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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 seventh day of January in the year of Our Lord two thousand and
fourteen.
Volume 141, No. 21
Thursday, March 6, 2014
Twenty-first Day
The House of Representatives meets at the State House in Providence, Thursday, March 6, 2014 and is
called to order at 4:48 o’clock P.M., by the Honorable Gordon D. Fox, Speaker.
The roll is called and a quorum is declared present with 68 members present and 7 members absent as
follows:
PRESENT - 68: The Honorable Speaker Fox and Representatives Abney, Ackerman, Ajello, Almeida,
Amore, Azzinaro, Bennett, Canario, Carnevale, Casey, Chippendale, Cimini, Coderre, Corvese, Costa,
Costantino, Craven, DeSimone, Diaz, Dickinson, Edwards, Fellela, Ferri, Finn, Gallison, Giarrusso,
Guthrie, Handy, Hearn, Hull, Jacquard, Johnston, Kazarian, Keable, Kennedy, Lima, Lombardi,
MacBeth, Malik, Marcello, Marshall, Martin, Mattiello, McLaughlin, Melo, Messier, Morgan, Morin,
Naughton, Newberry, Nunes, O'Brien, O’Grady, O'Neill, Palumbo, Phillips, Ruggiero, Serpa, Shekarchi,
Silva, Tanzi, Tomasso, Trillo, Ucci, Valencia, Walsh, Winfield.
ABSENT – 7: Representatives Blazejewski, Lally, McNamara, Palangio, San Bento, Slater, Williams,
INVOCATION
The Honorable Speaker presents Representative Costa 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, March 5, 2014, is approved as printed.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
Please be informed that Representative Joseph McNamara will be unable to attend session on Thursday,
March 6th.
Majority Leader Mattiello announces all new business introductions are now subject to Rule 7D.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
COMMITTEE ON CORPORATIONS
Representative Kennedy, for the Committee on Corporations, reports back the following measure, with
recommendation of passage:
House Bill No. 7283
(Secretary of State)
BY Keable, Kazarian, Finn, Casey, Carnevale
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CORPORATIONS, ASSOCIATIONS, AND
PARTNERSHIPS (would establish the position of an "authorized representative" for nonprofit
corporations, and would authorize an authorized representative to execute the nonprofit corporation's
annual report) {LC3632/1}
03/06/2014 Placed on House Calendar
COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Representative Handy, for the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources, reports back the
following measure, with recommendation of passage:
House Resolution No. 7481
(Environmental Management)
BY Valencia, O`Grady, Amore, Ackerman, Palangio
ENTITLED, JOINT RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE PRESERVATION OF HILLSDALE AS A
"FOREST AND WILDLIFE RESERVATION" CONSISTENT WITH THE WISHES OF MR. DE
COPPET AS INSTRUCTED BY THE TERMS OF HIS WILL {LC4525/1}
03/06/2014 Placed on House Calendar (03/12/2014)
COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, EDUCATION AND WELFARE
Representative Diaz, for the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare, reports back the following
measure, with recommendation of passage:
House Bill No. 7131
BY McNamara, Bennett, Amore, Ajello, Cimini
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - REGISTRATION OF MUSIC
THERAPISTS (would provide guidelines for the registration of music therapists by the department of
health) {LC3002/1}
03/06/2014 Placed on House Calendar
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NEW BUSINESS
House Bill No. 7878
BY Marshall, Ackerman, Amore, O'Brien, Almeida
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS - REGULATORY
POWERS OF ADMINISTRATION (This act would limit public utility company rate increases to five
percent (5%) annually. This act would also require the approval of the public utilities commission prior
to any rate increase in excess of that limitation.) {LC4972/1}
03/06/2014 Introduced, referred to House Corporations
House Bill No. 7879
BY Phillips, Casey, Morin, McLaughlin
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE - NONPROFIT DENTAL SERVICE
CORPORATIONS {LC4910/1}
03/06/2014 Introduced, referred to House Corporations
House Bill No. 7880
BY Lima, Shekarchi
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- MEDICAL ASSISTANCE (Provides
beneficiaries with choice to decline long-term care and remain in Medicaid and/or Medicare, designate
ombudsperson, provide a liaison and realize savings with reports due every 6 months.) {LC4831/1}
03/06/2014 Introduced, referred to House Corporations
House Bill No. 7881
BY Handy, Johnston, Almeida, O'Brien, Cimini
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING HEALTH AND SAFETY -- AIR POLLUTION {LC5080/1}
03/06/2014 Introduced, referred to House Environment and Natural Resources
House Bill No. 7882
BY Almeida, Marshall, Edwards, Canario, Ucci
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS {LC4722/1}
03/06/2014 Introduced, referred to House Finance
House Bill No. 7883
BY Handy
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- COMMERCE
CORPORATION--WORKERS' COMPENSATION SUBSIDY (This act would establish a program that
offers businesses with ten (10) or less employees a subsidy to assist in the payment of workers'
compensation insurance coverage for newly hired apprentices during their first year of employment.)
{LC5076/1}
03/06/2014 Introduced, referred to House Finance
House Bill No. 7884
BY Handy
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- ELECTRIC PLUG-IN DRIVE VEHICLES
{LC5077/1}
03/06/2014 Introduced, referred to House Finance
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House Bill No. 7885
BY Handy, Hull, Bennett, Tomasso, Canario
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES - -RETIREMENT
SYSTEM - CONTRIBUTIONS AND BENEFITS {LC5082/1}
03/06/2014 Introduced, referred to House Finance
House Bill No. 7886
BY Silva, Serpa
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- EQUITABLE FUNDING FOR
ESSENTIAL HEALTH SERVICES {LC5091/1}
03/06/2014 Introduced, referred to House Finance
House Bill No. 7887
BY O`Grady, Amore, Valencia, Ferri, Messier
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF TEACHERS
GENERALLY {LC5031/1}
03/06/2014 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
House Bill No. 7888
BY Ucci, Winfield, Martin, Abney, O'Brien
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY - DOGS (This act
would require that all dogs be quarantined for at least forty-eight (48) hours to allow a veterinarian to
examine the dog and either issue a health certificate or continue the quarantine until the dog is free of
any and all diseases.) {LC4920/1}
03/06/2014 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
House Bill No. 7889
BY Marcello
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS -- PHARMACIES
{LC5089/1}
03/06/2014 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
House Bill No. 7890
BY Almeida, Williams, Diaz, Handy, Ajello
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES - PUBLIC ASSISTANCE ACT -MEDICAL ASSISTANCE AND ABORTIONS {LC5020/1}
03/06/2014 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
House Bill No. 7891
BY Messier, Ferri, Fellela, Serpa, Lima
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - DEPARTMENT
OF ATTORNEY GENERAL {LC4931/1}
03/06/2014 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
House Bill No. 7892
BY Ajello
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES {LC5074/1}
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03/06/2014 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
House Bill No. 7893
BY Azzinaro
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES {LC5099/1}
03/06/2014 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
House Bill No. 7894
BY Tomasso
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES {LC5094/1}
03/06/2014 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
House Bill No. 7895
BY O`Grady
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION - PROPERTY TAX RATE FOR RESIDENTIAL
PROPERTY SUBJECT TO LOW INCOME HOUSING COVENANT RESTRICTIONS (This act
would establish a property tax rate for qualifying residential property subject to certain low income
housing covenant restrictions.) {LC4980/1}
03/06/2014 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government
House Resolution No. 7896
BY Messier, Serpa, Fellela, Diaz, O'Brien
ENTITLED, JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AND PUBLISH AND SUBMIT TO THE
ELECTORS A PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION -- RIGHT TO AN
ADEQUATE EDUCATION {LC4632/1}
03/06/2014 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
GUESTS
Representative Ferri welcomes to the House as guests in honor of the National Multiple Sclerosis
Awareness Week- Kathy Mechnig, Chapter President; Ericka Tavares, Director of Marketing &
Communications, Tonya and Kevin Hurteau, Mrs. Rhode Island, Mrs. US Universal 40’s, Ron and
Kathy Crudele, and Courtney Macksoud, RI Rehabilitation.
By unanimous consent the House returns to:
NEW BUSINESS
House Resolution No. 7897
BY Ferri, Walsh, Handy, Serpa, Winfield
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING MARCH 3 - 9, 2014, AS NATIONAL
MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS AWARENESS WEEK IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND {LC5100/1}
With the agreement of the Majority and the Minority, Representative Ferri requests unanimous consent
for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
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Read and passed, on a motion of Representative Ferri seconded by Representatives Walsh, Handy,
Serpa, Winfield, Ucci, Morin, Costantino, Morgan, Ackerman, Hearn, Tanzi, Tomasso, Martin,
Mattiello, O’Grady, Nunes, Lombardi, Canario, Coderre, Giarrusso, Hull, Bennett, Shekarchi, Casey,
Phillips, Abney, Gallison, Johnston, Finn, Azzinaro, Costa, Kennedy Valencia, Cimini, Ajello, Ruggiero
by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
ANNOUNCEMENT
The Honorable Speaker Fox welcomes Representative Ruggiero back.
By unanimous consent the House returns to:
GUEST
Representative Martin welcomes to the House as a guest Kathy Hartley, Vice Chair of the RI Civil War
Sesquicentennial Commemoration Commission and President of Lincoln’s Hearthside House Museum.
CALENDAR
From the Calendar are taken:
IN ORDER FOR THURSDAY, MARCH 06, 2014:
1.
2014-H 7125 SUB A
BY Kennedy
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - REPARATIONS
ACT
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and
passage of Substitute A.
Representative Kennedy moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Guthrie, Johnston, Finn,
Phillips, Kazarian, Costantino, Trillo, Naughton, Azzinaro, and Hull.
The bill marked Substitute “A” is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll
call vote, 64 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows.
YEAS - 64: The Honorable Speaker Fox and Representatives Abney, Ackerman, Ajello, Almeida,
Amore, Azzinaro, Bennett, Canario, Carnevale, Casey, Chippendale, Cimini, Corvese, Costa,
Costantino, Craven, DeSimone, Diaz, Dickinson, Fellela, Ferri, Gallison, Giarrusso, Guthrie, Handy,
Hearn, Hull, Johnston, Kazarian, Keable, Kennedy, Lima, Lombardi, MacBeth, Malik, Marcello,
Marshall, Martin, Mattiello, McLaughlin, Melo, Messier, Morgan, Morin, Naughton, Newberry, Nunes,
O'Brien, O'Grady, O'Neill, Palumbo, Phillips, Ruggiero, Serpa, Shekarchi, Silva, Tanzi, Tomasso,
Trillo, Ucci, Valencia, Walsh, Winfield.
NAYS - 0:
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2014-H 7098
BY Amore
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - VEHICLE
INSURANCE
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
Representative Ajello moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Carnevale, Almeida,
O’Brien, Cimini, Kazarian, Silva, Johnston, Guthrie, Kennedy, and Valencia.
Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 65 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the
negative as follows.
YEAS - 65: The Honorable Speaker Fox and Representatives Abney, Ackerman, Ajello, Almeida,
Amore, Azzinaro, Bennett, Canario, Carnevale, Casey, Chippendale, Cimini, Corvese, Costa,
Costantino, Craven, DeSimone, Dickinson, Edwards, Fellela, Ferri, Finn, Gallison, Giarrusso, Guthrie,
Handy, Hearn, Hull, Johnston, Kazarian, Keable, Kennedy, Lima, Lombardi, MacBeth, Malik, Marcello,
Marshall, Martin, Mattiello, McLaughlin, Melo, Messier, Morgan, Morin, Naughton, Newberry, Nunes,
O'Brien, O'Grady, O'Neill, Palumbo, Phillips, Ruggiero, Serpa, Shekarchi, Silva, Tanzi, Tomasso,
Trillo, Ucci, Valencia, Walsh, Winfield.
NAYS - 0:
3.
2014-H 7259 SUB A
BY Mattiello
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE - COURTS COURT ADMINISTRATION
Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and
passage of Substitute A.
Representative Ajello moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Mattiello, Marcello,
Naughton, Shekarchi, Guthrie, Johnston, Craven, and Valencia
Representative Newberry discusses the act.
The bill marked Substitute “A” is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll
call vote, 59 members voting in the affirmative and 7 members voting in the negative as follows.
YEAS - 59: The Honorable Speaker Fox and Representatives Abney, Ackerman, Ajello, Almeida,
Amore, Azzinaro, Bennett, Canario, Carnevale, Casey, Cimini, Coderre, Corvese, Costantino, Craven,
DeSimone, Dickinson, Edwards, Fellela, Ferri, Finn, Gallison, Guthrie, Handy, Hearn, Hull, Johnston,
Kazarian, Keable, Kennedy, Lima, Lombardi, Malik, Marcello, Marshall, Martin, Mattiello, Melo,
Messier, Morgan, Morin, Naughton, Nunes, O'Brien, O'Grady, O'Neill, Palumbo, Phillips, Ruggiero,
Serpa, Shekarchi, Silva, Tanzi, Tomasso, Ucci, Valencia, Walsh, Winfield.
NAYS - 7: Representatives Chippendale, Costa, Giarrusso, MacBeth, McLaughlin, Newberry, Trillo.
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By unanimous consent the House returns to:
GUESTS
Representative Coderre welcomes to the House Chamber as guests to celebrate the National Women’s
Day in the House and Senate as the longest serving women in Law Enforcement: Honorable Arlene
Violet, Rhode Island Attorney General; Assistant Attorney General, Stacey Veroni; Lieutenant Colonel
Karen Pinch, Captain Tina Goncalves, Captain Christine Kelley, Acting Captain Karen Guilbeault,
Lieutenant Angela Deneault, Lieutenant Alyssa DeAndrade, Lieutenant Sandra Kittell, Lieutenant
Cheryl Freitas, Detective Lieutenant Dana Packer, Sergeant Maari Stainer, Sergeant Kimberly Bertholic,
Sergeant Megan Boulet, Sergeant Joanne Alboum, Sergeant Rita Barker, Sergeant Diana Perez, Sergeant
Joyce Comstock, Sergeant Erica Vieira, Sergeant Elayna Boucher, Detective Amanda Bodette, Senior
Patrolman Suzanne Cressman, Officer Maryanne Perry, Officer Alyssa Cloutier, Officer Karen Haarr,
Officer Sandra Marinucci, Officer Maria Caranci- Blanchette
By unanimous consent the House returns to:
NEW BUSINESS
House Resolution No. 7898
BY Coderre, Costa, Finn, Lima, Ackerman
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING MARCH 8TH, 2014, AS "INTERNATIONAL
WOMEN'S DAY" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND {LC5121/1}
With the agreement of the Majority and the Minority, Representative Coderre requests unanimous
consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on a motion of Representative Coderre seconded by Representatives Costa, Finn,
Lima, Ackerman, Naughton, Johnston, Ruggiero, O’Grady, Corvese, Messier, Marshall, Almeida,
Chippendale, Amore, Ajello, Valencia, Cimini, Lombardi, Canario, Tanzi, Craven, O’Neill, O’Brien,
Walsh, Gallison, Shekarchi, Azzinaro, Diaz, Serpa, Costantino, Martin, Guthrie, Casey, Newberry,
Morin, Silva, Tomasso, Trillo, Bennett, Giarrusso and Morgan by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
By unanimous consent the House returns to:
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Representative Ruggiero thanks all well wishes, and welcomes her Mom and Dad, Dorothy and John
Ruggiero to the House Chambers.
Representative Gallison announces that the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs will meet today, at the rise
of the House, in Room 135 of the State House.
Representative Casey and on behalf of all the 1st Responders in the House-Representatives Morin,
Guthrie, Jacquard, Hull, Almeida, Johnston and Carnevale wish Tyler Seddon a Happy Birthday.
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Representative Corvese announces that the Committee on Oversight will meet today, at the rise of the
House, in Room 101 of the State House.
Representative Keable thanks all who participated in the birthday celebration for Tyler Seddon.
Representative DeSimone announces that the Committee on Municipal Government will meet today, at
the rise of the House, in Room 203 of the State House.
By unanimous consent the House returns to:
NEW BUSINESS
House Resolution No. 7899
BY Newberry, Mattiello
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING BRIGADIER GENERAL, RETIRED,
RICHARD F. KEENE ON HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE UNITED STATES ARMY AFTER
MANY YEARS OF DISTINGUISHED AND DEVOTED SERVICE TO OUR NATION AND THE
CITIZENS OF RHODE ISLAND {LC5095/1}
With the agreement of the Majority and the Minority, Representative Newberry requests unanimous
consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on a motion of Representative Newberry seconded by Representatives Mattiello,
Abney and O’Brien by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
House Resolution No. 7900
BY Craven, Fox, Canario
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING ITS DEEPEST CONDOLENCES TO THE
TORGEN FAMILY ON THE PASSING OF FORMER RHODE ISLAND STATE
REPRESENTATIVE, THE HONORABLE EDWARD H. TORGEN {LC5111/1}
With the agreement of the Majority and the Minority, Representative Craven requests unanimous
consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on a motion of Representative Craven seconded by Representatives Mattiello and
Costa by unanimous consent, on a rising vote.
House Resolution No. 7901
BY Johnston, Messier, Coderre, O`Neill
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING ITS DEEPEST CONDOLENCES TO THE
THURBER FAMILY ON THE PASSING OF CHIEF ROBERT F. THURBER {LC5113/1}
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With the agreement of the Majority and the Minority, Representative Johnston requests unanimous
consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on a motion of Representative Johnston seconded by Representatives Messier,
Coderre, O’Neill, Hull, Bennett and Diaz by unanimous consent, on a rising vote.
By unanimous consent the House returns to:
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Representative Handy announces that the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources will meet
today, at the rise of the House, in the House Lounge of the State House.
Representative Cimini announces that the Providence St. Patrick’s Day parade will be held this Saturday
at noon and she invites everyone to attend.
Representative Valencia announces that the Committee on Finance will meet today, at the rise of the
House, in Room 35 of the State House.
By unanimous consent the House returns to:
NEW BUSINESS
House Resolution No. 7902
BY Keable, Newberry, Casey, Johnston, Hull
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION WISHING TYLER SEDDON A MOST JOYOUS 7TH
BIRTHDAY AND DECLARING MARCH 6, 2014, TO BE "TYLER SEDDON DAY" IN THE
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND {LC5126/1}
With the agreement of the Majority and the Minority, Representative Keable requests unanimous
consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on a motion of Representative Keable seconded by Representatives Casey, Newberry,
Johnston, Hull, Phillips, O’Neill, Costa, Shekarchi, Chippendale, O’Brien, Martin, O’Grady, Marcello,
Corvese, Amore, Silva, Mattiello, Tomasso, Handy, Carnevale, Kazarian, Guthrie, Cimini, Valencia,
Ajello, Ackerman, Canario, Coderre, Naughton, Morgan, Giarrusso, Bennett, Abney, Gallison, Edwards,
Ferri, MacBeth, Azzinaro, Messier, Tanzi, Fellela, Morin, Costantino, Almeida, and Winfield by
unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
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TRANSMITTAL
By unanimous consent, all matters on the clerk’s desk are ordered to be transmitted to His Excellency,
the Governor, to the Honorable Secretary of State, and the Honorable Senate forthwith.
COMMUNICATION FROM THE SENATE
A message from the Honorable Senate transmits with announcement of passage, of the following
measures:
House Bill No. 7008 SUB A
BY Ucci, Shekarchi, Hull, DeSimone, Carnevale
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES - RETAIL LICENSES (would
grant to local licensing authorities the discretion to relieve holders of Class E licenses from the
requirement of maintaining, operating, managing or conducting a drug store as a condition of the
continued holding of a Class A license) {LC3108/A/1}
03/06/2014 Referred to House Corporations
Senate Bill No. 2106
BY Satchell, Ruggerio, Pearson, McCaffrey, Archambault
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR RELATIONS - MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES'
ARBITRATION - OBLIGATION TO BARGAIN (would redefine the circumstances in which a
municipal labor contract may exceed a term of three (3) years) {LC3382/1}
03/06/2014 Referred to House Municipal Government
Senate Bill No. 2107
BY Satchell, Ruggerio, Pearson, McCaffrey, Archambault
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS - MUNICIPAL POLICE
ARBITRATION - OBLIGATION TO BARGAIN (would redefine the circumstances in which a
municipal police contract may exceed a term of three (3) years) {LC3408/1}
03/06/2014 Referred to House Municipal Government
Senate Bill No. 2108
BY Satchell, Ruggerio, Pearson, McCaffrey, Goodwin
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS - FIREFIGHTERS'
ARBITRATION - OBLIGATION TO BARGAIN (would redefine the circumstances in which a
municipal firefighters' contract may exceed a term of three (3) years) {LC3379/1}
03/06/2014 Referred to House Municipal Government
Senate Bill No. 2116 SUB A
BY Jabour, Ruggerio, Pearson
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES - RETAIL LICENSES (would
grant to local licensing authorities the discretion to relieve holders of Class E licenses from the
requirement of maintaining/operating/managing/conducting a drug store as a condition of the continued
holding of a Class A license) {LC3248/A/1}
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03/06/2014 Referred to House Corporations
Senate Bill No. 2246 SUB A
BY Satchell, Ruggerio, Pearson, McCaffrey, Archambault
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- CERTIFIED
SCHOOL TEACHERS' ARBITRATION (would prohibit any municipality which has a locally
administered pension plan in "critical status" from entering into labor contracts under this chapter
exceeding five (5) years) {LC3726/A/1}
03/06/2014 Referred to House Municipal Government
Senate Bill No. 2254
BY Archambault, Ruggerio, O`Neill, Ciccone, Nesselbush
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL LICENSES (would
provide that an applicant for retail license to sell alcoholic beverages in town of North Providence shall
file with the application a certificate of insurance evidencing comprehensive general liability coverage
for bodily injury& property damage) {LC3561/1}
03/06/2014 Referred to House Corporations
ADJOURNMENT
At 5:32 o’clock P.M. on motion of Representative Fellela, and as a further mark of respect to the
memory of Brian Moretti; on motion of Representative Craven, and as a further mark of respect to the
memory of Honorable Edward Torgen; on motion of Representative Johnston and as a further mark of
respect to the memory of Chief Robert Thurber seconded by Representatives Mattiello and Newberry
the House adjourns, on a unanimous rising vote.
Linda M. McElroy
Recording Clerk
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APPENDIX
INVOCATION
REPRESENTATIVE DOREEN M. COSTA
Dear Lord: We call upon you today to help us recognize just how different we are, yet we are all your
children. As we see the events unfolding in Ukraine let us be ever mindful that we are truly fortunate.
The doors of our government are open to all, no matter our ethnicity or beliefs. There are no guns or
tanks outside this, the people’s house. We pray you help those around the world who are not as blessed.
Amen
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APPENDIX
CONSENT CALENDAR
IN ORDER FOR TUESDAY, MARCH 11, 2014:
1.
2014-H 7589
BY Cimini
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
2.
2014-H 7590
BY Naughton
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
3.
2014-H 7591
BY Fox
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
4.
2014-H 7592
BY Ucci
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
5.
2014-H 7693
BY Ruggiero
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
Francis McCabe
Clerk of the House
Tuesday, March 04, 2014
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CALENDAR
IN ORDER FOR TUESDAY, MARCH 11, 2014:
1.
2014-H 7032
BY Slater
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL LICENSES
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
2.
2014-H 7137
BY Kennedy
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS - BOARD OF
MEDICAL LICENSURE AND DISCIPLINE
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
3.
2014-H 7233 SUB A
BY Marshall
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CORPORATIONS, ASSOCIATIONS, AND
PARTNERSHIPS - RHODE ISLAND BUSINESS CORPORATION ACT
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and
passage of Substitute A.
IN ORDER FOR WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12, 2014:
1.
2014-H 7283
BY Keable
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CORPORATIONS, ASSOCIATIONS, AND
PARTNERSHIPS
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
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Thursday, March 6, 2014
2014-H 7481
BY Valencia
ENTITLED, JOINT RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE PRESERVATION OF HILLSDALE
AS A "FOREST AND WILDLIFE RESERVATION" CONSISTENT WITH THE WISHES OF
MR. DE COPPET AS INSTRUCTED BY THE TERMS OF HIS WILL
Committee on Environment and Natural Resources recommends passage.
3.
2014-H 7131
BY McNamara
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - REGISTRATION OF
MUSIC THERAPISTS
Committee on Health, Education & Welfare recommends passage.
Francis McCabe
Clerk of the House
Thursday, March 06, 2014