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 sixth day of January in the year of Our Lord one thousand nine hundred and ninety-eight.
| Volume 125, No. 56 |
Tuesday, June 2, 1998 |
Fifty-sixth Day |
The House of Representatives meets at the State House in Providence, Tuesday, June 2, 1998, and is called to order at 5:08 o'clock P.M., by the Honorable Frank J. Anzeveno, Jr., Deputy Speaker.
The roll is called and a quorum is declared present with 93 members present and 7 members absent as follows:
PRESENT - 93: Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, 5., Anzeveno, Barone, Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Campbell, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Caruolo, Castro, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, Giannini, Ginaitt, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Inman, Iwuc, Jaccuard, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Little, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McGowan, McNamara, Menard, Mesolella, Metts, Millard, Montalbano, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Panciera, Picard, Fires, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
ABSENT 7; The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Dennigan, George, Iannitelli, Kelley, Russo, Walter.
INVOCATION
The Honorable Deputy Speaker presents Representative Munschy, 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 27, 1998, is approved as printed.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Representative Dennigan will be out of state and unable to attend session on June 2 and 3.
Also:
Representative Kelley will be out of state and unable to attend session on June 2, 3 and 4.
Also:
Representative George will be out of state and unable to attend session on June 2, 3 and 4.
Also:
The following Representative is hereby appointed to the Joint Committee on Environment and Energy:
Eileen 5. Naughton
Representative Naughton shall replace Representative Thomas Palangio.
JOHN B. HARWOOD
Speaker of the House of Representatives
COMMUNICATION FROM THE SENATE
A message from the Honorable Senate transmits with announcement of passage, of the following measures:
(98-S 2481) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to education.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
(98-S 2482) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act
relating to coordination of Children's Services Pilot Program.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
(98-S 3171) An Act reinstating and restoring forfeited or revoked corporate charters.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
GUESTS
Representative Pulumbo welcomes to the House as a guest Representative Royce Perkins from Maine.
Also:
Representative Lopes welcomes to the Chambers her cousin Tony Monteiro.
CONGRATULATIONS
Representative Metts congratulates Representative Palumbo and his wife on the joyous occasion of their marriage.
Also:
Representative McNamara congratulates Representative Aiken and her husband Andrew on the joyous occasion of their marriage.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
TRANSFER OF BILL
Representative Inman, for the Joint Committee on Water Resources, reports back the following measure, with recommendation of transfer to the Committee on Finance:
(98-H 8736) An Act authorizing the issuance of bonds and notes of the state for the purpose of financing the Rhode Island Clean Water Finance Agency Safe Drinking Water Projects.
Recieved and referred to the Committee of Finance.
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Representative Pires, for the Committee on Finance, reports back the following measures, with recommendation of passage:
(98-H 7682) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(98-H 7781) An Act relating to taxation - motor vehicles-
alternative fueled vehicle incentives.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
NOTICES OF BILL/RESOLUTION
INTRODUCTION
Representative Faria gives notice that on the next legislative day he will introduce a measure concerning workers' compensation.
This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 41.
JOSEPH L. FARIA
Representative, District 72
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
Representative Carter gives notice that on the next legislative day he will introduce a measure concerning motor vehicles.
This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 41.
KENNETH CARTER
Representative, District 46
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
NEW BUSINESS
Representative Carroll introduces (98-H 9141) House Resolution congratulating Jennifer Oates on being named Valedictorian of the Class of 1998 of Ponaganset High School.
Representative Carroll requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Carroll, seconded by Representatives Caruolo and Metts, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
Representative Carroll introduces (98-H 9142) House Resolution congratulating Joshua Hansen on being named Salutatorian of the Class of 1998 of Ponaganset High School.
Representative Carroll requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Carroll, seconded by Representatives Caruolo and Metts, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
Representatives Fox, Costantino and Slater introduce (98-H 9143) An Act relating to education - Board of Governors.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representative S. Anderson introduces (98-H 9144) An Act relating to state affairs and government - development impact fees.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Fox and Slater introduce (98-H 9145) Joint Resolution reinstating the life of and extending the reporting and expiration dates of the special legislative commission to review, revise and update laws relating to the administration of retail liquor licenses.
Read and referred to the Committee on Special Legislation.
Representatives Cicilline, Fox and Carpenter introduce (98-H 9146) Joint Resolution making an appropriation of $25,000 for Rhode Island Educational Enrichment Program.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Cicilline, Barone, Fox, Aj ello and Long introduce (98-H 9147) Joint Resolution making an appropriation of $25,000 for Rhode Island Holocaust Memorial Museum.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative Moura introduces (98-H 9148) An Act relating to towns and cities - redevelopment projects.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Cicilline, Lima, Picard, Slater, Costantino and Lanzi introduce (98-H 9149) Joint Resolution making an appropriation of $50,000 for Korean War Memorial Commission of Rhode Island.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives McNamara, Reilly and Palangio introduce (98-H 9150) House Resolution congratulating the Rhode Island Yacht Club on its 123rd Anniversary on May 30, 1998.
Representative McNamara requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative McNamara seconded by Representative Simonian, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
Representatives San Bento and Montalbano introduce (98-H 9151) An Act incorporating the New England Institute of Technology.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
TRANSMITTAL
By unanimous consent, all House matters on the Clerk's desk are ordered to be transmitted to the Honorable Senate forthwith.
CALENDAR
1. (98-H 8492 as amended) An Act relating to the Department of the Environment.
Joint Committee on Environment and Energy recommends passage as amended.
Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Wednesday, June 3, 1998.
2. (98-H 8033) An Act relating to businesses and professions-
shows and exhibitions.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Wednesday, June 3, 1998.
ANNOUNCEMENT
Majority Leader Caruolo announces, by unanimous consent, the Calendar for Thursday, June 4, 1998, will be taken up tomorrow, and by agreement of the majority and the minority, there will be no session Thursday, June 4, 1998, and Friday, June 5, 1998. The session will reconvene on Tuesday, June 9, 1998, at regular time.
CONSENT CALENDAR
By unanimous consent, Majority Leader Caruolo, seconded by Representative Martineau, moves Thursday's Consent Calendar to today.
From the Consent Calendar are taken:
1. (98-H 8494) (Substitute cc An Act relating to the Greenville Water District.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute ~~A~~.
2. (98-S 2901) (Substitute cc An Act relating to the Greenville Water District.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute cc~~
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Caruolo, seconded by Representative Martineau, by unanimous consent, on a roll call vote, 70 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 70: Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anzeveno, Barone, Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Campbell, Carpenter, Carter, Caruolo, Castro, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Garvey, Giannini, Henseler, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Lima, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McGowan, McNamara, Menard, Mesolella, Millard, Montalbano, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Fires, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS -0.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Representative Faria announces that the Committee on Labor will meet today at the rise of the House in Room 135 of the State House.
Also:
Representative Benoit announces that the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare will meet tomorrow at the rise of the House and on Thursday at 3:00 o'clock P.M.
Also:
Representative Garvey announces that the Joint Committee on Highway Safety will meet tomorrow at 2:00 o'clock P.M. in the Senate Lounge of the State House.
Also:
Representative Martineau announces that the Committee on Corporations will meet tomorrow at the rise of the House. There will be a meeting on Thursday as scheduled.
Also:
Representative Henseler announces that the Committee on Labor will meet on Thursday, June 4, 1998 at 3:30 o'clock P.M.
ADJOURNMENT
At 5:26 o'clock P.M. on motion of Representative Caruolo, seconded by Representative Long, the House adjourns, on a voice vote.
LINDA McELROY
Recording Clerk
Appendix
INVOCATION
REPRESENTATIVE RONALD C. MUNSCHY
Heavenly Father, look with favor on our deliberation and assist us by your grace to do what is just and wise.Amen.
Appendix
CALENDAR
In order for Wednesday, June 3, 1998:
1. (98-H 8492 as amended) An Act relating to the Department of the Environment.
Joint Committee on Environment and Energy recommends passage as amended.
2. (98-H 8033) An Act relating to businesses and professions-
shows and exhibitions.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
3. (98-H 7820) An Act relating to workers' compensation insurance.
Committee on Labor recommends passage.
4. (98-H 9033) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Western Hill Auto Sales and Service, Inc.
Committee on Finance recommends passage.
5. (98-S 2725 as amended) An Act relating to Health and Educational Building Corporation.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage as amended in concurrence.
Appendix
CALENDAR
In order for Wednesday, June 10, 1998:
1. (98-H 7689) An Act relating to public property and works authorizing the transfer of property in the town of North Kingstown to the Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
2. (98-H 7682) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles.
Committee on Finance recommends passage.
3. (98-H 7781) An Act relating to taxation -
motor vehicles - alternative fueled vehicle incentives.
Committee on Finance recommends passage.
LOUIS D'ANTUONO
Reading Clerk
Tuesday, June 2, 1998
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