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. 17
Wednesday, February 10, 1999
Seventeenth Day
The House of Representatives meets at the State House in Providence, Wednesday, February 10, 1999, and is called to order at 3:08 o'clock P.M., by the Honorable Edward 5. Inman, III, Deputy Speaker.
The roll is called and a quorum is declared present with 92 members present and 8 members absent as follows:
ABSENT - 8; The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Bramley, Crowley, Farrell, Garvey, Murphy, Russo, Williamson.
INVOCATION
The Honorable Deputy Speaker presents Representative C. Levesque, 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 Tuesday, February 9, 1999, is approved as printed.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEE
COMMITTEE ON CORPORATIONS
Representative Kennedy, for the Committee on Corporations, reports back the following measures, with recommendation of passage:
(99-H 6089) An Act relating to towns and cities - town housing authority.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(99-H 5421) An Act relating to taxation.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(99-S 9) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to captive insurance companies.
By unanimous consent, received and ordered to be placed on tomorrow's Calendar.
POINT OF ORDER
INTRODUCTION
Representative Wasylyk rises on a point of order to object to the placement of (99-S 9) (Substitute "A") on tomorrow's Calendar.
Majority Leader Martineau and Representative Wasylyk discuss the objection.
The Honorable Deputy Speaker rules that Representative Wasylyk's objection is not timely.
NOTICES OF BILL/RESOLUTION
INTRODUCTION
Representative Watson gives notice that on the next legislative day he will introduce a measure concerning domestic relations.
This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 41.
ROBERT A. WATSON
Representative, District 43
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
Representative Sullivan gives notice that on the next legislative day he will introduce a measure concerning criminal offenses.
This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 41.
ROBERT D. SULLIVAN Representative, District 86
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
Representative Gorham gives notice that on the next legislative day he will introduce a measure concerning courts.
This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 41.
NICHOLAS GORHAM
Representative, District 53
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
Representative Larisa gives notice that on the next legislative day she will introduce a measure concerning cities and towns-
telecommunications.
This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 41.
ROSE LARISA
Representative, District 87
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
Representative Long gives notice that on the next legislative day he will introduce a measure concerning alcoholic beverages.
This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 41.
BRUCE J. LONG
Representative, District 95
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
Representative Fires gives notice that on the next legislative day he will introduce a measure concerning bingo.
This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 41.
ANTONIO J. FIRES
Representative, District 79
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
Representative Menard gives notice that on the next legislative day he will introduce a measure concerning towns and cities.
This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 41.
RENE R. MENARD
Representative, District 58
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
NEW BUSINESS
Representative Knickle introduces (99-H 6146) Joint Resolution making an appropriation of $2,821.19 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, Mellville, NY 11747.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Accounts and Claims.
Representatives C. Levesque, Carpenter, Kelso, Maher, George and several other members of the House introduce (99-H 6147) House Resolution honoring the 50th Anniversary of the Debut of Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman.
Representative C. Levesque requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative C. Levesque, seconded by Representatives Martineau and Watson, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
Representatives Menard, Reilly and Iwuc introduce (99-H 6148) An Act relating to elective meetings.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representative Jacquard introduces (99-H 6149) Joint Resolution making an appropriation of $264.29 to pay the claim of George P. Forte of 164 Deerfield Road, Cranston, Rhode Island 02920.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Accounts and Claims.
Representatives Kelso, Picard, Lally, San Bento and Winfield introduce (99-H 6150) Joint Resolution making an appropriation of $510.12 to pay the claim of Ronald A. Racine of 660 Point Judith Road, C-2, Narragansett, Rhode Island 02882.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Accounts and Claims.
Representatives Kennedy, Lewiss and Thompson introduce (99-H 6151) An Act relating to levy and assessment of local taxes.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Gorham, Carroll, Scott, George and Malik introduce (99-H 6152) An Act relating to foundation level school support.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative Moura introduces (99-H 6153) An Act authorizing suit against the state by Richard Andreozzi, administrator of the estate of Gina Andreozzi, and making an appropriation to satisfy any judgment entered.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representative Kilmartin introduces (99-H 6154) Joint Resolution making an appropriation of $340.07 to pay the claim of Louis J. Rankowitz of 150 Hatfield Street, Pawtucket, Rhode Island 02861.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Accounts and Claims.
Representatives Gorham, Kelley, Rabideau, Fleury and Knickle introduce (99-H 6155) An Act relating to bridle and hiking trails.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Environment and Energy.
Representative Cicilline introduces (99-H 6156) An Act relating to parole.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
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
Representatives Benson and Garabedian discuss procedure for immediate considerations.
Representative Garabedian requests a copy of the immediate consideration prior to floor consideration.
CALENDAR
From the Calendar are taken:
1. (99-H 5109) An Act relating to education -school district financial meeting - Chariho.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Kennedy, seconded by Representatives Coderre, Martineau, Coelho, Scott, Garabedian and Kelley, on a roll call vote, 69 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
2. (99-H 5168) An Act relating to tax exemption
- Westerly.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Kennedy, seconded by Representatives Martineau, Benson, Thompson and Scott, on a roll call vote, 77 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
3. (99-H 5184) An Act relating to taxation -property subject to taxation.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Kennedy, seconded by Representatives Martineau, G. Levesque and Kelley, on a roll call vote, 76 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
Representative Burlingame rises to discuss the Consent Calendar in order for Tuesday, February 23, 1999.
GUESTS
Representatives Ginaitt and Naughton welcome to the House as a guest Denis Nickel, State Conservationist.
Also:
Representative Lanzi introduces her intern Victoria Pasquantonia.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Representative Benoit 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 Coderre announces that the Committee on Corporations will meet today at the rise of the House in Room 203 of the State House.
Also:
Representative Palangio rises to thank and congratulate Majority Leader Martineau for his part in landing in Rhode Island the Gravity Games.
Also:
Representative Moura commends both the House and Senate, along with their Leaders, the Governor and also Tony Fires for their part in the Economic Development of Rhode Island.
Also:
Representative Abdullah-Odiase rises to honor Mrs. Joy Long and her Home Economics class.
Also:
Majority Leader Martineau reminds the House Chambers of the Joint Session tomorrow with the Senate for the purpose of receiving the Budget Address from the Governor.
Also:
Majority Leader Martineau reminds everyone of the get together tomorrow upstairs in the Leaders Lounge at the rise of the Joint Session.
ADJOURNMENT
At 3:38 o'clock P.M. on motion of Representative Costantino, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Paul Marandola; on motion of Representative Kelley, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Christine Bernier; on motion of Representative Giannini, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Ada Sormanti, seconded by Representatives Martineau and Watson, the House adjourns, on a unanimous rising vote.
LINDA McELROY
Recording Clerk
Appendix
INVOCATION
REPRESENTATIVE CHARLES J. LEVESQUE
Dear Colleagues;
For the invocation today, and in acknowledgement of the 50th anniversary of the debut of Death of a Salesman, by Arthur Miller, on February 10, 1949, I would like to share with you Linda Loman's prayer for her husband, Willy:
"I don't say he's a great man. Willy Loman never made a lot of money. His name was never in the paper. He's not the finest character that ever lived. But he's a human being, and a terrible thing is happening to him. So attention must be paid. He's not to be allowed to fall into his grave like an old dog. Attention, attention must finally be paid to such a person."
Amen.
Appendix
CONSENT CALENDAR
In order for Tuesday, February 23, 1999:
1. (99-S 3) An Act reinstating and restoring forfeited or revoked corporate charters.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
2. (99-S 89) An Act reinstating and restoring forfeited or revoked corporate charters.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
LOUIS D'ANTUONO
Reading Clerk
Wednesday, February 10, 1999
Appendix
CALENDAR
In order for Thursday, February 11, 1999:
1. (99-S 9) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to captive insurance companies.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
Appendix
CALENDAR
In order for Wednesday, February 24, 1999:
1. (99-H 6089) An Act relating to towns and cities - town housing authority.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
2. (99-H 5421) An Act relating to taxation.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
LOUIS D'ANTUONO
Reading Clerk
Wednesday, February 10, 1999
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