State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Journal of the Senate
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. 12
Thursday, January 28, 1999
Twelfth Day
The Senate meets pursuant to adjournment and is called to order by His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, Charles J. Fogarty, at 4:20 o'clock P.M.
The roll is called and a quorum is declared present with 47 Senators present and 3 Senators absent as follows:
His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, by unanimous consent, presents Senator Celona, to
deliver the invocation.
(See Appendix for Invocation)
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, by unanimous consent, presents Senator Celona, to lead the Senate in the pledge of allegiance to the flag.
APPROVAL OF RECORD
The Senate Journal of Wednesday, January 27, 1999 proceedings is read in part.
Upon suggestion of Senator Kelly and by unanimous consent, further reading of the Journal is dispensed with and the Journal approved as recorded.
GUESTS
Upon suggestion of Senator DaPonte, and by unanimous consent, His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, welcomes to the Chamber Virgil Moses of Johnson & Wales University, who will be serving as an intern this year in the Lieutenant Governor's Office.
Upon suggestion of Senator Patterson, and by unanimous consent, His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, welcomes to the Chamber Ed Lopez.
Upon suggestion of Senator Coderre, and by unanimous consent, His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, welcomes to the Chamber Anna Pryor of the Rhode Island Retired Teachers Association.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEE
TRANSFER OF BILLS
Senator Lenihan, from the Committee on Finance, in accordance with Senate Rule 6.14, moves to transfer the following bills from the Committee on Finance to the Committee on Judiciary:
(99-S 171) An Act relating to health and safety
- reproductive health care.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
(99-S 172) An Act relating to general public assistance - medical assistance for abortions.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senator Lenihan, from the Committee on Finance, in accordance with Senate Rule 6.14, moves to transfer the following bills from the Committee on Finance to the Committee on Labor:
(99-S 192) An Act relating to merit system.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
(99-S 188) An Act relating to division of personnel administration.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Senator Lenihan, from the Committee on Finance, in accordance with Senate Rule 6.14, moves to transfer the following bills from the Committee on Finance to the Joint Committee on Environment and Energy:
(99-S 94) An Act relating to health and safety - municipal reimbursement for hazardous material incidents.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Environment and Energy.
(99-S 164) An Act relating to health and safety - municipal reimbursement for hazardous material incidents.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Environment and Energy.
NEW BUSINESS
Senators Gallo, Connors and DaPonte present (99-S 257) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of the Little Rhody Division.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.
Senators Walton, Paiva Weed, Goodwin, Cicilline, Perry and others present (99-S 258) An Act relating to courts and civil procedure - language interpreters.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senators Walton, Irons, Walsh, Cicilline, Perry and others present (99-S 259) An Act relating to insurance.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senators Walton, Walsh, Kelly, Enos, Perry and others present (by request of the Lieutenant Governor) (99-S 260) An Act relating to health and safety managed care liability.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senators Gallo, Sasso and Roberts present (99-S 261) An Act relating to levy and assessment of local taxes.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senator Blais presents (99-S 262) Senate Resolution congratulating Philip V. Casacalenda, III on the joyous occasion of his 40th birthday.
Senator Blais requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
Unanimous consent for immediate consideration is granted.
Upon motion of Senator Blais, seconded by the entire Senate, and by unanimous consent, read and passed, under suspension of the rules, upon a voice vote.
Senators Bates, Roney, Irons, McDonald and Cote present (99-S 263) An Act establishing damages for computer date failure.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senators Izzo, Gibbs, Blais and Roberts present (by request of the Department of Children, Youth and Families) (99-S 264) An Act relating to jails and prisons.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Enos, Izzo, Gibbs, Cicilline and Roberts present (by request of the Lieutenant Governor) (99-S 265) Joint Resolution making an appropriation of $14,368,977 for FY2000 for Long Term Care improvements.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senator Kells presents (99-S 266) An Act relating to labor and labor relations - labor disputes.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Senators Lenihan and Roberts present (99-S 267) An Act relating to public utilities.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senators Flynn, Blais and Graziano present (99-S 268) An Act relating to health and safety -Rhode Island right to life act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senators Flynn, Blais, Breene, Celona and Graziano present (99-S 269) An Act relating to public finance prohibition - public funds for abortion.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senator Issa presents (99-S 270) An Act relating to property exempt from attachment - homestead exemption.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senators Enos, Walton, Cicilline, Damiani and Coderre present (99-S 271) An Act relating to education - school speech and language pathologists.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Perry, Cicilline and Graziano present (99-S 272) An Act relating to health insurance.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senators Felag, DaPonte, Cote, Igliozzi and Tocco present (99-S 273) An Act relating to insurance - automobile insurance territories.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senators Igliozzi, Tocco, Walton, Goodwin and Celona present(99-S 274) An Act relating to health
testing of rivers.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Igliozzi, Tocco, Felag, Alves and Celona present (99-S 275) An Act relating to state affairs and government Economic Development Corporation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Bates, Goodwin and Damiani present (99-S 276) An Act relating to state lottery.
Read and referred to the Committee on Special Legislation.
Senators Paiva Weed, Lenihan, Felag, Gibbs and Goodwin present (99-S 277) An Act relating to open meetings.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senators Cicilline, Roberts, Perry, Izzo and Kelly present (99-S 278) An Act relating to education - masters in public health program.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senator Izzo presents (99-S 279) An Act relating to resolution of school teacher disputes.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Senators Izzo, Irons and Roberts present (99-S 280) An Act relating to licensing of health care facilities.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senators Izzo, Gibbs, Roberts and Blais present (by request of the Department of Children, Youth and Families) (99-S 281) An Act relating to abused and neglected children.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Senators Izzo, Gibbs, Roberts and Blais present (by request of the Department of Children, Youth and Families) (99-S 282) An Act relating to state affairs and government - Children, Youth and Families.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators DaPonte, Fogarty, Kells, Walaska, McBurney and others present (99-S 283) An Act relating to public utilities and carriers - cable television.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senator Caprio presents (99-S 284) Joint Resolution creating a special legislative commission to study the feasibility of using the tobacco settlement proceeds to pay down the state debt.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senator Caprio presents (99-S 285) An Act relating to insurance-
uninsured motorist coverage.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senators Blais and Breene present (99-S 286) An Act relating to sales and use taxes - liability and computation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Blais and Breene present (99-S 287) An Act relating to notaries public and justices of the peace.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senators Blais and Breene present (99-S 288) An Act relating to certification of child care personnel.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senator Blais presents (99-S 289) An Act relating to property-
realtor's liens.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senator Blais presents (99-S 290) An Act relating to insurance-
the standard valuation law.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senator Blais presents (99-S 291) An Act relating to rights and duties of teachers generally.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Senators Igliozzi, Ruggerio, Celona, Tocco and Raptakis present (99-S 292) An Act relating to dams.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Environment and Energy.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Senator Cote announces that the Committee on Corporations will meet today at the rise of the Senate in Room 212 of the State House.
Also:
Senator Lenihan announces that the Committee on Finance will meet today at the rise of the Senate in Room 211 of the State House.
Also:
Senator Coderre announces that the Committee on Judiciary will continue meeting today at the rise of the Senate in Room 313 of the State House.
ADJOURNMENT
Upon motion of Senator Kelly, seconded by Senator Algiere, the Senate adjourns at 4:24 o'clock P.M.
RAYMOND T. HOYAS, JR. Clerk of the Senate
Appendix
INVOCATION
SENATOR JOHN CELONA
Dear Lord, keep our vision clear and our purpose pure as we take part in trying to help all the people of our state live in decency, dignity, and honor. Amen.
Appendix
CONSENT CALENDAR
In order for Tuesday, February 2, 1999:
1. (99-S 257) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of the Little Rhody Division.
Ordered on the Consent Calendar.
RAYMOND T. HOYAS, JR. Clerk of the Senate
Thursday, January 28, 1999
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