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.56 |
Tuesday, June 3, 2003 |
Fifty-sixth Day |
The House of Representatives meets at the State House in Providence, Tuesday, June 3, 2003, and is called to order at 4:10 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, 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, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Tejada, Trillo, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williamson, Winfield.
ABSENT - 4: Representatives Dennigan, Faria, Palumbo, Williams.
INVOCATION
The Honorable Speaker presents Representative Schadone, 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 29, 2003, is approved as printed.
ANNOUNCEMENT
Representative Dennigan is attending a Medical Policy Conference and will be unable to attend session today, June 3rd and tomorrow, June 4th.
COMMUNICATION FROM THE SENATE
A message from the Honorable Senate transmits with announcement of passage, of the following measures:
(03-H 5452) (Substitute "B") An Act relating to motor vehicle offenses.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
(03-S 462) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to property - mechanics' liens.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
(03-S 1110) An Act relating to the Persian Gulf War Information Relief Commission.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
(03-S 999 as amended) An Act relating to the North Tiverton Fire District.
Representative Amaral requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, on motion of Representative Amaral, seconded by Representative Enos, 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, Benson, Brien, Callahan, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, 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, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Smith, Story, Trillo, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
NEW BUSINESS
Representative Fox introduces (03-H 6481) 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.
Representative Fox introduces (03-H 6482) 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 Rose, Coogan and Savage introduce (03-H 6483) House Resolution congratulating Maj. Norman J. Miranda, Jr. on being named Chief of Police for the City of East Providence.
Representative Rose requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Rose, seconded by Representatives Savage, Moran, Coogan, Brien, Carter, Fox, Story and San Bento, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
Representatives Trillo, Moffitt and Watson introduce (03-H 6484) House Resolution creating a special House commission to study all issues relating to lead paint poisoning, prevention and abatement.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representatives Handy, Lima, McNamara and Montanaro introduce (03-H 6485) House Resolution congratulating Jack and Barbara Hogan of Cranston, Rhode Island, on the occasion of their 50th Wedding Anniversary.
Representative Handy requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Handy, seconded by Representatives Lima, Giannini, Benson, Carter, Moran and Mumford, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
Representative Flaherty introduces (03-H 6486) An Act relating to elections.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representative Flaherty introduces (03-H 6487) An Act relating to taxation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representative Flaherty introduces (03-H 6488) An Act relating to health and safety.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
CALENDAR
From the Calendar are taken:
1. (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 Thursday, June 12, 2003.
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".
Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Tuesday, June 10, 2003.
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".
Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Wednesday, June 4, 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.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Representative Picard announces that the Committee on Corporations will meet today at the rise of the House in Room 203 of the State House.
Also:
Representative Corvese announces that the Committee on Labor will not meet today but will meet tomorrow at the rise of the House in Room 201 of the State House.
Also:
Representative San Bento rises to inform members that Representative Faria underwent surgery yesterday and to ask the membership to keep Representative Faria in their thoughts and prayers.
LEAVE OF THE HOUSE
Majority Leader Fox requests leave of the House with the agreement of the minority to take the Calendar for Thursday, June 5, 2003, and place it on tomorrow's Calendar. Majority Leader Fox announces if the Calendar is completed tomorrow there will be no session on Thursday, June 5, 2003.
There is no objection.
ADJOURNMENT
At 4:22 o'clock P.M. on motion of Representative Lima, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Adam Perry; on motion of Representative Lewiss, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Carmella M. Algiere, Angeline T. Capalbo, Elizabeth C. Day, Salvatore P. Frustere and Kenneth Prosser; seconded by Representatives Fox and Watson, the House adjourns, on a unanimous rising vote.
LINDA McELROY
Recording Clerk
Appendix
INVOCATION
REPRESENTATIVE GREGORY J. SCHADONE
Heavenly Father, look with favor on our deliberation and assist us by your grace to do what is just and wise.Amen.
Appendix
TRANSMITTED TO THE GOVERNOR
(03-S 999 as amended) An Act relating to the North Tiverton Fire District.
Appendix
CALENDAR
In order for Wednesday, June 4, 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".
2. (03-H6090) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - traffic stops statistics.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
3. (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".
4. (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.
5. (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.
6. (03-H5043) An Act relating to towns and cities - general powers.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
7. (03-H6347) An Act relating to solemnization of marriages.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
8. (03-H6452) An Act relating to courts and civil procedure - clerks of Supreme and Superior Courts.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
9. (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".
10. (03-S172) An Act relating to solemnization of marriages.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.
11. (03-S175) An Act relating to solemnization of marriages.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.
12. (03-S247) An Act relating to solemnization of marriages.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.
Appendix
CALENDAR
In order for Tuesday, June 10, 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".
Appendix
CALENDAR
In order for Thursday, June 12, 2003:
1. (03-H5282) An Act relating to alcoholic beverages - wholesale licenses.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
LOUIS D'ANTUONO
Clerk of the House
Tuesday, June 3, 2003
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