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. 23 |
Thursday, March 4, 1999 |
Twenty-third Day |
The House of Representatives meets at the State House in Providence, Thursday, March 4, 1999, and is called to order at 3:16 o'clock P.M., by the Honorable Edward 5. Inman, III, Deputy Speaker.
The roll is called and a quorum is declared present with 94 members present and 6 members absent as follows:
PRESENT - 94; Representatives Abdullah-Cdiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, 5., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, FoR, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Larisa, Levesque, C., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Schadone, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
ABSENT 6; The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Callahan, Kelso, Levesque, 6., Scott, Sherlock.
INVOCATION
The Honorable Deputy Speaker presents Representative McCauley, 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 Wednesday, March 3, 1999, is hereby corrected by recording Representatives Cambio and Coderre as being present.
APPROVAL OF RECORD
By unanimous consent, the House Journal of Wednesday, March 3, 1999, is approved as corrected.
EFFECTIVE WITHOUT SIGNATURE OF
THE GOVERNOR
The Honorable Deputy Speaker announces receipt by the Secretary of State of the following measure, effective without signature of His Excellency, the Governor:
(99-H 6111) An Act to vavate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Providence Rental Systems, Inc., effective March 3, 1999.
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
NOTICE OF BILL/RESOLUTION INTRODUCTION
Representative Reilly gives notice that on the next legislative day he will introduce a measure concerning taxation.
This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 41.
DONALD 0. REILLY, JR.
Representative, District 67
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
NEW BUSINESS
Representatives San Bento, Malik, Giannini and Vieira introduce (99-H 6220) An Act relating to commercial law sale of tobacco products.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Martineau and Watson introduce (99-H 6221) House Resolution extending congratulations.
Representative Martineau requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Martineau, seconded by Representative Watson, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
Representatives Martineau and Watson introduce (99-H 6222) House Resolution extending condolences.
Representative Martineau requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Martineau, seconded by Representative Watson, and by unanimous consent, on a rising vote.
Representatives Farrell and Faria introduce (99-H 6223) House Resolution extending the reporting date and amending the special House commission to study the economic feasibility of the development of the third rail to Quonset.
Representative Farrell requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Farrell, seconded by Representatives Martineau and Watson, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
Representatives Rose, Coelho, Sullivan, Larisa, Lopes and several other members of the House introduce (99-H 6224) An Act authorizing the city of East Providence to finance the planning, construction and reconstruction of streets and/ or sidewalks within the city and to issue not more than $3,000,000 bonds and notes therefor.
Representative Rose requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Representative Rose moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Martineau, Watson, Dennigan, Sullivan, Larisa, Coelho and Benson.
Representatives Picard and Rose discuss the act.
Read and passed, by unanimous consent, on a roll call vote, 67 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 67: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, 5., Barr, Benson, Burlingame, Cambio, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Dennigan, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Kelley, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Larisa, Lewiss, Long, Malik, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Nau~hton, Picard, Pisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Schadone, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, 'Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS -0.
Representatives Voccola and Russo introduce (99-H 6225) An Act relating to retirement -municipal employees.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Smith, Menard, Barr, Montanaro and S. Anderson introduce (99-H 6226) An Act relating to education.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Voccola and Russo introduce (99-H 6227) Joint Resolution making an appropriation of $591.70 to pay the claim of Mark D'Elia of 9 Clarendon Street, Johnston, Rhode Island 02919.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Accounts and Claims.
Representative Carpenter introduces (99-H 6228) Joint Resolution making an appropriations to pay Amica Insurance Company claims.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Accounts and Claims.
Representatives Giannini, McNamara, Kilmartin, San Bento and Lally introduce (99-H 6229) An Act relating to delinquent and dependent children - proceedings in Family Court.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives McNamara, Knickle, Aiken and Bramley introduce (99-H 6230) An Act relating to criminal offenses - assaults.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Cicilline, Slater and Aj ello introduce (99-H 6231) An Act relating to affordable housing opportunity.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Martineau and Crowley introduce (99-H 6232) An Act relating to naming all new buildings, bridges, edifices, and other state constructions.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Naming State Constructions.
Representatives Gorham, Watson, Mumford and Quick introduce (99-H 6233) An Act relating to deceptive trade practices.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representative Martineau introduces (by request) (99-H 6234) House Resolution respectfully requesting the Rhode Island General Assembly and the Governor to appropriate monies to the Rhode Island Aqua Fund.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Benson, Carter, Henseler, Watson and Coelho introduce (99-H 6235) House Resolution congratulating Toray Plastics (America), Inc. on the ground breaking of a new Employee Education and Wellness Center.
Representative Benson requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Benson, seconded by Representatives Martineau, Watson, Rose, Shavers and Coelho, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
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.
COMMUNICATION FROM THE SENATE
A message from the Honorable Senate transmits with announcement of passage, of the following measure:
(99-S 828) An Act reinstating and restoring forfeited or revoked corporate charters.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
TRANSFER OF BILLS
Representative Benoit, for the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare, reports back the following measure, with recommendation of transfer to the Committee on Finance:
(99-H 5299) An Act relating to health and safety - establishing the Rhode Island health care quality program.
Received and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative Benoit, for the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare, reports back the following measures, with recommendation of transfer to the Committee on Corporations:
(99-H 5862) An Act relating to health and safety - health care services utilization act.
Received and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
(99-H 5327) An Act relating to health and safety - health care services utilization review.
Received and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
(99-H 5791) An Act relating to health care services - utilization review act.
Received and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
(99-H 5814) An Act relating to health and safety - health care services - utilization review act.
Received and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representative Kennedy, for the Committee on Corporations, reports back the following measures, with recommendation of transfer to the Committee on Finance:
(99-H 5160) An Act relating to towns and cities
- general powers - mandatory equipment for police officers.
Received and referred to the Committee on Finance.
(99-H 5894) An Act relating to highways -Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority.
Received and referred to the Committee on Finance.
(99-H 5281) An Act relating to relief of injured and deceased fire fighters and police officers
salary payment.
Received and referred to the Committee on Finance.
(99-H 5262) An Act relating to relief of fire fighters and police officers.
Received and referred to the Committee on Finance.
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Representative Pires, for the Committee on Finance, reports back the following measure, with recommendation of passage:
(99-H 5580) (Substitute "A',) An Act relating to state affairs and government.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
COMMITTEE ON CORPORATIONS
Representative Kennedy, for the Committee on Corporations, reports back the following measure, with recommendation of passage:
(99-H 5075) House Resolution creating a special House commission to study the need for a Permanent Economic Development Committee.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
CALENDAR
Representative Corvese requests to move (99-H 5384) (Substitute "A") from Tuesday, March
9, 1999 to Wednesday, March 10, 1999.
There is no objection.
REQUEST
Majority Leader Martineau requests session to begin on Wednesday, March 10, 1999 at 4:00 o'clock P.M.
There is no objection.
PERSONAL PRIVILEGE
By unanimous consent, Representative Cicilline 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.
Also:
By unanimous consent, Representative Garabedian addresses the members of the House on a point of personal privilege in regard to a newspaper article.
GUEST
Representative Lopes welcomes to the House as a guest Linda from Charles Place Associates.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Representative Kennedy announces that the Academic Decathlon will be held on Sunday at C.C.R.I.
Also:
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 today at the rise of the House in Room 203 of the State House.
Also:
Representative Lopes announces that the Committee on Special Legislation will meet today at the rise of the House in Room 201 of the State House.
Also:
Majority Leader Martineau reminds everyone of the get together upstairs in the Leader's Lounge today at the rise of the House.
Also:
Representative Cambio announces that Girl's and Women's Sports Night will be held at North Providence High School.
Also:
Representative Barr announces that the Joint Committee on Water Resources will meet today at the rise of the House in Room 207 of the State House.
ADJOURNMENT
At3:43 o'clock P.M. on motion of Representative Heffner, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Henry Godin, Sr.; on motion of Representative Burlingame, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Robert Littlefield; on motion of Representative Mumford, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Whitcomb S. Gale, seconded by Representatives Martineau and Watson, the House adjourns, on a unanimous rising vote.
LINDA McELROY
Recording Clerk
Appendix
INVOCATION
REPRESENTATIVE JOHN J. McCAULEY, JR.
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 Tuesday, March 9, 1999:
1. (99-H 6109 as amended) House Resolution respectfully requesting that the Rhode Island Interscholastic League inform student athletes of the danger of chewing tobacco.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage as amended.
2. (99-H 5148) (Substitute "A") House Resolution respectfully requesting the Department of Health to notify the House of Representatives of the status of the Poison Control Center.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
Appendix
CALENDAR
In order for Wednesday, March 10, 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".
Appendix
CALENDAR
In order for Thursday, March 11, 1999:
1. (99-H 5580) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to state affairs and government.
Committee on Finance recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A.
2. (99-H 5075) House Resolution creating a special House commission to study the need for a Permanent Economic Development Committee.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
LOUIS D'ANTUONO
Reading Clerk
Thursday, March 4, 1999
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