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 fifth day of January in the year of Our Lord one thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine.
Volume 126, No. 6
Thursday, January 14, 1999
Sixth Day
The House of Representatives meets at the State House in Providence, Thursday, January 14, 1999, and is called to order at 3:10 o'clock P.M., by the Honorable John B. Harwood, Speaker.
The roll is called and a quorum is declared present with 88 members present and 12 members absent as follows:
The Honorable Speaker presents Representative Wasylyk, 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, January 13, 1999, is approved as printed.
COMMUNICATION
The Honorable Speaker announces the receipt of the following communication:
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
January 13, 1999
To the HonorabLe, the House of Representatives;
I have the honor to inform you that I administered this day the oath of engagement as State Representative to Nancy C. Hetherington of the City of Cranston.
Sincerely,
JAMES R. LANGEVIN
Secretary of State
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Honorable Speaker hereby appoints Representative Raymond C. Coelho Vice Chair of the House Rules Committee and Representative Arthur J. Corvese is hereby appointed Secretary of the House Rules Committee.
Also:
The Honorable Speaker hereby appoints the following Representatives to the House Rules Committee:
Peter F. Kilmartin, James M. Kelso, Raymond C. Coelho, Lawrence J. Ferguson, Suzanne M. Henseler, Donald J. Lally, Jr., Scott P. Rabideau, Joan B. Quick, William San Bento, Jr., Arthur J. Corvese and Thomas Winfield.
NEW BUSINESS
Representative Faria introduces (99-H 5101) Joint Resolution making an appropriation of $150.03 to pay the claim of Robin Whitehead of 96 Liberty Street, Central Falls, Rhode Island 02863.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Accounts and Claims.
Representatives Crowley, Benoit, 5. Anderson and Fleury introduce (99-H 5102) An Act relating to education - certification of teachers.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representatives Crowley, Ginaitt, Bramley, Picard, Fox and Schadone introduce (99-H 5103) House Resolution extending condolences on the passing of Fran Henry Horn, former President of the University of Rhode Island.
Representative Crowley requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Crowley, seconded by the entire House of Representatives, and by unanimous consent, on a rising vote.
Representatives Barr and Dennigan introduce (99-H 5104) House Resolution amending and extending the reporting date of the special House commission to study the utilization review act.
Representative Barr requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Barr, seconded by the entire House of Representatives, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
Representatives Cambio, Schadone, Corvese, Vieira and Wasylyk introduce (99-H 5105) House Resolution respectfully requesting the Director of the Department of Environmental Management to immediately study the erection of a concrete retaining wall alongside the Woonasquatucket River next to the elderly housing complexes in the town of North Providence.
Representative Cambio requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Cambio, seconded by Representatives Wasylyk and Henseler, and the entire North Providence and Johnston delegations, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
Representative Moura introduces (99-H 5106) An Act relating to the courts.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives McNamara, Reilly, Giannini and Garvey introduce (99-H 5107) An Act relating to correctional institutions parole hearings.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representative Hogan introduces (99-H 5108) Joint Resolution making an appropriation of $350.00 to pay the claim of Anna Keeling of 22 Terrace Drive, Greenville, Rhode Island 02828.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Accounts and Claims.
Representatives Kennedy and Garvey introduce (99-H 5109) An Act relating to education - school district financial meetings Chariho.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Voccola and Russo introduce (99-H 5110) Joint Resolution relating to criminal offenses - gambling and lotteries.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives McCauley, Voccola, Murphy, Williamson, Russo, Watson and Fleury introduce (99-H 5111) An Act relating to criminal procedure - Capitol Police for public buildings.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representative Russo introduces (99-H 5112) House Resolution respectfully requesting the State Traffic Commission to install a pedestrian traffic light in the town of Johnston.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Highway Safety.
Representative Russo introduces (99-H 5113) House Resolution respectfully requesting the State Traffic Commission to install a traffic light in the town of Johnston.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Highway Safety.
Representatives Henseler, Carter, Garvey, Benson, Menard and several other members of the House introduce (99-H 5114) An Act relating to health insurance.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Henseler, Carter, Garvey, Benson, Menard and several other members of the House introduce (99-H 5115) An Act relating to health and safety - health care services- utilization act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representative Moura introduces (99-H 5116) An Act relating to transcripts in the Family Court.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representative Moura introduces (99-H 5117) An Act relating to transcripts in the Family Court.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Ginaitt, McNamara, M. Anderson, Benoit and Henseler introduce (99-H 5118) An Act relating to taxation-
personal income tax.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative Moura introduces (99-H 5119) An Act relating to public finance - state funds.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative Moura introduces (99-H 5120) An Act relating to public finance - state funds.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Moura, Montanaro, S. Anderson, Kilmartin and Faria introduce (99-H 5121) An Act relating to public finance - state funds.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative Knickle introduces (99-H 5122) Joint Resolution making an appropriation of $282.19 to pay the claim of Michael J. Kiselica, Esq. of 300 Centerville Road, Summit West -Suite 330 and Travelers Property Casualty, P.O. Box 8929, Melville, NY 11747.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Accounts and Claims.
Representative Knickle introduces (99-H 5123) Joint Resolution making an appropriation of $459.85 to pay the claim of Colleen P. Odell of 14 Winman Court, Warwick, Rhode Island 02886.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Accounts and Claims.
Representative Kilmartin introduces (99-H 5124) An Act relating to perjury and false swearing.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representative Kilmartin introduces (99-H 5125) An Act relating to the State Lottery - aid to education.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Gorham, Carroll, Kennedy, Garvey and Scott introduce (99-H 5126) Joint Resolution relating to foundation level school support.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative Inman introduces (99-H 5127) Joint Resolution to approve and publish, and submit to the electors a proposition of amendment to the Constitution of the State (sunset session of the General Assembly).
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Lewiss, Kennedy, Hogan, Fox, Gorham and several other members of the House introduce (99-H 5128) An Act relating to property - recording of instruments.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Lewiss, Kennedy, Hogan, Fox, Gorham and several other members of the House introduce (99-H 5129) An Act relating to recording of instruments.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives S. Anderson, Inman, Montanaro, George, Murphy and Gorham introduce (99-H 5130) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles registration of vehicles.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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 Senate forthwith.
REQUEST
Representative Garabedian requests a copy of resolutions prior to being brought to the floor as immediate consideration.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Majority Leader Martineau reminds everyone of the get together upstairs at the rise to say hello and discuss the business of the week.
Also:
Majority Leader Martineau wishes the Speaker and his daughter a Happy Birthday and welcomes his wife Patty to the Chambers.
Also:
Majority Leader Martineau suggests putting seat selection off until Tuesday, due to members being absent because of the weather.
There is no objection.
Also:
Representative Kilmartin announces that the Committee on Rules will meet Tuesday, January 19, 1999 at the rise of the House in Room 203 of the State House.
CONGRATULATIONS
The Honorable Speaker congratulates Representative Kilmartin on being sworn in to the Rhode Island Bar.
Also:
Representative George congratulates Ted from Legislative Council and his wife Lynn on the birth of a baby boy.
ADJOURNMENT
At 3:28 o'clock P.M. on motion of Representative Murphy, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Patricia Giusti; on motion of Representative McCauley, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Agnes Wzitonis, seconded by Representatives Martineau and Watson, the House adjourns, on a unanimous rising vote.
LINDA McELROY
Recording Clerk
Appendix
INVOCATION
REPRESENTATIVE PETER N. WASYLYK
Heavenly Father, look with favor on our deliberation and assist us by your grace to do what is just and wise.Amen.
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