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.62 Wednesday, June 18, 2003 Sixty-second Day

The House of Representatives meets at the State House in Providence, Wednesday, June 18, 2003, and is called to order at 4:12 o’clock P.M., by the Honorable William J. Murphy, Speaker.

The roll is called and a quorum is declared present with 72 members present and 2 members absent as follows:

PRESENT — 72: 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, Laroche, Lewiss, 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, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Tejada, Trillo, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

ABSENT — 2: Representatives Faria, Lima.

INVOCATION

The Honorable Speaker presents Representative Gallison, who delivers the Invocation and leads the membership in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

(For Invocation, see Appendix, this Journal.)

CORRECTION

By unanimous consent, the House Journal of Tuesday, June 17, 2003, is hereby corrected on page 10, column 1, line 3, by deleting "Tuesday, June 24, 2003" and inserting "Friday, June 20, 2003"; on page 13, column 1, line 3, by deleting "Tuesday, June 24, 2003" and inserting "Friday, June 20, 2003".

APPROVAL OF RECORD

By unanimous consent, the House Journal of Tuesday, June 17, 2003, is approved as corrected.

APPOINTMENT

STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

June 18, 2003

I have the honor to inform you that in accordance with the provisions of Section 37-22-2 of the Rhode Island General Laws, I have made the following appointment to the I-195 Redevelopment Act of 2002:

Mr. William Alves of West Warwick

and

Mr. Nicholas Mattiello, Esq. of Cranston

Sincerely,

WILLIAM J. MURPHY

Received and ordered to be placed on file.

GUESTS

At 4:14 o’clock P.M. the Honorable Speaker yields the rostrum to Representatives Gallison and Anguilla.

By unanimous consent, Representative Gallison addresses the members of the House and welcomes to the House the Hydraulion Engine and Hose Company No. 1 from Bristol, commemorating their 160th Anniversary.

Representative Gallison welcomes to the House Chambers the Hydraulion Engine and Hose Company No. 1 as follows: Captain John Black, Lt. Jeffrey Mascola, Battalion Chief James Vieira, Firefighter Octavio Vieira, First Driver Keith Manceiri, Brian Manceiri, Sean Squire, David Gray, Kevin Botelho, Tim Gallison, Jeff Bell and Daniel Vieira.

At 4:18 o’clock P.M. the Honorable Speaker returns to the rostrum.

Also:

Majority Leader Fox welcomes to the House Chambers as guests Robert and Ann Mourachian from North Providence.

ANNOUNCEMENT

Representative Giannini wishes Representative Costantino a Happy Birthday.

COMMUNICATION FROM THE SENATE

A message from the Honorable Senate transmits with announcement of passage, of the following measures:

(03-S 861) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to labor and labor relations — transportation of workers.

Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.

(03-S 961) An Act relating to motor vehicles — size, weight and load limits.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

TRANSFER OF BILLS

Representative Kennedy, for the Committee on Corporations, reports back the following measures, with recommendation of transfer to the Committee on Finance:

(03-H 6392) An Act relating to parking surcharges in the Providence parking district.

Received and referred to the Committee on Finance.

(03-H 6494) An Act relating to education — establishment of regional school districts.

Received and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Representative Kennedy, for the Committee on Corporations, reports back the following measure, with recommendation of transfer to the Committee on Labor:

(03-S 1073) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to business and professions — telecommunications.

Received and referred to the Committee on Labor.

COMMITTEE ON CORPORATIONS

Representative Kennedy, for the Committee on Corporations, reports back the following measures, with recommendation of passage:

(03-H 6410) An Act relating to alcoholic beverages — brewpub manufacturer’s license.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(03-H 6501) An Act relating to alcoholic beverages — retail licenses.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(03-S 281) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to insurance — federal — riot reimbursement fund.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(03-S 402) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to regulating oversight.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(03-S 403) An Act relating to trust powers.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(03-S 404) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to insurance — unfair competition and practices.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(03-S 433) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to insurance — insurance premium finance agreements.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(03-S 559) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to financial institutions — licensed activities and regulating oversight.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(03-S 669) An Act relating to businesses and professions — telephone sales solicitation act.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(03-S 834) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to insurance — small employer health insurance.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(03-S 840) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to insurance — fire insurance policies and reserves.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, EDUCATION

AND WELFARE

Representative Giannini, for the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare, reports back the following measures, with recommendation of passage:

(03-H 6519) An Act relating to education — the Rhode Island Student Investment Initiative.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(03-S 948) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to motor and other vehicles — operators’ and chauffeurs’ licenses.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

NEW BUSINESS

Representatives Gallison and Anguilla introduce (03-H 6533) House Resolution congratulating Hydraulion Engine & Hose Co., No. 1 of Bristol, Rhode Island on their 160th Anniversary.

Representative Gallison requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Gallison, seconded by Representatives Menard, Anguilla, Brien, Aubin, Enos, Laroche and Landroche, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.

Representatives Benson and Carter introduce (03-H 6534) An Act relating to Family Court.

Representative Benson requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Benson, seconded by Representative Carter, 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, Almeida, Amaral, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Callahan, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Gallison, Giannini, Gorham, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Long, Lowe, Malik, McCauley, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Naughton, Palumbo, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Trillo, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS — 0.

Representatives Callahan, Long and Shavers introduce (03-H 6535) An Act authorizing the town of Middletown to finance the construction, furnishing and equipping of an elementary school through the issuance of not more than $8,400,000 bonds and/or notes.

Representative Callahan requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Callahan, seconded by Representatives Long, Mumford, Trillo and Moffitt, 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, Almeida, Amaral, Aubin, Benson, Callahan, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Enos, Fox, Gallison, Giannini, Gorham, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Landroche, Laroche, Lowe, Malik, McCauley, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Naughton, Palumbo, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Trillo, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Winfield.

NAYS — 0.

Representatives Gallison, Anguilla and Menard introduce (03-H 6536) House Resolution congratulating Brian T. Forsberg on attaining the rank of Eagle Scout, Troop 6 — Bristol.

Representative Gallison requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Gallison, seconded by Representatives Menard, McCauley, Aubin and Moura, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.

Representative McNamara introduces (03-H 6537) An Act relating to alcoholic beverages — retail licenses.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Representative McNamara introduces (03-H 6538) An Act relating to alcoholic beverages — retail licenses.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Representatives Kennedy and Lewiss introduce (03-H 6539) Joint Resolution creating a commission to provide for the determination, resolution, and settlement of the boundary line between the state of Connecticut and the state of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations from the mouth of the Ashaway River north to the Massachusetts border.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Representatives Montanaro, Jacquard, Palumbo, Mumford and McNamara introduce (03-H 6540) An Act relating to Family Court.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

CALENDAR

From the Calendar are taken:

1. (03-H 5611) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to taxation.

Committee on Finance recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".

Representative Sherlock moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Carter and Ajello.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, 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, Almeida, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Brien, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Gallison, Giannini, Gorham, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Long, Lowe, Malik, McCauley, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Moffitt, Montanaro, Moran, Mumford, Naughton, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Smith, Story, Trillo, Voccola, Wasylyk, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS — 0.

2. (03-H 6033) An Act relating to towns and cities — relief of injured and deceased firefighters and police officers.

Committee on Finance recommends passage.

Representative Carter moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Mumford, Savage, Story, Brien, Amaral, Benson, Giannini and Moffitt.

Read and passed, 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, Amaral, Anguilla, Aubin, Brien, Caprio, Carter, Coderre, Corvese, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Gallison, Giannini, Gorham, Jacquard, Kennedy, Lally, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Long, Lowe, Malik, McCauley, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Moffitt, Montanaro, Moran, Mumford, Naughton, Palumbo, Petrarca, Picard, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Trillo, Voccola, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS — 0.

3. (03-H 6525) An Act relating to taxation — levy and assessment of local taxes.

Ordered on the Calendar.

Representative Lally moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Caprio, Shanley, Cerra, McHugh, Benson and Carter.

Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 64 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS — 64: The Honorable Speaker Murphy and Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Brien, Callahan, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Gallison, Giannini, Gorham, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Long, Lowe, Malik, McCauley, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Montanaro, Moran, Mumford, Naughton, Palumbo, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Tejada, Trillo, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS — 0.

4. (03-H 6526) An Act relating to taxation — property subject to taxation.

Ordered on the Calendar.

Representative Lally moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Enos, Coogan, McHugh and Caprio.

Read and passed, 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, Almeida, Amaral, Anguilla, Brien, Callahan, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Giannini, Gorham, Jacquard, Kilmartin, Lally, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Long, Lowe, Malik, McCauley, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Montanaro, Moran, Mumford, Naughton, Palumbo, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Trillo, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS — 0.

5. (03-H 6527) An Act relating to taxation — elderly real property exemption.

Ordered on the Calendar.

Representative Lally moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Caprio, McHugh, Benson and Shanley.

Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 65 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS — 65: The Honorable Speaker Murphy and Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Brien, Callahan, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Gallison, Giannini, Gorham, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Long, Lowe, Malik, McCauley, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Naughton, Palumbo, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Trillo, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS — 0.

6. (03-S 149) Joint Resolution making an appropriation to pay certain veterans’ bonuses.

Committee on Finance recommends passage in concurrence.

Representative Carter moves passage of the resolution, seconded by Representatives Gallison, Moffitt, Slater, McNamara, Brien, Watson, Savage, Long, Cerra, Shavers, Benson and Montanaro.

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, Almeida, Amaral, Anguilla, Aubin, Brien, Callahan, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Enos, Fox, Gallison, Giannini, Gorham, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Long, Lowe, Malik, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Naughton, Palumbo, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Trillo, Voccola, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS — 0.

7. (03-S 150) Joint Resolution making an appropriation to pay certain veterans’ bonuses.

Committee on Finance recommends passage in concurrence.

Representative Gallison moves passage of the resolution, seconded by Representatives Brien, Cerra, Slater, Moffitt, Savage and Giannini.

Read and passed, in concurrence, on a roll call vote, 62 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS — 62: Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Brien, Callahan, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Enos, Fox, Gallison, Giannini, Gorham, Jacquard, Kennedy, Lally, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Long, Lowe, Malik, McCauley, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Naughton, Palumbo, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Tejada, Trillo, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS — 0.

8. (03-S 370) An Act relating to towns and cities — relief of injured and deceased firefighters and police officers.

Committee on Finance recommends passage in concurrence.

Representative Carter moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Fox, Story, Slater and Savage.

Read and passed, in concurrence, 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, Almeida, Amaral, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Brien, Callahan, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Fox, Gallison, Giannini, Jacquard, Kennedy, Lally, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Long, Lowe, Malik, McCauley, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Naughton, Palumbo, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Trillo, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS — 0.

9. (03-S 390) An Act relating to health and safety.

Committee on Finance recommends passage in concurrence.

Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Thursday, June 26, 2003.

10. (03-S 526) An Act relating to public officers and employees — federal old-age and survivors’ insurance.

Committee on Finance recommends passage in concurrence.

Representative Costantino moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Coderre, Rose and Slater.

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 Amaral, Aubin, Benson, Brien, Callahan, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, DeSimone, Enos, Fox, Gallison, Giannini, Gorham, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Long, Lowe, Malik, McCauley, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Moffitt, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Naughton, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Tejada, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS — 0.

CONSENT CALENDAR

From the Consent Calendar is taken:

1. (03-H 6512) An Act relating to solemnization of marriages.

Ordered on the Consent Calendar.

Read and passed, on motion of Majority Leader Fox, seconded by Minority Leader Watson, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.

Majority Leader Fox requests leave of the House to move the Calendar for Thursday, June 19, 2003 to today. By unanimous consent, the Calendar for Thursday, June 19, 2003, will be taken up next.

Also:

Majority Leader Fox requests leave of the House to move the Calendar for Friday, June 20, 2003 to Thursday, June 19, 2003.

There is no objection.

Also:

Majority Leader Fox requests the Desk be held open in order to receive Committee Reports.

CALENDAR

From the Calendar are taken:

1. (03-H 6474) An Act relating to taxation.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

Representative Kennedy moves passage of the act, seconded by Representative Callahan.

Read and passed, 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, Almeida, Amaral, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Brien, Callahan, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Fox, Gallison, Giannini, Gorham, Harwood, Jacquard, Kennedy, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Long, Malik, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Naughton, Palumbo, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Trillo, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS — 0.

2. (03-H 6475) An Act relating to cities and towns — exempting from taxation the property of the Newport, Rhode Island Young Men’s Christian Association.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

Representative Kennedy moves passage of the act, seconded by Representative Long.

Read and passed, 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, Almeida, Amaral, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Brien, Callahan, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Fox, Gallison, Giannini, Gorham, Harwood, Jacquard, Kennedy, Lally, Landroche, Long, Lowe, Malik, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Naughton, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Trillo, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS — 0.

Majority Whip Menard requests items 3-7 be placed on the Calendar for Thursday, June 19, 2003.

There is no objection.

3. (03-S 22 as amended) An Act relating to motor vehicle insurance — motor vehicle body replacement parts.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended in concurrence.

Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Thursday, June 19, 2003.

4. (03-S 249) (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 19, 2003.

5. (03-S 172) An Act relating to solemnization of marriages.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.

Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Thursday, June 19, 2003.

6. (03-S 175) An Act relating to solemnization of marriages.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.

Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Thursday, June 19, 2003.

7. (03-S 247) An Act relating to solemnization of marriages.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.

Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Thursday, June 19, 2003.

8. (03-S 544) An Act relating to taxation — levy and assessment of local taxes — Bristol.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

Representative Kennedy moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Gallison and Anguilla.

Read and passed, in concurrence, on a roll call vote, 58 members voting in the affirmative and 3 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS — 58: The Honorable Speaker Murphy and Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Brien, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Fox, Gallison, Giannini, Handy, Harwood, Jacquard, Kennedy, Lally, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Long, Lowe, Malik, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Naughton, Palumbo, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Trillo, Voccola, Wasylyk, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS — 3: Representatives Gorham, Moffitt, Mumford.

9. (03-S 547) An Act relating to taxation — levy and assessment of local taxes.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

Representative Kennedy moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Voccola and Cerra.

Read and passed, in concurrence, on a roll call vote, 60 members voting in the affirmative and 4 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS — 60: The Honorable Speaker Murphy and Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anguilla, Aubin, Brien, Callahan, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Fox, Gallison, Giannini, Handy, Harwood, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Long, Lowe, Malik, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Naughton, Palumbo, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Trillo, Voccola, Wasylyk, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS — 4: Representatives Gorham, Moffitt, Mumford, Watson.

10. (03-S 406) Joint Resolution proclaiming 2003 to be the "Year of the Woonasquatucket" in Rhode Island.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

Representative Kennedy moves passage of the resolution, seconded by Representative Fox.

Read and passed, in concurrence, 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, Almeida, Amaral, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Brien, Callahan, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Fox, Gallison, Giannini, Gorham, Handy, Harwood, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Long, Lowe, Malik, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Naughton, Palumbo, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Trillo, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS — 0.

11. (03-S 926) An Act relating to taxation.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

Representative Kennedy moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Petrarca and Winfield.

Read and passed, in concurrence, on a roll call vote, 65 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS — 65: The Honorable Speaker Murphy and Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Brien, Callahan, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Gallison, Giannini, Gorham, Handy, Harwood, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Long, Lowe, Malik, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Naughton, Palumbo, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Trillo, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS — 0.

12. (03-S 1001) An Act relating to animals and animal husbandry — dog licenses.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

Representative Kennedy moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Palumbo, Shavers, Corvese and Reilly.

Read and passed, in concurrence, on a roll call vote, 61 members voting in the affirmative and 3 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS — 61: 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, Gallison, Handy, Harwood, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Long, Lowe, Malik, McCauley, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Naughton, Palumbo, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Trillo, Voccola, Watson, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS — 3: Representatives Gorham, Moffitt, Montanaro.

13. (03-S 143) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to indebtedness of towns and cities — municipal deficits.

Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" as amended in concurrence.

Representative Kennedy moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Cerra, Carter and McHugh.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 61 members voting in the affirmative and 4 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS — 61: 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, Fox, Gallison, Giannini, Handy, Harwood, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Long, Lowe, Malik, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Naughton, Palumbo, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Voccola, Wasylyk, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS — 4: Representatives Gorham, Moffitt, Mumford, Watson.

14. (03-S 226 as amended) An Act relating to taxation — property subject to taxation.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended in concurrence.

Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Thursday, June 19, 2003.

CONSENT CALENDAR

From the Consent Calendar are taken:

1. (03-S 1133) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of the Fitness Connection, Inc.

Ordered on the Consent Calendar.

2. (03-S 1136) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Caribe Tropical Foods, Inc.

Ordered on the Consent Calendar.

3. (03-S 1137) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of J.C. Jewelry, Inc.

Ordered on the Consent Calendar.

4. (03-S 1138) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Silva Environmental & Associates, Inc.

Ordered on the Consent Calendar.

5. (03-S 1142) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Foster Senior Housing, Inc.

Ordered on the Consent Calendar.

6. (03-S 1143) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Riteway Properties, Inc.

Ordered on the Consent Calendar.

Read and passed, in concurrence, on motion of Majority Leader Fox, seconded by Minority Leader Watson, by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.

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.

ANNOUNCEMENT

Majority Leader Fox announces there may be session on Friday, June 20, 2003, in order to bring us closer to adjournment day.

Majority Leader Fox discusses the budget process.

FROM THE DESK

Majority Leader Fox requests (03-S 452), (03-S 587), (03-S 663) and (03-S 183) (Substitute "A"), from the Desk, be placed on the Calendar for Thursday, June 19, 2003.

There is no objection.

(03-S 452) An Act relating to criminal offenses — assaults.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(03-S 587) An Act relating to state affairs and government — open meetings.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(03-S 663) An Act relating to criminal offenses — impersonation and identity fraud.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(03-S 183) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to cities and towns — exempting from taxation property of the Woonsocket, R.I. Young Men’s Christian Association.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

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.

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 4:52 o’clock P.M. on motion of Representative DeSimone, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Nicholas Narducci, seconded by Representatives Fox and Watson, the House adjourns, on a unanimous rising vote.

LINDA McELROY

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INVOCATION

REPRESENTATIVE RAYMOND E. GALLISON, JR.

THE FIREMEN’S PRAYER

When I am called to duty, God,

Whenever flames may rage

Give me the strength to save some life,

Whatever be its age.

Help me embrace a little child,

Before it is too late.

Or save an older person

From the horror of that fate.

Enable me to be alert,

And hear the weakest shout

And quickly and efficiently

To put the fire out.

I want to fill my calling

And give the best in me,

To guard my every neighbor

And protect his property.

And if according to my fate

I am to lose my life,

Please bless with your protecting hand

My children and my wife.

Amen.

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CONSENT CALENDAR

In order for Friday, June 20, 2003:

1. (03-H 6155) An Act relating to taxation — property subject to taxation.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

2. (03-H 6464) An Act relating to property subject to taxation.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

3. (03-H 6476) An Act relating to taxation — property subject to taxation.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

4. (03-S 215) An Act relating to taxation.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

5. (03-S 981) An Act relating to taxation — property subject to taxation.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

6. (03-S 1029) An Act relating to fixing the date and time for holding the annual town meeting in Jamestown.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

LOUIS D’ANTUONO

Wednesday, June 18, 2003

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CALENDAR

In order for Thursday, June 19, 2003:

1. (03-H 5282) An Act relating to alcoholic beverages — wholesale licenses.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

2. (03-S 22 as amended) An Act relating to motor vehicle insurance — motor vehicle body replacement parts.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended in concurrence.

3. (03-S 249) (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-S 172) An Act relating to solemnization of marriages.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.

5. (03-S 175) An Act relating to solemnization of marriages.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.

6. (03-S 247) An Act relating to solemnization of marriages.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.

7. (03-S 226 as amended) An Act relating to taxation — property subject to taxation.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended in concurrence.

8. (03-S 434) An Act relating to state affairs and government — Department of Business Regulation.

Committee on Finance recommends passage in concurrence.

9. (03-S 435) An Act relating to insurance — producer licensing act.

Committee on Finance recommends passage in concurrence.

10. (03-S 436 as amended) An Act relating to financial institutions — licensed activities.

Committee on Finance recommends passage as amended in concurrence.

11. (03-S 437) An Act relating to securities.

Committee on Finance recommends passage in concurrence.

12. (03-S 431) An Act relating to insurance.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

13. (03-S 472) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to property — mortgage foreclosures.

Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".

14. (03-S 452) An Act relating to criminal offenses — assaults.

Ordered on the Calendar.

15. (03-S 587) An Act relating to state affairs and government — open meetings.

Ordered on the Calendar.

16. (03-S 663) An Act relating to criminal offenses — impersonation and identity fraud.

Ordered on the Calendar.

17. (03-S 183) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to cities and towns — exempting from taxation property of the Woonsocket, R.I. Young Men’s Christian Association.

Ordered on the Calendar.

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CALENDAR

In order for Friday, June 20, 2003:

1. (03-H 6410) An Act relating to alcoholic beverages — brewpub manufacturer’s license.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

2. (03-H 6501) An Act relating to alcoholic beverages — retail licenses.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

3. (03-H 6519) An Act relating to education — the Rhode Island Student Investment Initiative.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.

4. (03-S 281) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to insurance — federal — riot reimbursement fund.

Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" in concurrence.

5. (03-S 402) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to regulating oversight.

Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" in concurrence.

6. (03-S 403) An Act relating to trust powers.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

7. (03-S 404) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to insurance — unfair competition and practices.

Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".

8. (03-S 433) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to insurance — insurance premium finance agreements.

Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" in concurrence.

9. (03-S 559) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to financial institutions — licensed activities and regulating oversight.

Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" as amended in concurrence.

10. (03-S 669) An Act relating to businesses and professions — telephone sales solicitation act.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

11. (03-S 834) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to insurance — small employer health insurance.

Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" as amended in concurrence.

12. (03-S 840) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to insurance — fire insurance policies and reserves.

Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" in concurrence.

13. (03-S 948) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to motor and other vehicles — operators’ and chauffeurs’ licenses.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".

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CALENDAR

In order for Thursday, June 26, 2003:

1. (03-S 390) An Act relating to health and safety.

Committee on Finance recommends passage in concurrence.

LOUIS D’ANTUONO

Wednesday, June 18, 2003