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.53 |
Tuesday, May 27, 2003 |
Fifty-third Day |
The House of Representatives meets at the State House in Providence, Tuesday, May 27, 2003, and is called to order at 4:16 o'clock P.M., by the Honorable William J. Murphy, Speaker.
The roll is called and a quorum is declared present with 70 members present and 4 members absent as follows:
PRESENT - 70: The Honorable Speaker Murphy and Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Brien, Callahan, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Faria, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Handy, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McCauley, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Naughton, Palumbo, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Slater, Smith, Story, Tejada, Trillo, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williamson, Winfield.
ABSENT - 4: Representatives Amaral, Harwood, Sherlock, Williams.
INVOCATION
The Honorable Speaker presents Representative Picard, who delivers the Invocation and leads the membership in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
(For Invocation, see Appendix, this Journal.)
APPROVAL OF RECORD
By unanimous consent, the House Journal of Wednesday, May 21, 2003, is approved as printed.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONSHOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
May 6, 2003
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SECRETARY OF STATE:
I have the honor to inform you that in accordance to House Resolution No. 133 As Amended, Entitled: "Creating a Special House Defense Economy Planning Commission", I have made the following appointments:
The Honorable Gordon Fox - Providence
The Honorable Raymond Gallison - Bristol
The Honorable Maxine Shavers - Newport
Sincerely,
WILLIAM J. MURPHY
Speaker
Also:
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONSHOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
May 27, 2003
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SECRETARY OF STATE:
I have the honor to inform you that in accordance to House Resolution No. 133 As Amended, Entitled: "Creating a Special House Defense Economy Planning Commission", I have made the following appointments:
The Honorable Norman Landroche, Jr. - West Warwick
The Honorable Brian Kennedy - Ashaway
The Honorable Kenneth Carter - North Kingstown
The Honorable Todd Brien - Woonsocket
Sincerely,
WILLIAM J. MURPHY
Speaker
Also:
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONSHOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
May 6, 2003
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SECRETARY OF STATE:
I have the honor to inform you that in accordance to House Resolution No. 133 As Amended, Entitled: "Creating a Special House Defense Economy Planning Commission", I have made the following appointment:
Michael McMahon - Director
Economic Development
Sincerely,
WILLIAM J. MURPHY
Speaker
Also:
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONSHOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
May 6, 2003
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SECRETARY OF STATE:
I have the honor to inform you that in accordance to House Resolution No. 133 As Amended, Entitled: "Creating a Special House Defense Economy Planning Commission", I have made the following appointment:
Rear Admiral Richard A. Buchanan - (USN, Ret.)
Vice President, Submarine & Undersea Systems
Sincerely,
WILLIAM J. MURPHY
Speaker
Also:
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONSHOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
May 6, 2003
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SECRETARY OF STATE:
I have the honor to inform you that in accordance to House Resolution No. 133 As Amended, Entitled: "Creating a Special House Defense Economy Planning Commission", I have made the following appointment:
Rear Admiral Barbara E. McGann - (USN, Ret.)
Sincerely,
WILLIAM J. MURPHY
Speaker
Also:
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONSHOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
May 6, 2003
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SECRETARY OF STATE:
I have the honor to inform you that in accordance to House Resolution No. 133 As Amended, Entitled: "Creating a Special House Defense Economy Planning Commission", I have made the following appointment:
Stephen R. Ucci
Legal Counsel, Integrated Defense Systems
Sincerely,
WILLIAM J. MURPHY
Speaker
Also:
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONSHOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
May 6, 2003
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SECRETARY OF STATE:
I have the honor to inform you that in accordance to House Resolution No. 133 As Amended, Entitled: "Creating a Special House Defense Economy Planning Commission", I have made the following appointment:
Maryanne Lewis, Esq.
Sincerely,
WILLIAM J. MURPHY
Speaker
Also:
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONSHOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
May 6, 2003
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SECRETARY OF STATE:
I have the honor to inform you that in accordance to House Resolution No. 133 As Amended, Entitled: "Creating a Special House Defense Economy Planning Commission", I have made the following appointment:
Barry Phillips
Vice President, Government Relations
Sincerely,
WILLIAM J. MURPHY
Speaker
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONSHOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
May 6, 2003
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SECRETARY OF STATE:
I have the honor to inform you that in accordance to House Resolution No. 133 As Amended, Entitled: "Creating a Special House Defense Economy Planning Commission", I have made the following appointment:
Rear Admiral, Dennis F. McCoy - (USN, Ret.)
Sincerely,
WILLIAM J. MURPHY
Speaker
Also:
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONSHOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
May 6, 2003
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SECRETARY OF STATE:
I have the honor to inform you that in accordance to House Resolution No. 133 As Amended, Entitled: "Creating a Special House Defense Economy Planning Commission", I have made the following appointment:
Keith W. Stokes, Executive Director
Newport, Chamber of Commerce
Sincerely,
WILLIAM J. MURPHY
Speaker
Also:
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONSHOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
May 6, 2003
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SECRETARY OF STATE:
I have the honor to inform you that in accordance to House Resolution No. 133 As Amended, Entitled: "Creating a Special House Defense Economy Planning Commission", I have made the following appointment:
John Holmander, Site Manager
General Dynamics
Sincerely,
WILLIAM J. MURPHY
Speaker
Also:
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONSHOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
May 6, 2003
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SECRETARY OF STATE:
I have the honor to inform you that in accordance to House Resolution No. 133 As Amended, Entitled: "Creating a Special House Defense Economy Planning Commission", I have made the following appointment:
Captain Robert L. Mushen - (USN-Ret.)
Sincerely,
WILLIAM J. MURPHY
Speaker
GUESTS
Representative Carter welcomes to the House Chambers as guests World War II Memorial Commission of Rhode Island: Joseph Corrente, Chairman, Legislative Chairman, United Veterans Council, Disabled American Veterans; Ernest Pitochelli, Vice Chairman, Legislative Officer, AMVETS; and Michael Minutelli, ITAMS WWII Memorial Commission Member.
By unanimous consent, Joseph Corrente addresses the members of the House and presents the Honorable Speaker Murphy with a model of World War II Memorial Plaza and also presents the Honorable Speaker Murphy and Majority Leader Fox with a Rhode Island Seal of Arms.
At 4:30 o'clock P.M. the Honorable Speaker Murphy yields the rostrum to Representative Montanaro who presents Joseph Corrente with a citation from the House.
At 4:33 o'clock P.M. the Honorable Speaker returns to the rostrum.
Also:
Representative Slater introduces his extended family, Dr. Ganesa Gopalakrishnan, Dr. Thembavani Gopalakrishnan, Dr. Geetha Gopalakrishnan, Isai Gopalakrishnan, Ramalakshms Gopalakrishnan, along with Father Clyde Walsh.
Also:
Representative Brien welcomes to the House Chambers as a guest Mayor Susan Menard of Woonsocket.
COMMUNICATION FROM THE SENATE
A message from the Honorable Senate transmits with announcement of passage, of the following measures:
(03-S 1097) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of North Smithfield Auto Salvage, Inc.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
(03-S 1099) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Kaiser Tree Preservation Company.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE
COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Representative Flaherty, for the Committee on Judiciary, reports back the following measure, with recommendation of passage:
(03-H 6453) An Act authorizing the town of North Smithfield to acquire the property, assets, and personnel of the North Smithfield Fire and Rescue Service, Inc. in order to establish a new municipal fire department.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
NEW BUSINESS
Representatives Carter, Gallison, Moffitt, Brien and Rose introduce (03-H 6461) House Resolution memorializing the Senate of the United States to support the flag protection amendment.
Representative Carter requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Carter, seconded by Representatives Gallison, Moffitt, Rose, Savage, Costantino, Reilly, Benson, Cerra, Shavers, Menard and McNamara, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
Representative Lowe introduces (03-H 6462) House Resolution congratulating the Hopedale Country Club on their 50th Anniversary.
Representative Lowe requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Lowe, seconded by Representatives Aubin and Cerra, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
Representative Schadone introduces (03-H 6463) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Polisena Construction, Inc.
Representative Schadone requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Schadone, seconded by Representative Winfield, on a roll call vote, 59 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 59: The Honorable Speaker Murphy and Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Anguilla, Aubin, Brien, Callahan, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Faria, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Ginaitt, Gorham, Handy, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Malik, McHugh, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Naughton, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Slater, Smith, Story, Trillo, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
Representatives Aubin and Lowe introduce (03-H 6464) An Act relating to property subject to taxation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Slater, Williams, Tejada, Coogan and Giannini introduce (03-H 6465) House Resolution supporting health care access for all Rhode Island residents.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representatives Brien, Laroche and Picard introduce (03-H 6466) An Act relating to health - needle exchange program.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representative Lewiss introduces (03-H 6467) An Act relating to probate and practice.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
TRANSMITTAL
By unanimous consent, all matters on the Clerk's desk are ordered to be transmitted to the Honorable Secretary of State, and to the Honorable Senate forthwith.
CALENDAR
From the Calendar are taken:
1. (03-H6111) (Substitute "A" as amended) 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".
Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Wednesday, May 28, 2003.
2. (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, June 5, 2003.
3. (03-S452) An Act relating to criminal offenses - assaults.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.
Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Desk.
4. (03-S587) An Act relating to state affairs and government - open meetings.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.
Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Desk.
5. (03-S663) An Act relating to criminal offenses - impersonation and identity fraud.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.
Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Desk.
6. (03-H5850) An Act relating to businesses and professions - athlete agents.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
Representative Kennedy moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Coderre, Gallison, Mumford, Shanley, Rose, McHugh and Montanaro.
Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 62 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 62: The Honorable Speaker Murphy and Representatives Ajello, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Brien, Callahan, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Faria, Flaherty, Gallison, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Handy, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Naughton, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Slater, Smith, Story, Tejada, Trillo, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
7. (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, June 3, 2003.
8. (03-H6375) (Substitute "A") An Act exempting from taxation the real, mixed and personal property of Welcome House of South County.
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 Enos, Shanley and McHugh.
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 60 members voting in the affirmative and 1 member voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 60: The Honorable Speaker Murphy and Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Brien, Callahan, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Faria, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Giannini, Gorham, Handy, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, McHugh, McManus, Menard, Moffitt, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Naughton, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Slater, Smith, Story, Tejada, Trillo, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 1: Representative Caprio.
Representative Shavers requests the journal to reflect that if she had voted on (03-H 6375) (Substitute "A"), she would have voted in the affirmative.
There is no objection.
9. (03-H5808) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to statutes and statutory construction.
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 Thursday, June 5, 2003.
10. (03-S249) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to motor vehicle offenses.
Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" as amended in concurrence.
Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Thursday, June 5, 2003.
11. (03-S825) An Act validating and ratifying an amendment to the charter of the town of North Smithfield.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
Representative Kennedy moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Lowe, Shavers, Petrarca, Carter and Laroche.
Read and passed, in concurrence, 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, Aubin, Benson, Brien, Callahan, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, DeSimone, Enos, Faria, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Ginaitt, Handy, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Naughton, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Slater, Smith, Story, Trillo, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
12. (03-S970) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of American Woodworking, Inc.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
Representative Kennedy moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Fox and Carter.
Read and passed, in concurrence, 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 Ajello, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Brien, Callahan, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Faria, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Handy, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Naughton, Petrarca, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Slater, Smith, Story, Trillo, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
13. (03-S990) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Best Monte Vista Motor Inn, Inc.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
Representative Kennedy moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Benson, Carter and Shavers.
Read and passed, in concurrence, 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, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Brien, Callahan, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Faria, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Handy, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Naughton, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Slater, Smith, Story, Trillo, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
14. (03-S991) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Pt. Judith Medical Laboratories, Inc.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
Representative Kennedy moves passage of the act, seconded by Representative Shavers.
Read and passed, in concurrence, 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, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Brien, Callahan, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, DeSimone, Enos, Faria, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Handy, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Naughton, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Slater, Smith, Story, Trillo, Wasylyk, Watson, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
15. (03-S994) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of R.A. Bernard Enterprises, Inc.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
Representative Kennedy moves passage of the act, seconded by Representative Carter.
Read and passed, in concurrence, 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, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Brien, Callahan, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Faria, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Handy, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Naughton, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Slater, Smith, Story, Trillo, Wasylyk, Watson, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
16. (03-S1000) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Blue Dory Resorts, Inc.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
Representative Kennedy moves passage of the act, seconded by Representative McHugh.
Read and passed, in concurrence, on a roll call vote, 58 members voting in the affirmative and 1 member voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 58: The Honorable Speaker Murphy and Representatives Ajello, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Brien, Callahan, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Faria, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Handy, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Naughton, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Slater, Smith, Story, Trillo, Wasylyk, Winfield.
NAYS - 1: Representative Williamson.
17. (03-S1016) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Block Island Anchor House Inn, Inc.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
Representative Kennedy moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Carter, Lewiss and Shavers.
Read and passed, in concurrence, on a roll call vote, 60 members voting in the affirmative and 1 member voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 60: The Honorable Speaker Murphy and Representatives Ajello, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Brien, Callahan, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Faria, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Handy, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Naughton, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Slater, Smith, Story, Trillo, Wasylyk, Watson, Winfield.
NAYS - 1: Representative Williamson.
18. (03-S1017) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Bayrose, LLC.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
Representative Kennedy moves passage of the act, seconded by Representative Lewiss.
Read and passed, in concurrence, 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, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Brien, Callahan, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Faria, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Handy, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Naughton, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Slater, Smith, Story, Trillo, Wasylyk, Watson, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
CONSENT CALENDAR
From the Consent Calendar is taken:
1. (03-S924) An Act relating to validating and ratifying amendments to the home rule charter of the town of Middletown.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
Minority Leader Watson requests the Consent Calendar be placed on the Calendar for Thursday, June 5, 2003.
There is no objection.
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.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Representative Flaherty announces that the Committee on Judiciary will meet today at the rise of the House in Room 205 of the State House.
Also:
Representative Kennedy announces that the Committee on Corporations will meet today at the rise of the House in Room 203 of the State House.
ADJOURNMENT
At 4:54 o'clock P.M. on motion of Representative Fox, seconded by Representative Watson, the House adjourns, on a voice vote.
LINDA McELROY
Recording Clerk
Appendix
INVOCATION
REPRESENTATIVE ROGER A. PICARD
Dear God, we are grateful for the privilege of serving in this House of Representatives. Keep us ever mindful that we are here to serve those who elected us and all of the people of Rhode Island. Amen.
Appendix
TRANSMITTED TO THE GOVERNOR
(03-S 825) An Act validating and ratifying an amendment to the charter of the town of North Smithfield.
(03-S 970) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of American Woodworking, Inc.
(03-S 990) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Best Monte Vista Motor Inn, Inc.
(03-S 991) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Pt. Judith Medical Laboratories, Inc.
(03-S 994) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of R.A. Bernard Enterprises, Inc.
(03-S 1000) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Blue Dory Resorts, Inc.
(03-S 1016) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Block Island Anchor House Inn, Inc.
(03-S 1017) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Bayrose, LLC.
Appendix
CALENDAR
In order for Wednesday, May 28, 2003:
1. (03-H6111) (Substitute "A" as amended) 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".
2. (03-H6453) An Act authorizing the town of North Smithfield to acquire the property, assets, and personnel of the North Smithfield Fire and Rescue Service, Inc. in order to establish a new municipal fire department.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
Appendix
CALENDAR
In order for Thursday, May 29, 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.
Appendix
CALENDAR
In order for Tuesday, June 3, 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".
Appendix
CALENDAR
In order for Thursday, June 5, 2003:
1. (03-H6090) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - traffic stops statistics.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
2. (03-H5808) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to statutes and statutory construction.
Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
3. (03-S249) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to motor vehicle offenses.
Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" as amended in concurrence.
4. (03-S924) An Act relating to validating and ratifying amendments to the home rule charter of the town of Middletown.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
LOUIS D'ANTUONO
Clerk of the House
Tuesday, May 27, 2003
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