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. 31
Wednesday, March 24, 1999
Thirtyfirst Day
The House of Representatives meets at the State House in Providence, Wednesday, March 24, 1999, and is called to order at 4:15 o'clock P.M., by the Honorable Edward S. Inman, III, Deputy Speaker.
The roll is called and a quorum is declared present with 90 members present and 9 members absent as follows;
ABSENT 9: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah.Odiase, Benson, Costantino, Fleury, Garabedian, Hetherington, Moura, Sherlock.
INVOCATION
The Honorable Deputy Speaker presents Representative Hogan, 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 Journals of Thursday, March 18, 1999, and Tuesday, March 23, 1999, are approved as printed.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Representative Shavers was out of town on business and unable to attend session on Tuesday, March 23, 1999.
Also:
Representative Abdullah-Odiase will be unable to attend today, March 24, 1999, due to illness.
NOTICES OF BILL/RESOLUTION
INTRODUCTION
Representative Naughton gives notice that on the next legislative day, she will introduce a measure concerning corporation, limited liability companies and business corporations, by request.
This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.
EILEEN S. NAUGHTON Representative, District 32
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
Representative Watson gives notice that on the next legislative day, he will introduce a measure concerning merit 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 Watson gives notice that on the next legislative day, he will introduce a measure concerning Personnel Appeal Board.
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 Kilmartin gives notice that on the next legislative day, he will introduce a measure concerning zoning and ordinances.
This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.
PETER F. KILMARTIN
Representative, District 80
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
Representative Lally gives notice that on the next legislative day, he will introduce a measure concerning registration of contractors.
This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.
DONALD J. LALLY, JR. Representative, District 48
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
Representative Carter gives notice that on the next legislative day, he will introduce a measure concerning plumbers.
This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.
KENNETH CARTER
Representative, District 46
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
Representative Heffner gives notice that on the next legislative day, he will introduce a measure concerning state affairs and government.
This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.
MARK HEFFNER
Representative, District 88
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
Representative Heffner gives notice that on the next legislative day, he will introduce a measure concerning elections.
This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.
MARK HEFFNER
Representative, District 88
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
Representative Heffner gives notice that on the next legislative day, he will introduce a measure concerning financial institutions.
This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.
MARK HEFFNER
Representative, District 88
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-S650) An Act relating to criminal procedure - peace officers.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
(99-S387 as amended) An Act relating to parole.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
(99-S 258) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to courts and civil procedure - language interpreters.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
(99-S 112 as amended) An Act relating to health and safety-
emergency medical transportation services.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
(99-S 474) An Act relating to waters and navigation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
(99-S 324) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to state affairs and government - housing resources.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
(99-S 874) An Act reinstating and restoring forfeited or revoked corporate charters.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
CORRECTION
By unanimous consent, the House Journal of Thursday, March 18, 1999, is hereby corrected by recording Representative Jacquard as being present.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
TRANSFER OF BILLS
Representative Kennedy, for the Committee on Corporations, reports back the following measure, with recommendation of transfer to the Committee on Finance:
(99-H 6240) An Act relating to taxation - levy and assessment of local taxes.
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 Finance:
(99-H 6035) An Act relating to education -health and safety of pupils.
Received and referred to the Committee on Finance.
(99-H 6055) An Act relating to education -health and safety of pupils.
Received and referred to the Committee on Finance.
(99-H 5704) An Act relating to health - testing of rivers.
Received and referred to the Committee on Finance.
(99-H 5690) An Act relating to dams.
Received and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative Benoit, for the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare, reports back the following measure, with recommendation of transfer to the Committee on Labor:
(99-H 5768) An Act relating to confidentiality of health care communications and information act.
Received and referred to the Committee on Labor.
COMMITTEE ON LABOR
Representative Faria, for the Committee on Labor, reports back the following measure, with recommendation of passage:
(99-H 5784) An Act relating to labor and labor relations.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, EDUCATION AND WELFARE
Representative Benoit, for the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare, reports back the following measures, with recommendation of passage:
(99-H 5499) An Act relating to animals and husbandry - dogs.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(99-H 5330) An Act relating to state affairs and
government health care for children and pregnant women.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(99-H 5484) An Act relating to education.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(99-H 5285) An Act relating to health and safety - registration of nursing assistants.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(99-H 5854) An Act relating to human services - community health centers.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(99-H 5836) An Act relating to health and safety - maternal and child health services.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
NEW BUSINESS
Representatives Scott and George introduce (99-H 6295) An Act relating to taxation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives George, Scott and Carter introduce (99-H 6296) An Act relating to taxation - town of Exeter.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives George, Scott and Carter introduce (99-H 6297) An Act relating to real estate taxation - totally disabled residents of Exeter.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Dennigan, Flaherty, Aiken, Shavers and Schadone introduce (99-H 6298) An Act relating to health and safety-
health care power of attorney.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representative Menard introduces (99-H 6299) An Act relating to courts and civil procedure.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Winfield, Barr, Menard and Vieira introduce (99-H 6300) House Resolution respectfully requesting the State Traffic Commission to install a traffic control device in the town of Lincoln.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Highway Safety.
Representatives Montanaro, Jacquard, Pisaturo, Lanzi and Simonian introduce (99-H 6301) An Act relating to towns and cities - city of Cranston.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Pisaturo, Montanaro, Lanzi, Simonian and Jacquard introduce (99-H 6302) An Act relating to state affairs and government -distressed areas economic revitalization act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Cicilline, Ajello, Carpenter, Almeida and Fox introduce (99-H 6303) An Act relating to persons with disabilities.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative Menard introduces (99-H 6304) An Act relating to alcoholic beverages - retail licenses.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Martineau and Watson introduce (99-H 6305) House Resolution congratulating the Rhode Island Child Opportunity Zone Family Center Network on the occasion of their Fifth Anniversary.
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 Giannini, McCauley, Watson, Palangio, Henseler and several other members of the House introduce (99-H 6306) House Resolution congratulating George 5. Farrell on receiving the 1999 United Way Dante Mollo Labor Award.
Representative Giannini requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Giannini, seconded by Representatives Martineau and ~uick, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
Representatives Giannini, McCauley, Watson, Palangio, Henseler and several other members of the House introduce (99-H 6307) House Resolution honoring Catherine E. Graziano, R.N., Ph.D. for receiving the Outstanding Public Service Award from Y.W.C.A. of Rhode Island.
Representative Giannini requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Giannini, seconded by Representatives Martineau and Quick, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
Representatives Martineau and Watson introduce (99-H 6308) 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.
Representative Smith requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
Representative Henseler objects.
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.
CONSENT CALENDAR
From the Consent Calendar are taken:
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-H5589) An Act reinstating and restoring forfeited or revoked corporate charters.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
5. (99-H5537) 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.
8. (99-S 385) An Act reinstating and restoring forfeited or revoked corporate charters.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
9. (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.
10. (99-H 6160) An Act reinstating and restoring forfeited or revoked corporate charters.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
11. (99-H 6151) An Act relating to levy and assessment of local taxes.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Martineau, seconded by Representative Watson, and by unanimous consent, on a roll call vote, 75 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
Representative Kilmartin requests the Journal to reflect that if he had voted on the Consent Calendar, he would have voted in the affirmative.
There is no objection.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Representative Faria announces that the Committee on Labor will meet today at the rise of the House in the House Lounge of the State House.
Also:
Representative Pires announces that the Committee on Finance, Sub-Committee on Public Safety will continue its hearing today at the rise of the 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 Flaherty announces that the Committee on Judiciary will meet today at the rise of the House.
Also:
Representative Palangio announces that the Committee on Corporations will meet today at the rise of the House.
CONGRATULATIONS
Representative Schadone congratulates the North Providence High School Hockey Team, Met C Division, on winning the State Championship over Tolman High School.
Also:
Representative Montanaro congratulates the Cranston West High School Hockey Team, Met B Division, on winning the State Championship over Lincoln High School.
GUESTS
Representative C. Levesque welcomes to the House as guests Lt. Colonel Adou of Cote d'Iviore, Lt. Colonel Achidi, and Captain Klinkpe from the Republic of Benim.
Also:
Representative C. Levesque welcomes his sister, former Representative Mary Levesque to the House Chambers.
Also:
Representative Menard welcomes to the House as guests his daughter Brittany and her Brownie Troop from Manville.
Also:
Representative Montanaro welcomes to the House Chambers former Representative Mary Levesque and guests, the Rhode Island Dental Association, and the Rhode Island Hygienist Association.
ADJOURNMENT
At 4:34 o'clock P.M. on motion of Representatives Carter and Henseler, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of William Eugene McGuinness; on motion of Representative Carter, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Gertrude Marie Chase; on motion of Representative Williams, and as a further mark of respect to the memories of Jasmine, Jessica, Maurice, Jr., and Maurice Young, Sr.; on motion of Representative Kelley, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Maurice Adelman, seconded by Representatives Martineau and Quick, the House adjourns, on a unanimous rising vote.
LINDA McELROY
Recording Clerk
Appendix
INVOCATION
REPRESENTATIVE GARY M. HOGAN
Lord, may it be Thy will, not our own, which governs our deliberations this day.Amen.
Appendix
TRANSMITTED TO THE GOVERNOR
(99-S 205) An Act reinstating and restoring forfeited or revoked corporate charters.
(99-S 257) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of the Little Rhode Division.
(99-S 296) An Act reinstating and restoring forfeited or revoked corporate charters.
(99-S 385) An Act reinstating and restoring forfeited or revoked corporate charters.
(99-S 821) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of J. Vingi & Son, Inc.
Appendix
CALENDAR
In order for Wednesday, March 31, 1999:
1. (99-H 5784) An Act relating to labor and labor relations.
Committee on Labor recommends passage.
2. (99-H 5499) An Act relating to animals and husbandry - dogs.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
3. (99-H 5330) An Act relating to state affairs and government-
health care for children and pregnant women.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
4. (99-H 5484) An Act relating to education.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
5. (99-H 5285) An Act relating to health and safety - registration of nursing assistants.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
6. (99-H 5854) An Act relating to human services - community health centers.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
7. (99-H 5836) An Act relating to health and safety - maternal and child health services.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
LOUIS D'ANTUONO
Reading Clerk
Wednesday, March 24, 1999
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