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.55 |
Thursday, May 29, 2003 |
Fifty-fifth Day |
The House of Representatives meets at the State House in Providence, Thursday, May 29, 2003, and is called to order at 4:00 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, Amaral, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Brien, Callahan, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Faria, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Handy, Harwood, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McCauley, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Naughton, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Slater, Smith, Story, Tejada, Trillo, Wasylyk, Watson, Williamson, Winfield.
ABSENT - 4: Representatives Palumbo, Sherlock, Voccola, Williams.
INVOCATION
The Honorable Speaker presents Representative Shavers, who delivers the Invocation and leads the membership in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
APPROVAL OF RECORD
By unanimous consent, the House Journal of Wednesday, May 28, 2003, is approved as printed.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Representative Lima congratulates Representative Slater on receiving the Dorcas Place Government Service Award.
Also:
Representative Lima wishes a Happy Birthday to Thomas Cole.
COMMUNICATION FROM THE SENATE
A message from the Honorable Senate transmits with announcement of passage, of the following measures:
(03-S 155) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to water lines and works for the town of Middletown.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
(03-S 283) An Act relating to state affairs and government - Economic Development Corporation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
(03-S 670) (Substitute "A") An Act exempting from taxation the property of the Pawtucket, RI Young Men's Christian Association.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
(03-S 459) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to property - mechanics' liens.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
(03-S 479) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to property - residential landlord and tenant act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
(03-S 695 as amended) An Act relating to miscellaneous rules - seat belt use.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
(03-S 1066) An Act relating to taxation - town of Westerly.
Representative Menard requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, in concurrence, on motion of Representative Menard, seconded by Representative Flaherty, on a roll call vote, 54 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 54: The Honorable Speaker Murphy and Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Brien, Callahan, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Costantino, Crowley, DeSimone, Enos, Faria, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Giannini, Ginaitt, Handy, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Lima, Lowe, Malik, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Naughton, Petrarca, Picard, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Story, Trillo, Wasylyk, Watson.
NAYS - 0.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
TRANSFER OF BILLS
Representative Flaherty, for the Committee on Judiciary, reports back the following measure, with recommendation of transfer to the Committee on Corporations:
(03-S 471) An Act relating to property - residential landlord and tenant.
Received and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representative Flaherty, for the Committee on Judiciary, reports back the following measure, with recommendation of transfer to the Committee on Finance:
(03-S 758) An Act relating to criminal procedure - criminal injuries compensation.
Received and referred to the Committee on Finance.
COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Representative Flaherty, for the Committee on Judiciary, reports back the following measures, with recommendation of passage:
(03-H 5043) An Act relating to towns and cities - general powers.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(03-H 5945) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to alcoholic beverages - regulation of sales.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(03-H 6347) An Act relating to solemnization of marriages.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(03-H 6452) An Act relating to courts and civil procedure - clerks of Supreme and Superior Courts.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(03-S 172) An Act relating to solemnization of marriages.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(03-S 175) An Act relating to solemnization of marriages.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(03-S 247) An Act relating to solemnization of marriages.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
NEW BUSINESS
Representatives Fox and Scott introduce (03-H 6478) House Resolution extending congratulations.
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 voice vote.
Representatives Fox and Scott introduce (03-H 6479) 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 Reilly, Tejada, Caprio, Slater and Picard introduce (03-H 6480) An Act relating to labor and labor relations.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
CALENDAR
From the Calendar are taken:
1. (03-H5680) An Act relating to criminal offenses - weapons.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
Representative Flaherty moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Shavers, Carter, Faria and McNamara.
Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 42 members voting in the affirmative and 1 member voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 42: Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Callahan, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, DeSimone, Enos, Faria, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Giannini, Ginaitt, Landroche, Laroche, Lima, Lowe, McHugh, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Moura, Mumford, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Story, Wasylyk, Winfield.
NAYS - 1: Representative Brien.
Representative Flaherty requests to hold (03-H 5680) on the Desk.
There is no objection.
2. (03-H5282) An Act relating to alcoholic beverages - wholesale licenses.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Tuesday, June 3, 2003.
ANNOUNCEMENT
Representative Giannini announces that the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare will meet today at the rise of the House in Room 135 of the State House.
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 Secretary of State, forthwith.
ADJOURNMENT
At 4:12 o'clock P.M. on motion of Representative Slater, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Clarence (Pat) Martin; on motion of Representative Brien, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Lucille Guglielmetti; on motion of Representative Mumford, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Reverend Harry McIntyre; seconded by Representatives Fox and Watson, the House adjourns, on a unanimous rising vote.
LINDA McELROY
Recording Clerk
Appendix
TRANSMITTED TO
THE GOVERNOR
(03-S 1066) An Act relating to taxation - town of Westerly.
Appendix
CALENDAR
In order for Tuesday, June 3, 2003:
1. (03-H5282) An Act relating to alcoholic beverages - wholesale licenses.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
2. (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".
3. (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".
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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.
5. (03-H5043) An Act relating to towns and cities - general powers.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
6. (03-H6347) An Act relating to solemnization of marriages.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
7. (03-H6452) An Act relating to courts and civil procedure - clerks of Supreme and Superior Courts.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
8. (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".
9. (03-S172) An Act relating to solemnization of marriages.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.
10. (03-S175) An Act relating to solemnization of marriages.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.
11. (03-S247) An Act relating to solemnization of marriages.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.
LOUIS D'ANTUONO
Clerk of the House
Thursday, May 29, 2003
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