfield moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Fox and Enos.
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 55 members voting in the affirmative and 1 member voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 55: The Honorable Speaker Murphy and Representatives Ajello, Aubin, Benson, Brien, Callahan, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Crowley, DeSimone, Enos, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Handy, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Landroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Montanaro, Moran, Mumford, Naughton, Palumbo, Petrarca, Picard, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Story, Tejada, Watson, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS - 1: Representative Trillo.
5. (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 Wednesday, May 14, 2003.
6. (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 Lewiss, McNamara, Shavers, Lowe, Cerra and Moran.
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 58 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 58: The Honorable Speaker Murphy and Representatives Amaral, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Brien, Callahan, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Handy, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Landroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Montanaro, Moran, Mumford, Naughton, Palumbo, Petrarca, Picard, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Story, Tejada, Trillo, Watson, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
7. (03-H5458) An Act relating to education - cooperative service among school districts.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
Representative Giannini moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Fox, Naughton, Dennigan, McNamara, Lewiss, Cerra, Shavers, Handy, Benson, Aubin, Kilmartin, Montanaro, Ajello, Williams, Ginaitt, Lowe, San Bento, Trillo, Moffitt, Mumford, Story, Savage, Amaral, Long and Lima.
By unanimous consent, Representative Giannini, seconded by Representative Naughton, Fox, Montanaro and several other members of the House, offers the following written motion to amend:
FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(03-H 5458)
Mr. Speaker:
I hereby move to amend (03-H 5458) entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - COOPERATIVE SERVICE AMONG SCHOOL DISTRICTS" as follows:
(1) On page 1, line 10, following the words "school committee chairs or designee" strike the word "and" and replace it with the word "or".
(2) On page 2, line 6, following the words "school committee chairs or designee" strike the word "and" and replace it with the word "or".
(3) On page 2, line 20, following the words "school committee chairs or designee" strike the word "and" and replace it with the word "or".
(4) On page 3, line 7, following the words "school committee chairs or designee" strike the word "and" and replace it with the word "or".
(5) On page 3, line 17, following the words "school committee chairs or designee" strike the word "and" and replace it with the word "or".
(6) On page 3, line 19, following the words "school committee chairs or designee" strike the word "and" and replace it with the word "or".
(7) On page 4, line 5, following the words "education accountability" add the words "and local school committees".
Respectfully submitted,
STEPHEN J. ANDERSON
Representative, District 29
The motion to amend is read and prevails 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, Amaral, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Brien, Callahan, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Handy, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Landroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Montanaro, Moran, Mumford, Naughton, Palumbo, Petrarca, Picard, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Tejada, Trillo, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
Read and passed, as amended, on a roll call vote, 58 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 58: Representatives Ajello, Amaral, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Brien, Callahan, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Costantino, Crowley, DeSimone, Enos, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Handy, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Landroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Moffitt, Montanaro, Moran, Mumford, Naughton, Palumbo, Petrarca, Picard, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Story, Tejada, Trillo, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
RECONSIDERATION
(03-H 5945) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to alcoholic beverages - regulation of sales.
Representative Lewiss moves to reconsider the act, seconded by Representative Scott.
There is no objection.
The act is reconsidered, by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
By unanimous consent, Representative Lewiss, seconded by Representative Scott, offers a written motion to amend.
Representative Flaherty discusses the amendment.
Representative Flaherty moves to recommit the act, seconded by Representative Fox.
There is no objection.
The act is recommitted, on a roll call vote, 60 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 60: The Honorable Speaker Murphy and Representatives Ajello, Amaral, Anguilla, Aubin, Brien, Callahan, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Handy, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Landroche, Lewiss, Lima, Lowe, Malik, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Montanaro, Moran, Mumford, Naughton, Palumbo, Petrarca, Picard, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Tejada, Trillo, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
Read and recommitted to the Committee on Judiciary.
CALENDAR
8. (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".
Representative Lima moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Palumbo, San Bento, Giannini and Ajello.
Representatives Scott and Lima discuss the act.
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 63 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 63: The Honorable Speaker Murphy and Representatives Ajello, Amaral, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Brien, Callahan, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Handy, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lewiss, Lima, Lowe, Malik, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Naughton, Palumbo, Petrarca, Picard, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Story, Trillo, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
AFFIDAVIT
I, William McManus, State
Representative, District 46, hereby under oath, depose and say:
1. I expect to be called upon, in my capacity as State
Representative, to participate in the consideration of, and vote upon: (03-H 5828).
2. I have the following interest in the matter listed under paragraph 1, above:
Employed by CVS Pharmacy
3. In compliance with Section 36-14-6(1) & (2)A of the General Laws, I hereby request the Speaker of the House
of Representatives to excuse me from voting on or participating in the consideration of the matter described in paragraph 1, above.
WILLIAM McMANUS
Representative, District 46
State of Rhode Island
County of Providence
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 13th day of May, A.D. 2003.
DAVID W. DUMAS
Notary Public
Representative McManus is excused from voting on or participating in the consideration of the matter described in paragraph 1, above.
WILLIAM J. MURPHY
Speaker of the House
of Representatives
CALENDAR
9. (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".
Representative Giannini moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Picard, Naughton, Wasylyk, Lewiss, Handy and Lima.
By unanimous consent, Representative Giannini, seconded by Representatives Benson, Picard, Carter and Naughton, offers the following written motion to amend:
FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(03-H 5828) (Substitute "A")
Mr. Speaker:
I hereby move to amend (03-H 5828) (Substitute "A") entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS" as follows:
On page 1, line 15, by inserting the following language after the word "plan" and before the period "." "; provided, further, that the pharmacy is willing to participate at the network pharmaceutical reimbursement rate with the same co-payment structure as network pharmacies".
Respectfully submitted,
JOANNE M. GIANNINI
Representative, District 7
Representatives Shavers, Giannini and Montanaro discuss the amendment.
The motion to amend is read and prevails on a roll call vote, 61 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 61: The Honorable Speaker Murphy and Representatives Ajello, Amaral, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Brien, Callahan, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Giannini, Ginaitt, Handy, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McHugh, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Naughton, Palumbo, Petrarca, Picard, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Smith, Story, Tejada, Trillo, Wasylyk, Watson, 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, 62 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 62: The Honorable Speaker Murphy and Representatives Ajello, Amaral, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Brien, Callahan, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Landroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Malik, McHugh, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Naughton, Palumbo, Petrarca, Picard, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Tejada, Trillo, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
10. (03-H6432) House Resolution amending the Rules of the House of Representatives for the years 2003-2004.
Ordered on the Calendar.
Representative Kilmartin moves to recommit the resolution, seconded by Representative Fox.
There is no objection.
The act is recommitted, by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
Read and recommitted to the Committee on Rules.
11. (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".
Representative Giannini moves passage of the resolution, seconded by Representatives Cerra, Naughton, Lewiss, Shavers, Benson and Enos.
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 63 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 63: The Honorable Speaker Murphy and Representatives Ajello, Amaral, Anguilla, Aubin, Brien, Callahan, Caprio, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Handy, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Landroche, Lewiss, Lima, Lowe, Malik, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Naughton, Palumbo, Petrarca, Picard, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Tejada, Trillo, Voccola, Wasylyk, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
Representative Long requests the journal to reflect that if he had voted on (03-H 5829), he would have voted in the affirmative.
There is no objection.
12. (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".
Representative Ginaitt moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Palumbo and Giannini.
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 59 members voting in the affirmative and 1 member voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 59: The Honorable Speaker Murphy and Representatives Ajello, Amaral, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Callahan, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Giannini, Ginaitt, Handy, Kennedy, Lally, Landroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Moffitt, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Naughton, Palumbo, Petrarca, Picard, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Tejada, Trillo, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS - 1: Representative Gorham.
13. (03-H5844) An Act relating to towns and cities.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Tuesday, May 20, 2003.
14. (03-H5845) An Act relating to health and safety - establishing the sepsis information act.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Tuesday, May 20, 2003.
15. (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".
Representative Ginaitt moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Palumbo, Cerra, Shavers, Slater, Long, Aubin, Benson and Giannini.
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, Amaral, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Brien, Callahan, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Handy, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Landroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Palumbo, Petrarca, Picard, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Tejada, Trillo, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
16. (03-H6071) An Act relating to food and drugs - uniform controlled substances act.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
Representative Costantino moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Sherlock, San Bento, Giannini, Moura, Mumford, Savage and Slater.
By unanimous consent, Representative Brien, seconded by Representatives Moran, Benson, Rose, Amaral, Palumbo, Corvese and Montanaro, offers a written motion to amend.
Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the bottom of the Calendar as item no 23A.
17. (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".
Representative Kennedy moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Dennigan, Anguilla, Slater, Rose, Coderre, McNamara, Mumford, Amaral, Trillo, Long, Moura, Ajello, Williams, Benson, McHugh, Aubin, Malik, San Bento, Lowe, Cerra, Lewiss, Jacquard, Moran, Giannini, Brien, Picard, Gallison and Handy.
Representatives Anguilla, Moura, Trillo, Long, Benson, McManus, Kennedy, Montanaro, Gorham, Amaral, Petrarca and Ginaitt discuss the act.
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 67 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 67: The Honorable Speaker Murphy and Representatives Ajello, Amaral, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Brien, Callahan, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Handy, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Landroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McHugh, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Naughton, Palumbo, Petrarca, Picard, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, 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 His Excellency, the Governor, and to the Honorable Senate forthwith.
CALENDAR
18. (03-H5350 as amended) An Act relating to education - school committees and superintendents.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage as amended.
Representative Giannini moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Benson, Ajello, Cerra and Lima.
Read and passed, as amended, 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 Amaral, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Brien, Callahan, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Handy, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Landroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Naughton, Palumbo, Petrarca, Picard, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Trillo, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
19. (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 27, 2003.
20. (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.
Representative Kennedy moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Lewiss and McHugh.
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, Amaral, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Brien, Callahan, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Handy, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Landroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Naughton, Palumbo, Petrarca, Picard, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Tejada, Trillo, Wasylyk, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
21. (03-H6356) An Act relating to taxation - town of Westerly.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
Representative Kennedy moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Lewiss, McHugh, Scott and Amaral.
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, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Brien, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Handy, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Landroche, Lewiss, Lima, Lowe, Malik, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Moffitt, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Naughton, Palumbo, Petrarca, Picard, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Tejada, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
22. (03-H6043) Joint Resolution declaring June as "Rivers Month" in the State of Rhode Island.
Committee on Environment and Natural Resources recommends passage.
Representative Ginaitt moves passage of the resolution, seconded by Representatives Handy, Shanley, Naughton, Lally, Ajello, Moura, Palumbo, Cerra and Shavers.
Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 66 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 66: The Honorable Speaker Murphy and Representatives Ajello, Amaral, Anguilla, Aubin, Brien, Callahan, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Handy, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Landroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McCauley, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Naughton, Palumbo, Petrarca, Picard, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Tejada, Trillo, Voccola, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
23. (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".
Representative Costantino moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Corvese, Kennedy, McNamara, Giannini, Gallison and Carter.
Representatives Costantino and Montanaro discuss the act.
By unanimous consent, Representative Costantino, seconded by Representatives Giannini and Ajello, offers the following written motion to amend:
FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(03-H 6111) (Substitute "A")
Mr. Speaker:
I hereby move to amend (03-H 6111) (Substitute "A") entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS - NURSES" as follows:
1. On page 8, line 2, by reinstating the word "sworn".
2. On page 8, line 5, by reinstating the word "immediately" and deleting the word "shall".
Respectfully submitted,
STEVEN M. COSTANTINO
Representative, District 8
The motion to amend is read and prevails 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, Amaral, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Brien, Callahan, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, DeSimone, Enos, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Handy, Jacquard, Kilmartin, Lally, Landroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McHugh, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Naughton, Palumbo, Petrarca, Picard, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Sherlock, Slater, Story, Tejada, Trillo, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Wednesday, May 14, 2003.
23A. (03-H6071) An Act relating to food and drugs - uniform controlled substances act.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Wednesday, May 14, 2003.
TRANSMITTAL
By unanimous consent, all matters on the Clerk's desk are ordered to be transmitted to His Excellency, the Governor, to the Honorable Secretary of State, and to the Honorable Senate forthwith.
RECONSIDERATION
From the Desk is taken:
(03-H 5220) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to alcoholic beverages - regulation of sales.
Representative Brien moves to reconsider the act.
There is no objection.
The act is reconsidered, by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
By unanimous consent, Representative Brien offers a written motion to amend.
Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Wednesday, May 14, 2003.
ANNOUNCEMENT
Representative Flaherty announces that the Committee on Judiciary will meet today at the rise of the House in Room 205 of the State House.
ADJOURNMENT
At 5:42 o'clock P.M. on motion of the Honorable Speaker Murphy to keep Representative Stephen Anderson in our prayers; on motion of Representative Watson, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of William M. Hourigen; seconded by Representatives Fox and Watson, the House adjourns, on a unanimous rising vote.
LINDA McELROY
Recording Clerk
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INVOCATION
REPRESENTATIVE JOHN PATRICK SHANLEY, JR.
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 1080) 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.
(03-S 1081) An Act authorizing the town of Cumberland to finance road improvements by the issuance of not more than $2,000,000 bonds and/or notes therefor.
(03-S 1082) An Act authorizing the town of Cumberland to finance the construction of additions, renovations, improvements, alterations and repairs to the high school in the town and the equipping and furnishing thereof by the issuance of not more than $5,500,000 bonds and/or notes therefor.
(03-S 1083) An Act authorizing the town of Cumberland to finance the construction of additions, renovations, improvements, alterations and repairs to public schools and school facilities in the town by the issuance of not more than $3,500,000 bonds and/or notes therefor.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
In order for Tuesday, May 20, 2003:
1. (03-H6300) An Act exempting from taxation the real, mixed and personal property of the Rhode Island Society of the Sons of the Revolution in Middletown.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
2. (03-H6217) An Act relating to motor vehicles - special registration plate - Coventry - police chief emeritus.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
3. (03-H6271) An Act relating to establishing the Westerly Municipal Land Trust.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
4. (03-H6273 as amended) An Act relating to the North Tiverton Fire District.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended.
5. (03-H6299) An Act relating to cities and towns - exempting from taxation certain property of the Healing Co-Op, Inc.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
LOUIS D'ANTUONO
Clerk of the House
Tuesday, May 13, 2003
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CALENDAR
In order for Wednesday, May 14, 2003:
1. (03-H5220) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to alcoholic beverages - regulation of sales.
Ordered on the Calendar.
2. (03-H6090) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - traffic stops statistics.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
3. (03-H6071) An Act relating to food and drugs - uniform controlled substances act.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
4. (03-H6111) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to businesses and professions - nurses.
Ordered on the Calendar.
5. (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".
6. (03-H5850) An Act relating to businesses and professions - athlete agents.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
7. (03-H5409) An Act relating to banking law - dishonored checks.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
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CALENDAR
In order for Thursday, May 15, 2003:
1. (03-H5680) An Act relating to criminal offenses - weapons.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
2. (03-H5282) An Act relating to alcoholic beverages - wholesale licenses.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
3. (03-H5459) An Act relating to education - the Rhode Island Student Investment Initiative.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
4. (03-H5745) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to indebtedness of towns and cities - municipal deficits.
Committee on Finance recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
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CALENDAR
In order for Tuesday, May 20, 2003:
1. (03-H5844) An Act relating to towns and cities.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
2. (03-H5845) An Act relating to health and safety - establishing the sepsis information act.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
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CALENDAR
In order for Tuesday, May 27, 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
Tuesday, May 13, 2003
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