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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 first day of January in the year of Our Lord two thousand and thirteen.

Volume 140, No. 23 Thursday, February 28, 2013 Twenty-third Day

The House of Representatives meets at the State House in Providence, Thursday, February 28, 2013 and is called to order at 4:18 o’clock P.M., by the Honorable Gordon D. Fox, Speaker. The roll is called and a quorum is declared present with 70 members present and 5 members absent as follows: PRESENT - 70: The Honorable Speaker Fox and Representatives Abney, Ackerman, Ajello, Almeida, Amore, Azzinaro, Baldelli-Hunt, Bennett, Blazejewski, Canario, Carnevale, Casey, Chippendale, Cimini, Corvese, Costa, Costantino, Craven, DeSimone, Diaz, Dickinson, Edwards, Fellela, Ferri, Gallison, Giarrusso, Guthrie, Handy, Hearn, Hull, Jacquard, Johnston, Kazarian, Keable, Kennedy, Lally, Lima, Lombardi, MacBeth, Malik, Marcello, Marshall, Martin, Mattiello, McLaughlin, McNamara, Melo, Messier, Morgan, Naughton, Newberry, Nunes, O'Brien, O'Neill, Palangio, Palumbo, Phillips, Ruggiero, Serpa, Shekarchi, Silva, Slater, Tanzi, Tomasso, Trillo, Valencia, Walsh, Williams, Winfield.

ABSENT - 5: Representatives Coderre, Finn, O’Grady, San Bento, Ucci.

INVOCATION The Honorable Speaker presents Representative Kazarian 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 Wednesday, February 27, 2013 is approved.

H.J. -- 2 JOURNAL Thursday, February 28, 2013

ANNOUNCEMENT

Please be informed that Representative Linda Finn will be unable to attend session today.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

COMMITTEE ON CORPORATIONS

Representative Kennedy, for the Committee on Corporations, reports back the following measure, with recommendation of passage: Senate Bill No. 155 BY DaPonte ENTITLED, AN ACT TO VACATE THE FORFEITURE OR REVOCATION OF THE CHARTER A.C. PAINTING, DECORATING AND WALLCOVERING, INC. {LC620/1} 02/28/2013 Placed on House Calendar

COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, EDUCATION AND WELFARE Representative McNamara, for the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare, reports back the following measure, with recommendation of passage: House Resolution No. 5153 BY Gallison, Azzinaro, Messier, Serpa, Marshall ENTITLED, JOINT RESOLUTION SUPPORTING "THE WHOLE CHILD INITIATIVE" {LC616/1} 02/28/2013 Placed on House Calendar

COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

Representative Ajello, for the Committee on Judiciary, reports back the following measures, with recommendation of passage: Senate Bill No. 34 BY Sosnowski ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES (would allow Leona McNeill, Justice of the Peace, to join Eileen Anne Claire and Kurt Berglund in marriage within the Town of New Shoreham, Rhode Island, on or about May 18, 2013.) {LC485/1} 02/28/2013 Placed on the House Consent Calendar Senate Bill No. 35 BY Sheehan, Cote, Sosnowski ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES (would allow Luke Connery to join James Golinveaux and Pamela Burke in marriage on or about July 20, 2013, within the City of Newport, Rhode Island.) {LC330/1} 02/28/2013 Placed on the House Consent Calendar


Senate Bill No. 36 BY DiPalma ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES (would allow Kristen L. Forbes to join Jessica Brame and Jeff Holden in marriage within the Town of New Shoreham, Rhode Island, on or about June 22, 2013.) {LC272/1} 02/28/2013 Placed on the House Consent Calendar Senate Bill No. 37 BY DiPalma ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES (would allow Mary Tischbein to join Jennifer A. Tischbein and Jeffrey A. Alvanas in marriage within the Town of Middletown, Rhode Island, on or about June 14, 2013.) {LC262/1} 02/28/2013 Placed on the House Consent Calendar Senate Bill No. 47 BY Sosnowski ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES (would allow Marianne Patinelli-Dubay to join Melissa Blitch and Mark Philip Listenfelt in marriage within the Town of New Shoreham, Rhode Island, on or about July 18, 2013.) {LC476/1} 02/28/2013 Placed on the House Consent Calendar Senate Bill No. 48 BY Jabour, Walaska ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES (would allow Dina Spaziano to join Michelle Ann Proto and Salvatore Linarello in marriage within the City of Warwick, Rhode Island, on or about July 6, 2013.) {LC332/1} 02/28/2013 Placed on the House Consent Calendar Senate Bill No. 50 BY Conley, DaPonte ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES (would allow James William Hahn to join Kennon Caldwell Kay and Michael Aaron Jacober in marriage within the Town of Narragansett, Rhode Island, on or about June 8, 2013.) {LC268/1} 02/28/2013 Placed on the House Consent Calendar Senate Bill No. 148 BY Ottiano, DiPalma ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF {LC582/1} 02/28/2013 Placed on the House Consent Calendar Senate Bill No. 163 BY Paiva Weed ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES {LC743/1} 02/28/2013 Placed on the House Consent Calendar


Senate Bill No. 164 BY Sosnowski ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES {LC806/1} 02/28/2013 Placed on the House Consent Calendar

COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT

Representative DeSimone, for the Committee on Municipal Government, reports back the following measure, with recommendation of passage: House Bill No. 5346 BY Phillips, Casey, Baldelli-Hunt ENTITLED, AN ACT VALIDATING AND RATIFYING AN AMENDMENT TO THE HOME RULE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF WOONSOCKET {LC879/1} 02/28/2013 Placed on House Calendar (03/07/2013)

NEW BUSINESS House Bill No. 5718 (Business Regulation) BY Phillips ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS - AGENCY RELATIONSHIPS IN RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS {LC1792/1} 02/28/2013 Introduced, referred to House Corporations House Bill No. 5719 BY Palangio, Cimini, Williams, DeSimone, Winfield ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE AND SALE {LC1382/1} 02/28/2013 Introduced, referred to House Corporations House Bill No. 5720 BY Tanzi, Blazejewski, Ajello, O`Grady, Valencia ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CORPORATIONS, ASSOCIATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS {LC1642/1} 02/28/2013 Introduced, referred to House Corporations House Bill No. 5721 (Business Regulation) BY Keable, Kennedy, Marcello ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS -- POWERS AND OPERATIONS {LC1671/1} 02/28/2013 Introduced, referred to House Corporations


House Bill No. 5722 BY Giarrusso, Morgan, Hull, McLaughlin ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL LICENSES {LC1621/1} 02/28/2013 Introduced, referred to House Corporations House Bill No. 5723 (Public Utilities) BY O`Grady ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS - DUTIES OF UTILITIES AND CARRIERS {LC1475/1} 02/28/2013 Introduced, referred to House Corporations House Bill No. 5724 BY Amore, Handy, Cimini, Ajello, Valencia ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - HEALTH INSURANCE OVERSIGHT {LC1766/1} 02/28/2013 Introduced, referred to House Corporations House Bill No. 5725 (Health) BY Kennedy, Corvese, Williams, Naughton, McNamara ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS - BOARD OF MEDICAL LICENSURE AND DISCIPLINE {LC1457/1} 02/28/2013 Introduced, referred to House Corporations House Bill No. 5726 BY Marcello ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY - COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE BROKER LIEN ACT {LC1203/1} 02/28/2013 Introduced, referred to House Corporations House Bill No. 5727 BY Carnevale, DeSimone, Palumbo, Lombardi, Palangio ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS -- LICENSED ACTIVITIES {LC1401/1} 02/28/2013 Introduced, referred to House Corporations House Bill No. 5728 (Business Regulation) BY Kazarian, Keable, Kennedy, Messier, Johnston ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS {LC1259/1} 02/28/2013 Introduced, referred to House Corporations


House Bill No. 5729 (Secretary of State) BY Keable, Kazarian, Blazejewski, Kennedy, Edwards ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CORPORATIONS, ASSOCIATIONS, AND PARTNERSHIPS {LC1843/1} 02/28/2013 Introduced, referred to House Corporations House Bill No. 5730 (Secretary of State) BY Johnston, Keable, Blazejewski ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- BUSINESS CORPORATION TAX {LC1844/1} 02/28/2013 Introduced, referred to House Corporations House Bill No. 5731 BY Palangio, Lima, DeSimone, Winfield ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY- ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICERS {LC1374/1} 02/28/2013 Introduced, referred to House Environment and Natural Resources House Bill No. 5732 BY Tanzi, Walsh, Valencia, Ferri, Handy ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - CESSPOOL REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT {LC1329/1} 02/28/2013 Introduced, referred to House Environment and Natural Resources House Bill No. 5733 BY Naughton, Shekarchi, Kennedy, Bennett ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- COASTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT COUNCIL {LC1815/1} 02/28/2013 Introduced, referred to House Environment and Natural Resources House Bill No. 5734 BY Serpa, Fellela, Baldelli-Hunt ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES - MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FRAUD {LC1487/1} 02/28/2013 Introduced, referred to House Finance House Bill No. 5735 BY Nunes, Serpa ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES--LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION {LC1868/1} 02/28/2013 Introduced, referred to House Finance


House Bill No. 5736 (Lieutenant Governor) BY Ackerman, Serpa, Ruggiero, Craven, Handy ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- THE SMALL BUSINESS WELLNESS PROGRAM TAX CREDIT {LC1410/1} 02/28/2013 Introduced, referred to House Finance House Bill No. 5737 BY Craven, O`Neill, Walsh ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION - SALES TAX EXEMPTION {LC1871/1} 02/28/2013 Introduced, referred to House Finance House Bill No. 5738 (Human Services) BY Cimini, Tanzi, Diaz, Ferri, Walsh ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- RHODE ISLAND WORKS PROGRAM {LC1423/1} 02/28/2013 Introduced, referred to House Finance House Bill No. 5739 BY Valencia, Walsh, Kennedy, Tanzi, Dickinson ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY {LC1342/1} 02/28/2013 Introduced, referred to House Finance House Bill No. 5740 BY Valencia, Dickinson, Tanzi, Cimini, Walsh ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- TAX INCENTIVES FOR EMPLOYERS {LC256/1} 02/28/2013 Introduced, referred to House Finance House Bill No. 5741 BY Tanzi ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES {LC1057/1} 02/28/2013 Introduced, referred to House Finance House Bill No. 5742 BY Tanzi, Walsh, O`Grady, Valencia, Ferri ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- TAX EXPENDITURE EVALUATION ACT {LC1323/1} 02/28/2013 Introduced, referred to House Finance


House Bill No. 5743 BY Keable, Newberry ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - FOUNDATION LEVEL SCHOOL SUPPORT {LC1373/1} 02/28/2013 Introduced, referred to House Finance House Resolution No. 5744 BY Diaz, Almeida ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION URGING GOVERNOR CHAFEE TO REQUEST AN IMMEDIATE AUDIT OF JP MORGAN CHASE REGARDING DEBIT CARD FEES COLLECTED ON STATE OF RHODE ISLAND BENEFITS BY JP MORGAN CHASE {LC1623/1} 02/28/2013 Introduced, referred to House Finance House Bill No. 5745 BY Newberry, Costa, Chippendale, Trillo, Giarrusso ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION {LC1075/1} 02/28/2013 Introduced, referred to House Finance House Bill No. 5746 BY Newberry, Chippendale, Trillo, Costa, Giarrusso ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION {LC1628/1} 02/28/2013 Introduced, referred to House Finance House Resolution No. 5747 BY Kazarian, Blazejewski, Cimini, Tanzi, Keable ENTITLED, JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $2,000,000 FOR MENTAL HEALTH FACILITIES {LC1641/1} 02/28/2013 Introduced, referred to House Finance House Bill No. 5748 BY Morgan, Newberry, Trillo, Chippendale, Giarrusso ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- MEDICAID FRAUD AND WASTE PREVENTION {LC1485/1} 02/28/2013 Introduced, referred to House Finance House Bill No. 5749 (Children, Youth and Families) BY Naughton, Ackerman, Silva, Bennett, Hull ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN {LC1428/1} 02/28/2013 Introduced, referred to House Finance


House Bill No. 5750 BY Ferri, Tanzi, McNamara, Cimini, Bennett ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - RHODE ISLAND COORDINATED HEALTH PLANNING ACT OF 2006 {LC1745/1} 02/28/2013 Introduced, referred to House Finance House Bill No. 5751 BY Cimini, Ajello, San Bento, Jacquard, Valencia ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX {LC1683/1} 02/28/2013 Introduced, referred to House Finance House Bill No. 5752 (OHHS) BY Cimini, Bennett, Naughton, Tomasso, Kazarian ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES {LC1482/1} 02/28/2013 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W. House Bill No. 5753 (Lieutenant Governor) BY Tanzi, Walsh, Ackerman, O`Grady, Ferri ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - HEALTH ANALYTICS, POLICY AND PLANNING COMMISSION ACT {LC1364/1} 02/28/2013 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W. House Bill No. 5754 BY Tanzi, Ajello, Diaz, Cimini, Blazejewski ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - SCHOOL COMMITTEES AND SUPERINTENDENTS {LC1361/1} 02/28/2013 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W. House Bill No. 5755 (Secretary of State) BY Hearn ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO LIBRARIES - STATE PUBLICATIONS CLEARINGHOUSE {LC1848/1} 02/28/2013 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W. House Bill No. 5756 (Health) BY McNamara, Azzinaro, Bennett, Corvese, Handy ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS - UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT {LC1858/1} 02/28/2013 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.


House Bill No. 5757 BY Naughton, Ackerman, Shekarchi, Silva, Bennett ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - SCHOOL COMMITTEES AND SUPERINTENDENTS {LC1548/1} 02/28/2013 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W. House Resolution No. 5758 BY Diaz, Slater, Cimini, Tanzi, Almeida ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING APRIL 11TH OF 2013 TO BE "CHILD CARE AWARENESS DAY" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND {LC1095/1} 02/28/2013 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W. House Bill No. 5759 BY Carnevale, DeSimone, Slater, Palangio, O'Brien ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - DISTRICT CHARTER SCHOOL {LC1525/1} 02/28/2013 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W. House Bill No. 5760 BY Baldelli-Hunt, Costantino, Palangio, Kennedy, Serpa ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - COMPULSORY ATTENDANCE {LC1714/1} 02/28/2013 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W. House Bill No. 5761 BY Naughton, Diaz, McNamara, Slater, Palangio ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - RHODE ISLAND PREVENTION, HEALTH PROMOTION, AND PUBLIC HEALTH COUNCIL {LC1601/1} 02/28/2013 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W. House Bill No. 5762 (by request) BY Casey, Guthrie, Kazarian, Phillips ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION {LC1533/1} 02/28/2013 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W. House Bill No. 5763 (Health) BY Bennett, McNamara, Cimini, Ajello ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- NURSES {LC1463/1} 02/28/2013 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.


House Bill No. 5764 BY Serpa ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO FISH AND WILDLIFE - INTERSTATE WILDLIFE VIOLATOR COMPACT {LC1770/1} 02/28/2013 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary House Bill No. 5765 BY Marcello, Nunes, Newberry, Hearn ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE - GOVERNMENTAL TORT LIABILITY {LC1557/1} 02/28/2013 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary House Bill No. 5766 BY Marcello, Nunes, Newberry, Keable, Ackerman ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE - GOVERNMENTAL TORT LIABILITY {LC1558/1} 02/28/2013 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary House Bill No. 5767 BY Martin ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES {LC1859/1} 02/28/2013 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary House Bill No. 5768 (by request) BY Craven, Mattiello, O`Neill, Lombardi ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES - OPTIONAL RETIREMENT FOR MEMBERS OF POLICE FORCE AND FIREFIGHTERS {LC1632/1} 02/28/2013 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary House Bill No. 5769 (Lieutenant Governor) BY Cimini, Walsh, Ajello, Blazejewski, Ackerman ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS - CONFIDENTIALITY OF HEALTH CARE COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION {LC1408/1} 02/28/2013 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary House Bill No. 5770 (OHHS) BY Cimini, Blazejewski ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - MEDICAL ASSISTANCE {LC1680/1} 02/28/2013 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary


House Bill No. 5771 (Secretary of State) BY Ajello, Cimini ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- ELECTIVE MEETINGS {LC1841/1} 02/28/2013 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary House Bill No. 5772 (Revenue) BY Kazarian, Keable, Johnston, O'Brien, Cimini ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES - LICENSES AND REGISTRATIONS {LC1661/1} 02/28/2013 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary House Bill No. 5773 BY Blazejewski, Lally ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- WORKERS' COMPENSATION--GENERAL PROVISIONS {LC1805/1} 02/28/2013 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary House Bill No. 5774 BY Amore, O`Neill, Valencia, Ackerman, Baldelli-Hunt ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - MOTOR VEHICLE OFFENSES {LC1073/1} 02/28/2013 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary House Bill No. 5775 (Transportation) BY Ajello ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES {LC1472/1} 02/28/2013 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary House Bill No. 5776 BY Valencia, Ajello, Tanzi, Cimini, Walsh ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS - CONDUCT OF ELECTION AND VOTING EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES {LC1891/1} 02/28/2013 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary House Bill No. 5777 BY Tanzi, Handy, Tomasso, Winfield, Martin ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - PASSING, USE OF LANES, AND RULES OF THE ROAD {LC305/1} 02/28/2013 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary


House Bill No. 5778 (Secretary of State) BY Marcello, Newberry ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- CONDUCT OF ELECTIONS {LC1842/1} 02/28/2013 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary House Bill No. 5779 BY McLaughlin, MacBeth, Phillips, Bennett, Hull ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- THE MEDEIROS/CARPENTER SAFE DRIVING ACT {LC1799/1} 02/28/2013 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary House Bill No. 5780 BY Tanzi, Cimini, Ajello, Valencia, Blazejewski ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE {LC1684/1} 02/28/2013 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary House Bill No. 5781 (Secretary of State) BY Blazejewski, Johnston, Keable, Nunes, Silva ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS - MAIL BALLOTS {LC1840/1} 02/28/2013 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary House Bill No. 5782 (Transportation) BY Johnston, Keable, Blazejewski, Guthrie ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES {LC1466/1} 02/28/2013 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary House Bill No. 5783 (Secretary of State) BY Edwards, Gallison, Marshall, Canario, Keable ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- BOARD OF ELECTIONS {LC1847/1} 02/28/2013 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary House Bill No. 5784 (Administration) BY Valencia, Amore ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTIES AND WORKS -- STATE PURCHASES {LC1647/1} 02/28/2013 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary


House Bill No. 5785 (Attorney General) BY Hull, McLaughlin, Carnevale, Chippendale, Bennett ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- SENTENCE AND EXECUTION {LC1687/1} 02/28/2013 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary House Bill No. 5786 BY Williams, Palangio, Hearn, Winfield, Carnevale ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS - PAYMENT OF WAGES {LC1593/1} 02/28/2013 Introduced, referred to House Labor House Bill No. 5787 BY Hull, Guthrie, McLaughlin ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS - LABOR RELATIONS ACT {LC1869/1} 02/28/2013 Introduced, referred to House Labor House Bill No. 5788 (Labor & Training) BY Cimini, Walsh, Tanzi, Tomasso, Kazarian ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- HUMAN RESOURCE INVESTMENT COUNCIL {LC1450/1} 02/28/2013 Introduced, referred to House Labor House Bill No. 5789 BY Giarrusso, Morgan, Hull, McLaughlin ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ELECTRONIC NOTICE {LC1081/1} 02/28/2013 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government House Bill No. 5790 BY Keable, Newberry ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES {LC1606/1} 02/28/2013 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government House Bill No. 5791 (Governor) BY Gallison, Edwards, Blazejewski, Slater, Kazarian ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION - MAXIMUM TAX LEVY AND FIRE DISTRICTS {LC1762/1} 02/28/2013 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government


House Bill No. 5792 BY Baldelli-Hunt, Nunes, Costantino, Marcello, Hearn ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION {LC1611/1} 02/28/2013 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government House Bill No. 5793 BY Naughton ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES {LC1738/1} 02/28/2013 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government House Bill No. 5794 BY Keable, Newberry ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION - LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES {LC1742/1} 02/28/2013 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government House Bill No. 5795 BY Silva ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES - RETAIL LICENSES {LC1923/1} 02/28/2013 Introduced, referred to House Corporations House Bill No. 5796 BY Kennedy ENTITLED, AN ACT TO VACATE THE FORFEITURE OR REVOCATION OF THE CHARTER EWI CORPORATION {LC1883/1} 02/28/2013 Introduced, referred to House Corporations House Bill No. 5797 BY Marcello ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS - AUTOMOBILE BODY REPAIR SHOPS {LC1902/1} 02/28/2013 Introduced, referred to House Corporations House Bill No. 5798 BY Marcello ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- UNFAIR COMPETITION AND PRACTICES {LC1901/1} 02/28/2013 Introduced, referred to House Corporations House Bill No. 5799 BY Handy, Tanzi, Walsh, Ruggiero, Almeida ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY {LC1565/1} 02/28/2013 Introduced, referred to House Environment and Natural Resources


House Bill No. 5800 BY Handy, Walsh, Ruggiero, Williams, Slater ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS - THE ENERGY AND CONSUMER SAVINGS ACT OF 2005 {LC1388/1} 02/28/2013 Introduced, referred to House Environment and Natural Resources House Bill No. 5801 BY Handy, Ackerman, Gallison, Palangio, Cimini ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- ENERGY INDEPENDENCE {LC1728/1} 02/28/2013 Introduced, referred to House Environment and Natural Resources House Bill No. 5802 BY Handy, Ruggiero, Walsh, Ajello, Tanzi ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - BIODIESEL HEATING OIL ACT OF 2013 {LC1390/1} 02/28/2013 Introduced, referred to House Environment and Natural Resources House Bill No. 5803 (Administration) BY Handy, Ruggiero, Gallison, McNamara, Carnevale ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS - DISTRIBUTED GENERATION STANDARD CONTRACTS {LC1651/1} 02/28/2013 Introduced, referred to House Environment and Natural Resources House Bill No. 5804 BY Ferri, Ruggiero, Serpa ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION - PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION {LC1912/1} 02/28/2013 Introduced, referred to House Finance House Bill No. 5805 BY Valencia, Cimini, Ajello, Walsh, Tanzi ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION - PERSONAL INCOME TAX {LC1919/1} 02/28/2013 Introduced, referred to House Finance House Bill No. 5806 BY Handy, Lombardi, Cimini, Naughton, Ackerman ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - TOBACCO CONTROL PROGRAM {LC1137/1} 02/28/2013 Introduced, referred to House Finance House Bill No. 5807 BY Marshall, Abney, Gallison, Edwards, O'Brien ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHWAYS - RHODE ISLAND TURNPIKE AND BRIDGE AUTHORITY - SAKONNET RIVER BRIDGE {LC1903/1} 02/28/2013 Introduced, referred to House Finance


House Bill No. 5808 BY Handy, Shekarchi, Williams, Tanzi, McNamara ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- ELIMINATING EXCISE TAX FOR QUALIFIED PLUG-IN ELECTRIC DRIVE VEHICLES {LC934/1} 02/28/2013 Introduced, referred to House Finance House Bill No. 5809 BY Handy, Lombardi, Nunes, Tomasso, Phillips ENTITLED, AN ACT LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS - SMALL BUSINESSES - WORKERS COMPENSATION {LC1731/1} 02/28/2013 Introduced, referred to House Finance House Bill No. 5810 BY Handy, Williams, Silva, Slater, Hearn ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - LEAD POISONING PREVENTION ACT {LC1732/1} 02/28/2013 Introduced, referred to House Finance House Bill No. 5811 (Revenue) BY Carnevale, Hull ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES {LC1656/1} 02/28/2013 Introduced, referred to House Finance House Bill No. 5812 (Administration) BY Handy ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - IMPLEMENTATION OF THE REGIONAL GREENHOUSE GAS INITIATIVE ACT {LC1430/1} 02/28/2013 Introduced, referred to House Finance House Bill No. 5813 BY Handy, Williams, Slater, Edwards, Tanzi ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION - ALTERNATIVE FUEL INFRASTRUCTURE INCENTIVE {LC933/1} 02/28/2013 Introduced, referred to House Finance House Bill No. 5814 BY Handy, Williams, Bennett, Blazejewski, Tomasso ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS - UNEMPLOYMENT MANAGEMENT TRUST FUND {LC1729/1} 02/28/2013 Introduced, referred to House Finance House Bill No. 5815 BY Handy, Bennett, Blazejewski, Tomasso, Valencia ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND TRAINING--SUBSIDIZED TRAINING AND


EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM {LC1142/1} 02/28/2013 Introduced, referred to House Finance House Bill No. 5816 BY Hull, Carnevale, Williams, Almeida, Slater ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO THE I-195 REDEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2011 -- PAYMENTS {LC1773/1} 02/28/2013 Introduced, referred to House Finance House Bill No. 5817 BY Diaz, Slater, Almeida ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - MISCELLANEOUS RULES {LC1870/1} 02/28/2013 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W. House Bill No. 5818 BY Handy, Naughton, Jacquard, Williams, McNamara ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES - RIGHTS OF BLIND AND DEAF PERSONS {LC1562/1} 02/28/2013 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W. House Bill No. 5819 (Revenue) BY Malik, Marcello, Azzinaro, Gallison, Corvese ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - PARKING FACILITIES AND PRIVILEGES {LC1663/1} 02/28/2013 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W. House Bill No. 5820 BY Palangio, Handy, Ajello, Costantino, Winfield ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS - RAW MILK {LC1904/1} 02/28/2013 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W. House Bill No. 5821 BY Morgan ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES {LC1911/1} 02/28/2013 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary House Bill No. 5822 BY Abney ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES {LC1787/1} 02/28/2013 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary House Bill No. 5823 (Attorney General) BY Tomasso, Costantino, Johnston, Phillips ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- THE EDWARD O. HAWKINS AND THOMAS C. SLATER MEDICAL MARIJUANA ACT {LC1688/1}


02/28/2013 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary House Bill No. 5824 (Environmental Management) BY Handy ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANTS {LC1507/1} 02/28/2013 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary House Bill No. 5825 BY Valencia, Handy, Ajello, Walsh, Tanzi ENTITLED, AN ACT MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - AUTOMATED LICENSE PLATE READER SYSTEM {LC1892/1} 02/28/2013 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary House Bill No. 5826 BY Lally ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PARKS AND RECREATIONAL AREAS - PUBLIC USE OF PRIVATE LANDS - LIABILITY LIMITATIONS {LC1657/1} 02/28/2013 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary House Bill No. 5827 BY Williams ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - OPERATORS' AND CHAUFFEURS' LICENSES {LC1900/1} 02/28/2013 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary House Bill No. 5828 BY Lally, Guthrie, Johnston, Edwards ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- THE RHODE ISLAND MUSEUM PROPERTY ACT {LC1898/1} 02/28/2013 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary House Bill No. 5829 (Public Utilities) BY DeSimone ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS - MOTOR PASSENGER CARRIERS {LC1478/1} 02/28/2013 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary House Bill No. 5830 BY Handy, Naughton, Jacquard, Williams, Ajello ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE - COURTS {LC1556/1} 02/28/2013 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary


House Bill No. 5831 (Secretary of State) BY Amore, Ackerman ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS - VOTING DISTRICTS AND OFFICIALS {LC1846/1} 02/28/2013 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary

COMMUNICATION

The Clerk announces the receipt of the following communication:

Received and placed on file.

COMMUNICATION FROM THE SENATE A message from the Honorable Senate transmits with announcement of passage, of the following measures:


Senate Bill No. 120 BY Sosnowski, Walaska, Sheehan, McCaffrey, Bates ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO GENERAL ASSEMBLY - PERMANENT JOINT COMMITTEE ON COASTAL RESOURCES (would establish a permanent joint legislative committee to provide oversight of the coastal resources management council and the department of environmental management) {LC422/1} 02/28/2013 Referred to House Environment and Natural Resources Senate Bill No. 122 BY Sosnowski, Felag, Sheehan, McCaffrey, Walaska ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION - SEPARATION OF POWERS - COASTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT COUNCIL (would change the method by which members of the Coastal Resource Management Council are appointed, in accordance with the Separation of Powers Constitutional Amendment) {LC416/1} 02/28/2013 Referred to House Environment and Natural Resources

DESK HELD OPEN

Majority Leader Mattiello announces the desk will be held open until Tuesday to receive bills that are coming out of Legislative Council that need signatures.

ANNOUNCEMENTS Representative Corvese announces that the Committee on Oversight will meet at the rise of the House, in the House Lounge of the State House Representative DeSimone announces that the Committee on Municipal Government will meet at the rise of the House, in Room 205 of the State House. Representative Ferri announces a project called the Human Library being held at the Rochambeau Library in Providence from 1-5P.M. on Sunday. Representative Marcello congratulates Representative Joy Hearn on being given the Sweetheart of the Year Award from Coalition of Library Advocates (COLA).

GUESTS

Representative Messier welcomes to the House Chamber as guests Mackenzie Brophy, a 4th grader at Carl Lauro Elementary School who has scored proficient with distinction, along with her family-her mother, Bethany; Madison, her younger sister; Grandparents Vinny and Joan and Grand Uncle Tim Duffy. Representative Costa welcomes to the House as a guest her daughter, Gabrielle Reid.


ADJOURNMENT At 4:23 o’clock P.M. on motion of Representative Mattiello seconded by Representative Trillo the House adjourns, on a voice vote.

Linda M. McElroy Recording Clerk


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INVOCATION

REPRESENTATIVE KATHERINE S. KAZARIAN

We are thankful for this day that you have given us, for its blessings, its opportunities, its challenges. May we appreciate and use each day that comes to us. We pray for strength and guidance for each day as it comes; for each day’s duties, for each day’s problems. May we be challenged to always give our best and may we be assured of your presence with us. Amen


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CONSENT CALENDAR IN ORDER FOR TUESDAY, MARCH 05, 2013: 1. 2013-H 5181 BY Blazejewski ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES Committee on Judiciary recommends passage. 2. 2013-H 5209 BY Newberry ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES Committee on Judiciary recommends passage. 3. 2013-H 5233 BY Azzinaro ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES Committee on Judiciary recommends passage. 4. 2013-H 5288 BY Johnston ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES Committee on Judiciary recommends passage. 5. 2013-H 5323 BY Shekarchi ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES Committee on Judiciary recommends passage. 6. 2013-H 5324 BY Gallison ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.


7. 2013-H 5381 BY Shekarchi ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES Committee on Judiciary recommends passage. 8. 2013-H 5430 BY Tomasso ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES Committee on Judiciary recommends passage. IN ORDER FOR THURSDAY, MARCH 07, 2013: 1. 2013-S 34 BY Sosnowski ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence. 2. 2013-S 35 BY Sheehan ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence. 3. 2013-S 36 BY DiPalma ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence. 4. 2013-S 37 BY DiPalma ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence. 5. 2013-S 47 BY Sosnowski ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.


6. 2013-S 48 BY Jabour ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence. 7. 2013-S 50 BY Conley ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence. 8. 2013-S 148 BY Ottiano ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence. 9. 2013-S 163 BY Paiva Weed ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence. 10. 2013-S 164 BY Sosnowski ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence. Francis McCabe Clerk of the House Thursday, February 28, 2013


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CALENDAR

IN ORDER FOR WEDNESDAY, MARCH 06, 2013: 1. 2013-H 5153 BY Gallison ENTITLED, JOINT RESOLUTION SUPPORTING "THE WHOLE CHILD

INITIATIVE" Committee on Health, Education & Welfare recommends passage. 2. 2013-S 155 BY DaPonte ENTITLED, AN ACT TO VACATE THE FORFEITURE OR REVOCATION OF THE

CHARTER A.C. PAINTING, DECORATING AND WALLCOVERING, INC. Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence. IN ORDER FOR THURSDAY, MARCH 07, 2013: 1. 2013-H 5346 BY Phillips ENTITLED, AN ACT VALIDATING AND RATIFYING AN AMENDMENT TO

THE HOME RULE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF WOONSOCKET Committee on Municipal Government recommends passage.

Francis McCabe Clerk of the House Thursday, February 28, 2013

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