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. 28
Wednesday, March 17, 1999
Twenty-eighth Day
The House of Representatives meets at the State House in Providence, Wednesday, March 17, 1999, and is called to order at 4:13 o'clock P.M., by the Honorable Edward 5. Inman, III, Deputy Speaker.
The roll is called and a quorum is declared present with 90 members present and 10 members absent as follows;
ABSENT I0; The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Callahan, Cambio, Costantino, Heffner, Menard, Munschy, Pires, Reilly, Sherlock.
INVOCATION
The Honorable Deputy Speaker presents Representative Quick, who delivers the Invocation and leads the membership in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
(For Invocation, see Appendix, this Journal.)
Twenty-eighth Day
APPROVAL OF RECORD
By unanimous consent, the House Journal of
Tuesday, March 16, 1999, is approved as printed.
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 5184) An Act relating to taxation -property subject to taxation, effective March 12, 1999.
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
COMMUNICATION FROM THE SENATE
A message from the Honorable Senate transmits with announcement of passage, of the following measures;
(99-S 468) An Act relating to education.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
(99-S 712) An Act relating to health care facilities.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
(99-S 844) Joint Resolution proclaiming May as Mental Health Month in Rhode Island.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEE
COMMITTEE ON CORPORATIONS
Representative Kennedy, for the Committee on Corporations, reports back the following measures, with recommendation of passage:
(99-S 385) An Act reinstating and restoring forfeited or revoked corporate charters.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.
(99-S 821) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of J. Vingi & Son, Inc.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.
(99-H 6160) An Act reinstating and restoring forfeited or revoked corporate charters.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.
(99-H 6151) An Act relating to levy and assessment of local taxes.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.
GUEST
At 4:20 o'clock P.M. the Honorable Deputy Speaker yields the rostrum to Miss America, Nicole Johnson.
By unanimous consent, Miss America addresses the members of the House on diabetes awareness.
At 4:28 o'clock P.M. the Honorable Deputy Speaker returns to the rostrum.
Representative Benson also welcomes Miss America to the House Chambers.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Representative Reilly will be unable to attend session today, March 17, 1999.
Also;
Representative Menard will be unable to attend session today, Wednesday, March 17, 1999, due to illness.
NOTICES OF BILL/RESOLUTION
INTRODUCTION
Representative Farrell gives notice that on the next legislative day, he will introduce a measure concerning municipal tax bill.
This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.
MICHAEL J. FARRELL Representative, District 73
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
Representative Farrell gives notice that on the next legislative day, he will introduce a measure concerning Juvenile Hearing Board.
This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.
MICHAEL J. FARRELL Representative, District 73
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
Representative Dennigan gives notice that on the next legislative day, she will introduce a measure concerning nurses.
This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.
ELIZABETH M. DENNIGAN Representative, District
82
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
Representative Smith gives notice that on the next legislative day, he will introduce a measure concerning traffic court.
This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.
STEVEN F. SMITH
Representative, District 12
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
Representative Watson gives notice that on the next legislative day, he will introduce a measure concerning teachers retirement system.
This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.
ROBERT A. WATSON
Representative, District 43
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
Representative Cicilline gives notice that on the next legislative day, he will introduce a measure concerning night to night placements.
This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.
DAVIDN.CICILLINE
Representative, District 4
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
Representative Cicilline gives notice that on the next legislative day, he will introduce a measure concerning community confinement.
This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.
DAVIDN.CICILLINE
Representative, District 4
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
NEW BUSINESS
Representatives Rabideau and Lowe introduce (99-H 6269) An Act relating to mill building and the economic revitalization act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representative Carpenter introduces (99-H 6270) Joint Resolution making an appropriation of $2,683.39 to pay the claim of Amica Mutual Insurance Company, P.O. Box 6008, Providence, Rhode Island 02940 as subrogee of Deborah J. Hawthorne of 15 Vaughn Avenue, Warwick, Rhode Island 02886.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Accounts and Claims.
Representative Carpenter introduces (99-H 6271) Joint Resolution making an appropriation of $2,906.01 to pay the claim of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, 10 Research Parkway, Wallingford, Connecticut 06492 as subrogee of Ronald C. and Suzanne M. Seynave of 622 Wilbur Avenue, Cranston, Rhode Island 02921.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Accounts and Claims.
Representative Fleury introduces (99-H 6272) An Act relating to community obligations and banking offenses - escrow accounts.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Faria and Millard introduce (99-H 6273) An Act relating to businesses and professions - electricians.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Representative Lowe introduces (99-H 6274) An Act relating to alcoholic beverages - retail licenses.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Rabideau and Lowe introduce (99-H 6275) An Act relating to levy and assessment of local taxes.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives 5. Anderson, Barr and Corvese introduce (99-H 6276) An Act relating to water and navigation.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Water Resources.
Representative Kilmartin introduces (99-H 6277) An Act relating to courts and civil procedure.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representative Kilmartin introduces (99-H 6278) An Act relating to state affairs and government.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Representative Mumford wishes Capitol T.V. cameraman, Anthony Arico a Happy "34th" Birthday.
Also:
Representative Kennedy announces that the Committee on Corporations will meet not meet today, but will meet tomorrow at 5:00 o'clock P.M. in Room 203 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:
The Honorable Deputy Speaker Inman wishes Representative Jan Malik and his wife a Happy "20th" Wedding Anniversary.
Also:
Representative Kennedy wishes Representative Barr and his wife a Happy "8th" Wedding Anniversary.
Also:
Representative Amaral congratulates Representative Scott on the birth of his granddaughter, Ashley Taylor, 8 lbs., 6 oz.
Also:
The Honorable Deputy Speaker Inman wishes his wife Kelly O'Shea and his daughters Sarah Elizabeth and Anna Marie a Happy St. Patrick's Day.
ADJOURNMENT
At 4:32 o'clock P.M. on motion of Representative Henseler, seconded by Representative Watson, the House adjourns, on a voice vote.
LINDA McELROY
Recording Clerk
Appendix
INVOCATION
REPRESENTATIVE JOAN B QUICK
May you always find blue skies above your head,
shamrocks beneath your feet;
love and laughter to light your days,
kindness from all you meet,
good friends and family to miss you
wherever you may roam
and angels to clear a path for you
until you are safely home.
Appendix
CONSENT CALENDAR
In order for Tuesday, March 23, 1999:
1. (99-S 296) An Act reinstating and restoring forfeited or revoked corporate charters.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
2. (99-S 257) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of the Little Rhode Division.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
3. (99-S 205) An Act reinstating and restoring forfeited or revoked corporate charters.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
4. (99-H 5589) An Act reinstating and restoring forfeited or revoked corporate charters.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
5. (99-H 5537) An Act reinstating and restoring forfeited or revoked corporate charters.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
6. (99-H6077) An Act reinstating and restoring forfeited or revoked corporate charters.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
7. (99-H 5245) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Providence Rental Systems, Inc.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
Appendix
CONSENT CALENDAR
In order for Wednesday, March 24, 1999:
1. (99-S 385) An Act reinstating and restoring forfeited or revoked corporate charters.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
2. (99-S 821) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of J. Vingi & Son, Inc.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
3. (99-H 6160) An Act reinstating and restoring forfeited or revoked corporate charters.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
4. (99-H 6151) An Act relating to levy and assessment of local taxes.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
LOUIS D'ANTUONO
Reading Clerk
Wednesday, March 17, 1999
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