JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE.
Tuesday, February
4, 2003.
Met according to adjournment,
at eleven o’clock A.M., in an Informal Session, with Mr. Petruccelli
of Boston in the Chair (having been appointed by the Speaker, under authority
conferred by Rule 5, to perform the duties of the Chair).
Prayer was offered by the
Reverend Robert F. Quinn, C.S.P., Chaplain of the House, as follows:
Holy Spirit of Lord, we
open our hearts and minds to You and joyfully accept the spiritual gifts
which You offer to us each day. Your gifts of wisdom and knowledge enable
us to evaluate and address correctly each day’s often complex and
difficult legislative issues and policies. Your guidance also assists
us in achieving a meaningful, successful and focused life by keeping our
daily challenges and responsibilities in clear perspective. In today's
world of headaches and heartaches, grant us the wisdom, the skills and
the courage to plan for a future in which the personal dignity, the eternal
destiny and the human and civil rights of all are recognized and respected.
Bestow Your blessings on the Speaker,
the members and employees of this House and their families. Amen.
At the request of the Chair
(Mr. Petruccelli), the members, guests and employees joined with him in
reciting the pledge of allegiance to the flag.
Communications.
The following communications
were read for the information of the House:
From the Executive Director
of the Office of Community Corrections (under the provisions of Item 0339-1004
of Section 2 of Chapter 177 of the Acts of 2001) submitting a spending
and management plan for said office;
From the Office of the Commissioner
of Probation (under the provisions of Section 5 of Chapter 211F of the
General Laws) submitting a report on the Office of Community Corrections;
From the Human Resources
Division of the Executive Office of Administration and Finance (under
the provisions of Section 25 of Chapter 31 of the General Laws) submitting
a list of Deputy Police Chiefs and Police Chiefs eligibility lists which
were revoked effective December 1, 2002; and
From the Secretary of the
Executive Office of Transportation and Construction (under the provisions
of Item 6000-0100 of Chapter 177 of the Acts of 2001) submitting a report
detailing projects funded through the Statewide Transportation Improvement
Program (received on Thursday, January 30);
Severally placed on file.
Annual and Special Reports.
The annual report of the
Division of Insurance (under the provisions of Section 17 of Chapter 21E
of the General Laws) on the availability of insurance for response action
contractors involved in actions pertaining to the release or threatened
release of oil or hazardous material;
A semi-annual report of
the Insurance Fraud Bureau (under Section 99(k) of Chapter 398 of the
Acts of 1991) on the disposition of matters referred to said bureau;
Reports
Of the Office of the Commission
of Mass Highway (under the provisions of the General Appropriation Act
of fiscal year 2003 (accounts 6010-1000) of the quarterly reports of the
bonded funded expenditures of the MassHighway; and
Of the Administrative Office
of the Trial Court (under the provisions of Item 0330-3200 of Section
2 of Chapter 159 of the Acts of 2000) relative to the number of court
officers and security personnel located in each court of the Commonwealth;
Severally were placed on
file.
Papers from the Senate.
Petitions were referred,
in concurrence, as follows:
Petition (accompanied by
bill, Senate, No. 1932) of Michael R. Knapik and Donald F. Humason, Jr.
(with the approval of the mayor and city council) for legislation to establish
a traffic commission within the city of Westfield. To the committee on
Local Affairs.
Petition (accompanied by
bill, Senate, No. 1934) of Andrea F. Nuciforo, Jr., and William Smitty
Pignatelli (by vote of the town) for legislation to authorize the town
of Lee to enter into contracts for construction, operation and maintenance,
lease and modification of its water and wastewater treatment facilities.
To the committee on Natural Resources and Agriculture.
Petition (accompanied by
bill, Senate, No. 1931) of Robert A. Havern, Jay R. Kaufman, Anne M. Paulsen
and James J. Marzilli, Jr. (by vote of the town) for legislation to increase
the retirement allowance for certain retirees of the town of Arlington;
and
Petition (accompanied by
bill, Senate, No. 1933) of Michael W. Morrissey, Bruce J. Ayers, Ronald
Mariano and A. Stephen Tobin (with the approval of the mayor and city
council) for legislation to authorize and direct the retirement board
of the city of Quincy to grant creditable service to James J. Dentremont;
Severally to the committee
on Public Service.
The following notice was
received from the Clerk of the Senate, to wit:
February 3, 2003.
The Honorable Thomas M.
Finneran
Speaker of the House of
Representatives
Room 356 State House
Boston, MA 02133
Dear Mr. Speaker:
I have the honor to inform
you that the Senate President has announced the appointment of the Senator
from Middlesex and Norfolk, Ms. Creem, the Senator from Middlesex, Ms.
Fargo, and the Senator from Essex and Middlesex, Mr. Tarr, to the advisory
committee (pursuant to section 62 of chapter 3 of the General Laws)
on local government.
Respectfully,
Patrick F. Scanlan
Clerk of the Senate
Order.
On motion of Mr. Finneran
of Boston,—
Ordered, That
when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet tomorrow at eleven o’clock
A.M.
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At eight minutes after eleven
o’clock A.M., on motion of Mr. Peterson of Grafton (Mr. Petruccelli
of Boston being in the Chair), the House adjourned, to meet tomorrow at
eleven o’clock A.M.