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. 20
Wednesday, February 24, 1999
Twentieth Day
The House of Representatives meets at the State House in Providence, Wednesday, February 24, 1999, and is called to order at 3:13 o'clock P.M., by the Honorable John B. Harwood, Speaker.
The roll is called and a quorum is declared present with 95 members present and 5 members absent as follows:
The Honorable Speaker presents Representative Kilmartin, 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, February 23, 1999, is hereby corrected on page 1, column 2, lines 5 and 6, by deleting "Munschy"; and also the House Journal of Wednesday, January 27, 1999, on page 2, column 1, line 20, by inserting "Jacquard" after "Montanaro".
APPROVAL OF RECORD
By unanimous consent, the House Journal of Thursday, February 11, 1999, is approved as printed; and the House Journal of Tuesday, February 23, 1999, is approved as corrected.
COMMUNICATION
The Honorable Speaker announces the receipt of the following communication:
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
February 22, 1999
Honorable John B. Harwood Speaker of the House of Representatives Room 323 State House Providence, RI 02903
Dear Mr. Speaker:
On Tuesday February 23, 1999 and Wednesday, February 24, 1999, I will be unable to attend the session. I will be attending the Aquaculture Seminar at NMFS Laboratory, in Milford, Connecticut.
Sincerely,
EILEEN S. NAUGHTON
Representative, District 32
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
ANNOUNCEMENT
The Honorable Speaker announces that the following Representative is hereby appointed to the Joint Committee on Water Resources: Henry C. Rose VICE Raymond C. Coelho.
REQUEST
Representatives Sullivan and Benson rise in regard to military funerals being denied to veterans. They request the Joint Committee on Veterans Affairs to address their wants and needs.
PERSONAL PRIVILEGE
By unanimous consent, Representative Pisaturo addresses the members of the House on a point of personal privilege in regard to a newspaper article.
Also:
By unanimous consent, Representative Moura addresses the members of the House on a point of personal privilege in regard to a newspaper article.
NOTICES OF BILL/RESOLUTION
INTRODUCTION
Representative Slater gives notice that on the next legislative day he will introduce a measure concerning community mental health centers.
This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 41.
THOMAS C. SLATER
Representative, District 17
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
Representative Callahan gives notice that on the next legislative day she will introduce a measure concerning taxation.
This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 41.
CHRISTINE H. CALLAHAN Representative, District
99
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
Representative Lowe gives notice that on the next legislative day he will introduce a measure concerning alcoholic beverages license.
This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 41.
ROBERT B. LOWE
Representative, District 61
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
Representative Corvese gives notice that on the next legislative day he will introduce a measure relating to criminal offenses-
weapons.
This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 41.
ARTHURJ. CORVESE
Representative, District 71
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
TRANSFER OF BILLS
Representative Faria, for the Committee on Labor, reports back the following measures, with recommendation of transfer to the Committee on Special Legislation:
(99-H 5084) An Act relating to financial assistance - registration for the draft.
Received and referred to the Committee on Special Legislation.
(99-H 5026) An Act relating to public utilities.
Received and referred to the Committee on Special Legislation.
(99-H 5074) An Act relating to state employment - registration for the draft.
Received and referred to the Committee on Special Legislation.
Representative Picard, for the Committee on Corporations, reports back the following measures, with recommendation of transfer to the Committee on Finance:
(99-H 5604) An Act relating to taxation.
Received and referred to the Committee on Finance.
(99-H 5745) An Act relating to taxation.
Received and referred to the Committee on Finance.
(99-H 5480) An Act relating to indebtedness of towns and cities.
Received and referred to the Committee on Finance.
(99-H 5000) An Act relating to taxation -business corporation tax.
Received and referred to the Committee on Finance.
(99-H 5138) An Act relating to education.
Received and referred to the Committee on Finance.
(99-H 5409) An Act relating to towns and cities - relief of firefighters and police officers.
Received and referred to the Committee on Finance.
(99-H 5256) An Act relating to towns and cities - optional retirement for members of police force and firefighters.
Received and referred to the Committee on Finance.
(99-H 5173) An Act relating to hearing aid dealers and fitters.
Received and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative Picard, for the Committee on Corporations, reports back the following measures, with recommendation of transfer to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare:
(99-H 5762) An Act relating to insurance and businesses and professions - magnetic imaging services quality assurance.
Received and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
(99-H 5612) An Act relating to health insurance coverage - mandated hearing aid coverage.
Received and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
COMMITTEE ON RULES
Representative Kilmartin, for the Committee on Rules, reports back the following measure, with recommendation of passage:
(99-H 5384) (Substitute "A") House Resolution adopting the Rules of the House of Representatives for the years 1999-2000.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
NEW BUSINESS
Representative Crowley introduces (99-H 6181) An Act relating to insurance and acupuncture services.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Faria, Moura, Malik and Benoit introduce (99-H 6182) An Act relating to employment security - temporary employment.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Representatives Giannini, Martineau, Pires, Ginaitt, Fox and several other members of the House introduce (99-H 6183) An Act relating to health - ovarian cancer education - appropriation to implement.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Faria, Moura, Malik and Benoit introduce (99-H 6184) An Act relating to labor relations.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Representatives Moura, Faria, Malik and Benoit introduce (99-H 6185) An Act relating to labor and labor relations - temporary employee protection act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Representative Garvey introduces (99-H 6186) An Act relating to casino gambling.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Long, Amaral, Scott, Larisa and Kelley introduce (99-H 6187) An Act relating to Public Utilities Commission.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Larisa, Munschy, Mumford, Long, Kelley and several other members of the House introduce (99-H 6188) An Act relating to education - special education.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Reilly, Ginaitt, Palumbo, Giannini, Carpenter and Jacquard introduce (99-H 6189) An Act relating to taxation-
education tax credit.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Giannini, Sherlock, Cambio, Henseler and Naughton introduce (99-H 6190) An Act relating to guardianships of minors.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representatives Maher, C. Levesque and Quick introduce (99-H 6191) An Act relating to alcoholic beverages.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representative Dennigan introduces (99-H 6192) House Resolution extending the reporting date of the special House commission to study all aspects of organ donations.
Representative Dennigan requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Dennigan, seconded by Representatives Amaral, Cicilline and Henseler, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
Representatives Corvese, Quick, Schadone, San Bento and Vieira introduce (99-H 6193) An Act relating to the town of North Providence Charter.
Representative Corvese requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Corvese, seconded by Representatives Giannini, Cicilline and Vieira, and by unanimous consent, on a roll call vote, 71 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
Representatives Mumford, Larisa, Gorham and Long introduce (99-H 6194) House Resolution honoring Roger D. Medbury for more than 33 years of dedicated service to the citizens of Scituate.
Representative Mumford requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Mumford, seconded by Representatives Long, Gorham and Amaral, and by unanimous consent, onavoicevote.
Representatives Carter and Faria introduce (99-H 6195) An Act relating to businesses and professions - plumbers.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Representative Carter introduces (99-H 6196) An Act relating to education - Board of Governors and Board of Regents.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative Picard introduces (99-H 6197) An Act relating to motor vehicles - air pumps.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representative S. Anderson introduces (99-H 6198) House Resolution proclaiming March 2, 1999 as "Read Across America Day".
Representative S. Anderson requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative S. Anderson, seconded by the entire House of Representatives, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
Representative Aj ello introduces (99H 6199) Joint Resolution to consider various claims.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Accounts and Claims.
Representatives Gorham, Mumford, S. Anderson, Winfield and Garabedian introduce (99-H 6200) An Act relating to health and safety -Resource Recovery Corporation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
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.
CALENDAR
From the Calendar are taken:
1. (99-H 6089) An Act relating to towns and cities - town housing authority.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
Representative Menard moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Henseler and Vieira.
Representatives Williams, Menard, Lopes and Garabedian discuss the act.
Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 72 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
Representative M. Anderson requests the Journal to reflect that if she had voted on (99-H 6089), she would have voted in the affirmative.
There is no objection.
CALENDAR
2. (99-H 5421) An Act relating to taxation.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Menard, seconded by Representatives Henseler and Benson, on a roll call vote, 73 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
Representative M. Anderson requests the Journal to reflect that if she had voted on (99-H 5421), she would have voted in the affirmative.
There is no objection.
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.
DESK HELD OPEN
The Honorable Speaker requests the desk to remain open.
There is no objection.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Representative Crovese announces that the Committee on Rules will meet today at the rise of the House in the House Lounge of the State House.
Also:
Representative Flaherty announces that the Committee on Judiciary 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 today at the rise of the House in Room 135 of the State House.
Also:
Representative Palangio announces that the Committee on Corporations will meet today at the rise of the House.
GUESTS
Representative Russo welcomes to the House as guests, students from the Saint Rocco School.
Also:
Representative S. Anderson welcomes to the House Chambers the Cat in the Hat, along with many friends and Harvey Press, President of the
National Education Association, Rhode Island.
ADJOURNMENT
At 3:38 o'clock P.M. on motion of Representative Williamson, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Joseph Raulino; on motion of Representative Cicilline, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of James Castillo, seconded by Representatives Martineau and Watson, the House adjourns, on a unanimous rising vote.
LINDA McELROY
Recording Clerk
Appendix
INVOCATION
REPRESENTATIVE PETER F. KILMARTIN
Dear Lord, we ask you to help us as we try to make Rhode Island a better place for all its citizens.Amen.
Appendix
CALENDAR
In order for Wednesday, March 3, 1999:
1. (99-H 5384) (Substitute "A") House Resolution adopting the Rules of the House of Representatives for the years 1999-2000.
Committee on Rules recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
LOUIS D'ANTUONO
Reading Clerk
Wednesday, February 24, 1999
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