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. 50 |
Tuesday, May 11, 1999 |
Fiftieth Day |
The Senate meets pursuant to adjournment and is called to order by His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, Charles J. Fogarty, at 4:15 o'clock P.M.
The roll is called and a quorum is declared present with 46 Senators present and 0 Senators absent as follows:
PRESENT - 46; Senators Algiere, Alves, Bates, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Cote, Damlani, DaPonte, Doneian, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, GalJo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igllozzi, irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
ABSENT - 4: Senators Badeau, Blais, Connors, Lenihan.
INVOCATION
His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, by unanimous consent, presents Senator Walaska, to deliver the invocation.
(See Appendix for Invocation)
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, by unanimous consent, presents Senator Walaska, to lead the Senate in the pledge of allegiance to the flag.
APPROVAL OF RECORD
The Senate Journal of Thursday, May 6, 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 Fogarty, and by unanimous consent, His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, welcomes to the Chamber Karen Chelo and her children Brandon, Ryan and Jennifer Chelo.
Upon suggestion of Senator Enos, and by unanimous consent, His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, announces that the following 8th Grade students from Wilbur-McMahon School recently visited the State House and performed a simulated Senate Session in the Senate Chamber. The students are as follows:
Jeanette Bennet, Stephen Borges, Maggie Carreiro, Jackie Charpentier, Siobhan Daley, John Dunn, John Dwyer, Jeremy Farrar, Melissa Green, Nick Hurley, Austin Jezaks, Kaitlin Lambert, Skye Marchesi, Cecilia Marks, Matthew Mataronas, Joshua Medeiros, Alyssa Quito, Amber Sousa, Jenna Babbitt, James Bodington, Daniel Carreiro, Mary Demers, Michael Farias, Danielle Flowers, Kandace Gifford, Amanda Goulart, Bryan Horridge, Ryan Leary, Daniel MacGregor, Corrie Martin, Kyle Martin, Amanda Medeiros, Patricia Perry, Shannon Smith, Stephen Zarriello.
APPOINTMENT BY THE GOVERNOR
His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, presents the following communication from His Excellency, the Governor, transmitting the following appointments and requesting the advice and consent of the Senate thereto:
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER, PROVIDENCE
Lincoln Almond
Governor
May 10, 1999
To the Honorable, the Senate:
I have the honor to inform you that in accordance with the provisions of Section 29-3.1.2.2 ofthe Rhode Island General Laws, I have made the following appointment to the Library Board of Rhode Island:
Artemis G. Kirk of Kingston
(Representing Academic Librarians)
VICE
Merrily Taylor
for a term expiring December 31, 2001.
To this appointment, I respectfully request your advice and consent.
Sincerely,
LINCOLN ALMOND
Governor
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Also:
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER, PROVIDENCE
Lincoln Almond
Governor
May 10, 1999
To the Honorable, the Senate:
I have the honor to inform you that in accordance with the provisions of Section 42.63.5 of the Rhode Island General Laws, I have made the following appointment to the Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation;
Roger A. Vandenberg of Barrington
VICE
Edwin Furtado
for a term expiring February 1, 2003.
To this appointment, I respectfully request your advice and consent.
Sincerely,
LINCOLN ALMOND
Governor
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Also:
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER, PROVIDENCE
Lincoln Almond
Governor
May 10, 1999
To the Honorable, the Senate:
I have the honor to inform you that in accordance with the provisions of Section 42-63.5 of the Rhode Island General Laws, I have made the following reappointment to the Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation:
George W. Shuster of North Scituate
for a term expiring February 1, 2003.
To this reappointment, I respectfully request your advice and consent.
Sincerely,
LINCOLN ALMOND
Governor
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Also:
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER PROVIDENCE
Lincoln Almond
Governor
May 3, 1999
To the Honorable, the Senate:
I have the honor to inform you that in accordance with the provisions of Section 5-70-4 of the Rhode Island General Laws, I have made the following appointment to the Boardof Examination and Licensing of Telecommunication Systems Contractors, Technicians, and Installers:
Thomas J. Lynch of Narragansett
(Representing the State Building Codes Commission)
VICE
Joseph Walsh
for a term expiring August 1, 2003.
To this appointment, I respectfully request your advice and consent.
Sincerely,
LINCOLN ALMOND
Governor
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Also;
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER, PROVIDENCE
Lincoln Almond
Governor
May 3, 1999
To the Honorable, the Senate:
I have the honor to inform you that in accordance with the provisions of Section 23-27.3-100.1.4 of the Rhode Island General Laws, I have made the following reappointment to the State Building Codes Standards Committee;
Thomas J. Lynch of Narragansett
(Representing IBEW Local 99)
for a term expiring May 1, 2002.
To this reappointment, I respectfully request your advice and consent.
Sincerely,
LINCOLN ALMOND
Governor
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Also:
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER, PROVIDENCE
Lincoln Almond
Governor
May 3, 1999
To the Honorable, the Senate:
I have the honor to inform you that in accordance with the provisions of Section 23-27.3-100.1.4 of the Rhode Island General Laws, I have made the following reappointment to the State Building Codes Standards Committee;
John D. Gaskell, P.E. of Warwick
(Representing Electrical Engineers)
for a term expiring May 1, 2002.
To this reappointment, I respectfully request your advice and consent.
Sincerely,
LINCOLN ALMOND
Governor
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Also:
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER, PROVIDENCE
Lincoln Almond
Governor
May 3, 1999
To the Honorable, the Senate:
I have the honor to inform you that in accordance with
Also: the provisions of Section 23-27.3-100.1.4 of the Rhode Island
General Laws, I have made the following appointment to the State Building Codes Standards Committee;
William F. O'Rourke of Warwick
(Public Member)
VICE
Richard Hanson
(deceased)
for a term expiring May 1, 2002.
To this appointment, I respectfully request your advice and consent.
Sincerely,
LINCOLN ALMOND
Governor
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Also:
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER, PROVIDENCE
Lincoln Almond
Governor
May 3, 1999
To the Honorable, the Senate:
I have the honor to inform you that in accordance with the provisions of Section 23-27.3-100.1.4 of the Rhode Island General Laws, I have made the following reappointment to the State Building Codes Standards Committee;
Russell Brown of South Kingstown
(Represenling Building Officials from
Municipality of 20,000 - 60,000)
for a term expiring May 1, 2002.
To this reappointment, I respectfully request your advice and consent.
Sincerely,
LINCOLN ALMOND
Governor
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER, PROVIDENCE
Lincoln Almond
Governor
May 3, 1999
To the Honorable, the Senate:
I have the honor to inform you that in accordance with the provisions of Section 23-27.3-100.1.4 of the Rhode Island General Laws, I have made the following reappointment to the State Building Codes Standards Committee;
David F. Palmisciano of Chepachet
(Representing Building Trades Council)
for a term expiring May 1, 2002.
To this reappointment, I request your advice and consent.
Sincerely,
LINCOLN ALMOND
Governor
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Also:
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER, PROVIDENCE
Lincoln Almond
Governor
May 3, 1999
To the Honorable, the Senate:
I have the honor to inform you that in accordance with the provisions of 23-27.3-100.1.4 of the Rhode Island General Laws, I have made the following reappointment to the State Building Codes Standards Committee;
Robert E. DeBlois, Jr. of East Greenwich
(Representing Rhode Island Builders Association)
for a term expiring May 1, 2002.
To this reappointment, I request your advice and consent.
Sincerely,
LINCOLN ALMOND
Governor
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Also:
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER, PROVIDENCE
Lincoln Almond
Governor
May 3, 1999
To the Honorable, the Senate:
I have the honor to inform you that in accordance with the provisions of Section 23-27.3-100.1.4 of the Rhode Island General Laws, I have made the following reappointment to the State Building Codes Standards Committee;
Donald Gagnon of Woonsocket
(Representing Minimum Housing Inspectors)
for a term expiring May 1, 2002.
To this reappointment, I request your advice and consent.
Sincerely,
LINCOLN ALMOND
Governor
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Also:
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER, PROVIDENCE
Lincoln Almond
Governor
May 4, 1999
To the Honorable, the Senate:
I have the honor to inform you that in accordance with the provisions of Section 42-6-3 of the Rhode Island General Laws, I have made the following appointment Director of the Department of Business Regulation;
Tom Schumpert of Cumberland
VICE
Barry Hitner
(Resigned)
To this appointment, I respectfully request your advice and consent.
Sincerely,
LINCOLN ALMOND
Governor
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
FROM THE
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
A message from the House of Representatives transmits with announcement of passage:
(99-H 5476) (Substitute "A") An Act in amendment of the act entitled "An Act to incorporate the Providence Gas Company" passed at the June Session of the General Assembly A.D. 1847 as the same has been from time to time amended.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Also:
(99-H 5616) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to towns and cities - zoning ordinances.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Also:
(99-H 5721) An Act relating to state affairs and government distressed areas economic revitalization act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Also:
(99-H 5556) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to taxation - economic stimulus act of 1999.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Also:
(99-H 5265) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to the placement of children.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Also:
(99-H 5360) An Act relating to chiropractors.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Also:
(99-H 5375) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to prescriptions and misbranded drugs or devices.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Also:
(99-H 5762) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to insurance and businesses and professions - magnetic imaging services quality assurance.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Also:
(99-H 5796) An Act relating to the uniform controlled substances act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Also:
(99-H 5819) An Act relating to licensing of health care facilities.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Also:
(99-H 6096 as amended) An Act relating to businesses and professions-
interpretation of the deaf.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Also:
(99-H 5656) An Act relating to administrative procedures.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Also:
(99-H 5771) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to Children, Youth and Families Department - abused and neglected children and the adoption of children.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Also:
(99-H 5820 as amended) An Act relating to health and safety-
licensing of health care facilities.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Also:
(99-H 5734) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to the public utilities and carriers - Rhode Island Public Transit Authority.
Read and referred to the Committee on Special Legislation.
Also:
(99-H 5560) An Act relating to motor vehicles.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
COMMITTEE ON CORPORATIONS
Senator Irons, from the Committee on Corporations, reports back, with recommendation of passage of the following measures:
(99-S 508) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - responsibility of owners of rental vehicles.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(99-S 866) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to businesses and professions - contractor's registration.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(99-S 903) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to corporations, associations and partnerships -corporations general provisions.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(99-S 909) An Act relating to Winnisimet Farm Road District.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(99-S 951) An Act validating and ratifying amendments to home rule charter of the town of North Kingstown.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(99-S 959) An Act relating to town of Tiverton Municipal Juvenile Hearing Board.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(99-S967) An Act relating to the Little Compton Agricultural Conservancy Trust.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(99-S975) An Act relating to the city of Newport Juvenile Hearing Board.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Senator Roberts, from the Committee on Finance, reports back, with recommendation of passage of the following measures:
(99-S 383) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to property tax relief historical residences.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(99-S 526) An Act relating to taxation -electronic funds transfer.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(99-S 593) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to Economic Development Corporation.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Senator Paiva Weed, from the Committee on Judiciary, reports back, with recommendation of passage of the following measures:
(99-S867) An Act relating to fiduciaries - trusts and trustees.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(99-S 868) An Act relating to probate practice and procedure.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
Senator Paiva Weed, from the Committee on Judiciary, reports back, with recommendation that confirmation of the Senate be given to the following:
Reappointment of Michael E. Schwartz of Bristol to the Rhode Island Public Telecommunications Authority for a term expiring January 31, 2001.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.
Reappointment of Barbara Caniglia of Warwick to the Rhode Island Housing and Mortgage Finance Corporation for a term to expire July 1, 2002.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.
Reappointment of Maurice P. Trudeau, P.E. of Lincoln (Public Water System Representative) to the Water Resources Board for a term expiring March 1, 2002.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.
Reappointment of Donna Good of East Greenwich (Representing School Libraries) to the Library Board of Rhode Island for a term expiring December 31, 2001.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.
Reappointment of Austin Ferland of Warwick to the Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation for a term expiring July 1, 2001.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.
Reappointment of Daniel Baudouin of Providence to the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority for a term expiring April 1, 2001.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.
Reappointment of Joseph A. Rossi of Cumberland to the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts for a term expiring March 1, 2002.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.
Reappointment of Deborah Bodington Sullivan of Little Compton to the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts for a term expiring March 1, 2002.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.
Reappointment of Jo-Eva Gaines of Newport to the Board of Regents for Elementary and Secondary Education for a term expiring January 31, 2002.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.
Appointment of Mario Mancieri of Bristol VICE Frederick Lippitt to the Board of Regents for Elementary and Secondary Education for a term expiring January 31, 2002.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.
Reappointment of the Honorable Frank Caprio of Providence to the Board of Governors for Higher Education for a term expiring January 31,2002.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.
Appointment of Gary Grove of Barrington VICE Mary Silvia Harrison to the Board of Regents for Elementary and Secondary Education for a term expiring January 31, 2002.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.
JOINT COMMITTEE ON
ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY
Senator Enos, from the Joint Committee on Environment and Energy, reports back, with recommendation of passage of the following measure:
(99-S 225) Senate Resolution extending the reporting date of the special Senate commission to study the clean water supply in Rhode Island and matters related thereto.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.
NEW BUSINESS
The following item s are received and referred to committee pending any objection of the body on the next legislative day.
Senators Gibbs and Paiva Weed present (99-S 1006) An Act relating to the sewer sytem in the town of Middletown.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Without objection, the following Act is introduced after the deadline.
Senators Ruggerio, DaPonte, Goodwin, Fogarty, Damiani and others present (99-S 1013) An Act relating to labor and labor relations -hoisting engineers.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
CALENDAR
In order for the day is taken up as follows
4. (99-S888) An Act relating to business corporations.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
Upon suggestion of Senator Enos, and without objection, ordered to be placed on the desk.
13. (99-S517 as amended) An Act relating to business and professions - home inspectors.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended.
Upon suggestion of Senator Enos, and without objection, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Wednesday, May 12, 1999.
15. (99-S546) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to electricians.
Committee on Labor recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
Upon suggestion of Senator Enos, and without objection, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Wednesday, May 12, 1999.
21. (99-S963) An Act relating to the John L. Curran State Park.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
Upon suggestion of Senator Enos, and without objection, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Wednesday, May 12, 1999.
24. (99-S815) An Act relating to retail licenses.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
Upon suggestion of Senator Enos, and without objection, ordered to be recommitted to the Committee on Special Legislation.
26. (99-S393) An Act relating to courts and civil procedure-
court reporting.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
Upon suggestion of Senator Enos, and without objection, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Thursday, May 13, 1999.
2. (99-S623) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to businesses and professions landscape architects.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
Upon suggestion of Senator Enos, and without objection, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Wednesday, May 12, 1999.
1. (99-S881) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to agricultural functions of Department of Environmental Management.
Committee on Special Legislation recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
Senator Sosnowski moves passage, seconded by Senators Coderre, Cicilline and Goodwin.
Senator Sosnowski, seconded by Senators Goodwin, Cote and Cicilline, offers a following written motion to amend.
(Due to length of amendment, please see Appendix in the Senate Journal of Wednesday, May 12, 1999, for full text of the amendment.)
Senators Montalbano, Sosnowski, Alves, McDonald and Kelly discuss the amendment.
Upon suggestion of Senator Kelly, and without objection, ordered to be placed at the bottom of the Calendar.
3. (99-S955 as amended) An Act relating to business corporations.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended.
Senator Irons moves passage, seconded by Senators Coderre, Damiani, Celona, Tocco, Igliozzi and others.
The act is read and passed, as amended, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 45 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 45; Senators Algiere, Alves, Bates, Breene, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS -0.
5. (99-S18) An Act relating to criminal offenses assaults.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
Senator Graziano moves passage, seconded by Senators Montalbano, Issa, Alves, Walaska and others.
Senators Igliozzi, Cicilline, Perry, Roberts, Walton, Graziano, Izzo, Damiani, Raptakis, Kelly, Kells, Coderre, Roney and Issa discuss the act.
The act is read and passed, upon a roll call vote with 25 Senators voting in the affirmative and 20 Senators voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 25; Senators Algiere, Alves, Breene, Celona, Donelan, Flynn, Gallo, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Kells, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Raptakis, Revens, Ruggerio, Sasso, Walaska.
NAYS - 20; Senators Bates, Cicilline, Coderre, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gibbs, Goodwin, Izzo, Kelly, Perry, Roberts, Roney, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walsh, Walton.
6. (99-S 406) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to Children, Youth and Families - abused and neglected children and the adoption of children.
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Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
Senator Izzo moves passage, seconded by Senators Roberts, Gallo, Tocco, Paiva Weed and others.
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The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed,
and the original bill indefinitely postponed, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 43 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 43; Senators Algiere, Alves, Bates, Breene, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS -0.
7. (99-S651) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to criminal offenses - jails and prisons.
Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A.
Senator Parella moves passage, seconded by Senators Roney, Flynn, Gibbs, Patterson, Walsh and others.
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 41 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 41; Senators Algiere, Alves, Bates, Breene, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Kells, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS - 0.
8. (99-S701) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to victim's rights.
Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
Senator Coderre moves passage, seconded by Senators Enos, Goodwin, Kells, Paiva Weed and others.
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 40 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 40; Senators Algiere, Alves, Bates, Breene, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Issa, Kells, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS -0.
9. (99-S780) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to property-
marketable record title.
Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
Senator Paiva Weed moves passage, seconded by Senators Goodwin, McDonald, Walsh and Igliozzi.
The bill marked Substitute "A', is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 42 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 42; Senators Algiere, Alves, Bates, Breene, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Issa, Izzo, Kells, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS -0.
10. (99-S861) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to courts and civil procedure - levy and sale on execution.
Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
Senator Roney moves passage, seconded by Senators Igliozzi, Tocco, Patterson and others.
Senators Patterson and Issa discuss the act.
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, upon a roll call vote with 41 Senators voting in the affirmative and 1 Senator voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 41; Senators Algiere, Bates, Breene, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS - 1; Senator Sasso.
11. (99-S397) An Act relating to employees retirement system.
Ordered on the Calendar.
Senator Enos moves passage, seconded by Senators DaPonte, Issa, Tocco and others.
The act is read and passed, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 43 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 43: Senators Algiere, Alves, Bates, Breene, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS -0.
12. (99-S162) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to criminal offenses.
Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
Senator Perry moves passage, seconded by Senators Paiva Weed, Roberts, Roney and others.
Senator Perry, seconded by Senators Cote and Paiva Weed, offers the following written motion to amend:
FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(99-S 162) (Substitute "A")
Mr. President:
I hereby move to amend (99-S 162) (Substitute "A") entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES", as follows:
1. On Page 1, line 11, after the word "boxing" insert a
2. On Page 1, line 11, after the delete the word and.
3. On Page 1, line 11, after the word "wrestling" insert the words, "or kickboxing"
Respectfully submitted,
RHODA E. PERRY
Senator, District 3
The motion to amend prevails upon a roll call vote with 42 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 42: Senators Algiere, Alves, Bates, Breene, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, DoneIan, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, McCaffrey, McDonald, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS -0.
Upon motion of Senator Perry, seconded by Senators Paiva Weed and Walton, the bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, as amended, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, upon a roll call vote with 42 Senators voting in the affirmative and 1 Senator voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 42; Senators Algiere, Alves, Bates, Breene, Celona,
Cicilline, Coderre, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos,
Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano,
Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, McCaffrey, McDonald,
Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Revens, Roberts,
Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh,
Walton.
NAYS - 1; Senator Montalbano.
14. (99-S372) An Act relating to health and safety-
licensing of health care facilities.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
Senator Roberts moves passage, seconded by Senators Paiva Weed, Gibbs and others.
Senator Roberts, seconded by Senators McDonald and Gallo, offers the following written motion to amend:
FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(99-S 372)
Mr. President:
I hereby move to amend (99-S372) entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - LICENSING OF HEALTH CARE FACILITIES", as follows:
1. On page 1, line 4 by deleting the word "adversely".
Respectfully submitted,
ELIZABETH H. ROBERTS
Senator, District 11
The motion to amend prevails upon a roll call vote with 44 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS 44; Senators Algiere, Alves, Bates, Breene, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS -0.
Senators Graziano and Roberts discuss the act.
Upon motion of Senator Roberts, seconded by Senators Cicilline and Gallo, read and passed, as amended, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 42 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS 42; Senators Algiere, Alves, Bates, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS -0.
16. (99-S898) An Act relating to taxation -property subject to taxation.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
Senator Fogarty moves passage, seconded by Senators Irons, Cote, DaPonte, Tocco, Igliozzi and others.
The act is read and passed, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 40 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 40; Senators Algiere, Alves, Bates, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Revens, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh,
Walton.
NAYS - 0.
17. (99-S899) An Act relating to property taxes
- Burrillville.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
Senator Fogarty moves passage, seconded by Senators Felag, Walaska, Tocco and others.
The act is read and passed, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 41 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 41; Senators Algiere, Alves, Bates Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Revens, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS -0.
18. (99-S 900) An Act relating to taxation -property subject to taxation.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
Senator Fogarty moves passage, seconded by Senators Irons, DaPonte, Felag and others.
The act is read and passed, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 41 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 41; Senators Algiere, Alves, Bates, Breene, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Raptakis, Revens, Roney, Ruggerio, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS -0.
19. (99-S901) An Act relating to property taxes
- Burrillville.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
Senator Fogarty moves passage, seconded by Senators Irons, DaPonte, Felag and others.
The act is read and passed, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 40 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 40; Senators Algiere, Alves, Bates, Breene, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Patterson, Perry, Raptakis, Revens, Roney, Ruggerio, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS -0.
20. (99-S958) An Act relating to taxation -town of Exeter.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
Senator Irons moves passage, seconded by Senators Paiva Weed, Breene, Tocco and Igliozzi.
The act is read and passed, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 41 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 41; Senators Algiere, Alves, Bates, Breene, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Patterson, Perry, Raptakis, Revens, Roney, Ruggerio, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS -0.
22. (99-S894) An Act relating to mandated benefits review act.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
Upon suggestion of Senator Enos, and without objection, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Wednesday, May 12, 1999.
23. (99-S806 as amended) An Act relating to health and safety.
Committee on Labor recommends passage as amended.
Upon suggestion of Senator Parella, and without objection, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Wednesday, May 12, 1999.
25. (99-S892 as amended) An Act relating to taxation.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended.
Senator Flynn moves passage, seconded by Senator Irons.
Senator Flynn, seconded by Senator Breene, offers the following written motion to amend:
FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(99-S 892 as amended)
Mr. President:
I hereby move to amend (99-S 892 as amended) entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION", by deleting all language on line 4 of page 3 and substituting the following in place thereof:
"(e) In the town of Smithfield, the tax collector shall, upon application for any municipal"
Respectfully submitted,
MICHAEL J. FLYNN
Senator, District 29
The motion to amend prevails upon a roll call vote with 42 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 42; Senators Algiere, Alves, Bates, Breene, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, McCaffrey, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS -0.
Upon motion of Senator Flynn, seconded by Senator Breene, read and passed, as amended, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 42 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 42; Senators Algiere, Alves, Bates, Breene, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, 1220, Kells, Kelly, McCaffrey, McDonald, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS -0.
27. (99-S460) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to insurance.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" as amended.
Senator Bates moves passage, seconded by Senators Tocco, Celona, Breene, Irons, Enos and others.
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, as amended, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 41 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 41; Senators Algiere, Alves, Bates, Breene, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, McCaffrey, McDonald, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS -0.
29. (99-S 988) An Act confirming the approval -of Chapter 6 of the Public Laws of 1998 entitled "An Act authorizing the town of Burrillville to (finance the construction, equipping and furnishing of an addition to and remodeling, reconstructing and making extraordinary repairs to the High School and to issue not more than $12,500,000 bonds therefor" by the town of Burrillville.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
Senator Fogarty moves passage, seconded by Senators Irons, Walsh, Ruggerio, Tocco and Igliozzi.
The act is read and passed, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 42 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 42; Senators Algiere, Alves, Bates, Breene, Celona, Cicilline, Co'lerre, Cote, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS -0.
28. (99-S567) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to insurance.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
Senator Irons moves passage, seconded by Senators Cote, Damiani, Breene, Bates andTocco.
Senators Sasso, Issa, Irons and Graziano discuss the act.
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 40 Senators voting in the affirmative, 0 Senators voting in the negative and 1 Senator abstaining as follows:
YEAS - 40; Senators Algiere, Alves, Bates, Breene, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, McCaffrey, McDonald, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS -0.
ABSTAINED - 1; Senator Kelly.
30. (99-S989) An Act relating to the town of Warren.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
Senator Felag moves passage, seconded by Senators Kells, Enos, Parella, Gallo, Perry, Tocco and others.
The act is read and passed, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 39 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 39; Senators Algiere, Alves, Bates, Breene, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Roney, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS -0.
1. (99-S881) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to agricultural functions of Department of Environmental Management.
Committee on Special Legislation recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
The act and proposed amendment have been previously moved and seconded and discussion on the amendment continues.
Senators Sosnowski, Montalbano, Walsh, Sasso, Donelan and Graziano discuss the amendment.
Senator Gibbs, seconded by Senator Flynn, offers the following written motion to amend the amendment:
FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(99-S 881) (Substitute "A")
Mr. President:
I hereby move to amend (99-S 881) (Substitute "A")by deleting the following language on page 22, at lines 9 and 10:
and to deny approval for such projects if adverse impacts are determined according to section 21-10-&.
Respectfully submitted,
JUNE N. GIBBS
Senator, District 48
Senators Gibbs, Sosnowski, Enos and Sasso discuss the amendment.
The motion to amend the amendment fails of passage upon a roll call vote with 14 Senators voting in the affirmative and 28 Senators voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 14; Senators Algiere, Alves, Breene, Donelan, Flynn, Gibbs, Graziano, Issa, McCaffrey, Montalbano, Oster, Patterson, Sasso, Walaska.
NAYS -28; Senators Bates, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Goodwin, Igliozzi, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, McDonald, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walsh, Walton.
The motion to amend prevails upon a roll call vote with 29 Senators voting in the affirmative and 11 Senators voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 29; Senators Algiere, Bates, Breene, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Goodwin, Igliozzi, Izzo, Kelly, McDonald, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Raptakis, Roberts, Roney, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS - 11; Senators Alves, Donelan, Graziano, Issa, Kells, McCaftrey, Montalbano, Oster, Patterson, Sasso, Walaska.
Upon motion of Senator Sosnowski, seconded by Senator Enos, the bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, as amended, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, upon a roll call vote with 30 Senators voting in the affirmative and 10 Senators voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 30; Senators Algiere, Bates, Breene, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Cote, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Goodwin, Igliozzi, Izro, Kelly, McDonald, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS - 10; Senators Alves, Graziano, Issa, Kells, McCaffrey, Montalbano, Oster, Patterson, Sasso, Walaska.
TRANSMITTAL
By unanimous consent, all matters on the Clerk's desk are ordered to be transmitted to His Excellency, the Governor or to the Honorable House of Representatives forthwith.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Senator Paiva Weed announces that the Committee on Judiciary will meet today at the rise of the Senate in Room 313 of the State House.
Also:
Senator Goodwin announces that the Committee on Special Legislation will meet on Wednesday, May 12, 1999, at 3:00 o'clock P.M. in the Senate Lounge of the State House.
ADJOURNMENT
Upon motion of Senator Kelly, seconded by Senator Algiere, and upon suggestion of Senator Fogarty, the Senate adjourns at 6:07 o'clock P.M., on a unanimous rising vote, as a further mark of respect to the memory of Winifred Ferri of Johnston, sister of Representative Mary Ann Carroll.
RAYMOND T. HOYAS, JR.
Clerk of the Senate
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INVOCATION
SENATOR WILLIAM A. WALASKA
Dear Lord, as we begin another day of deliberations in the Senate Chamber, guard our thoughts, control our speech, and guide our actions. Inspire us with a sense of good will towards all our fellow Rhode Islanders. Amen.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
In order for Wednesday, May 12, 1999;
1. Reappointment of Michael E. Schwartz of Bristol to the Rhode Island Public Telecommunications Authority for a term expiring January 31, 2001.
Committee on Judiciary recommends that the Senate gives its Advice and Consent to this reappointment.
2. Reappointment of Barbara Caniglia of Warwick to the Rhode Island Housing and Mortgage Finance Corporation for a term to expire July 1, 2002.
Committee on Judiciary recommends that the Senate gives its Advice and Consent to this reappointment.
3. Reappointment of Maurice P. Trudeau, P.E. of Lincoln (Public Water System Representative) to the Water Resources Board for a term expiring March 1, 2002.
Committee on Judiciary recommends that the Senate gives its Advice and Consent to this reappointment.
4. Reappointment of Donna Good of East Greenwich (Representing School Libraries) to the Library Board of Rhode Island for a term expiring December 31, 2001.
Committee on Judiciary recommends that the Senate gives its Advice and Consent to this reappointment.
5. Reappointment of Austin Ferland of Warwick to the Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation for a term expiring July 1, 2001.
Committee on Judiciary recommends that the Senate gives its Advice and Consent to this reappointment.
6. Reappointment of Daniel Baudouin of Providence to the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority for a term expiring April 1, 2001.
Committee on Judiciary recommends that the Senate gives its Advice and Consent to this reappointment.
7. Reappointment of Joseph A. Rossi of Cumberland to the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts for a term expiring March 1, 2002.
Committee on Judiciary recommends that the Senate gives its Advice and Consent to this reappointment.
8. Reappointment of Deborah Bodington Sullivan of Little Compton to the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts for a term expiring March 1, 2002.
Committee on Judiciary recommends that the Senate gives its Advice and Consent to this reappointment.
9. Reappointment of Jo-Eva Gaines of Newport to the Board of Regents for Elementary and Secondary Education for a term expiring January 31, 2002.
Committee on Judiciary recommends that the Senate gives its Advice and Consent to this reappointment.
10. Appointment of Mario Mancieri of Bristol VICE Frederick Lippitt to the Board of Regents for Elementary and Secondary Education for a term expiring January 31, 2002.
Committee on Judiciary recommends that the Senate gives its Advice and Consent to this appointment.
11. Reappointment of the Honorable Frank Caprio of Providence to the Board of Governors for Higher Education for a term expiring January 31,2002.
Committee on Judiciary recommends that the Senate gives its Advice and Consent to this reappointment.
12. Appointment of Gary Grove of Barrington VICE Mary Silvia Harrison to the Board of Regents for Elementary and Secondary Education for a term expiring January 31, 2002.
Committee on Judiciary recommends that the Senate gives its Advice and Consent to this appointment.
13. (99-S225) Senate Resolution extending the reporting date of the special Senate commission to study the clean water supply in Rhode Island and matters related thereto.
Joint Committee on Environment and Energy recommends passage.
RAYMOND T. HOYAS, JR.
Clerk of the Senate
Tuesday, May 11, 1999
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CALENDAR
In order for Wednesday, May 12, 1999:
1. (99-S 623) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to businesses and professions - landscape architects.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
2. (99-S517 as amended) An Act relating to business and professions - home inspectors.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended.
3. (99-S546) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to electricians.
Committee on Labor recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
4. (99-S 963) An Act relating to the John L. Curran State Park.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
5. (99-S894) An Act relating to mandated benefits review act.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
6. (99-S806 as amended) An Act relating to health and safety.
Committee on Labor recommends passage as amended.
7. (99-S461) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to businesses and professions - medical answering services.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
8. (99-S140) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to financial institutions - powers and operations.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
9. (99-S885) An Act relating to general state officers.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
10. (99-S968) An Act relating to elections -nomination of party and independent candidates.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
11. (99-S969) An Act relating to the uniform commercial code-
bulk transfers.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
12. (99-S978) An Act relating to solemnization of marriages.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
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CALENDAR
In order for Thursday, May 13, 1999:
1. (99-S 393) An Act relating to courts and civil procedure-
court reporting.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
2. (99-S765) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to transportation of beverages.
Committee on Special Legislation recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
3. (99-S508) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles -responsibility of owners of rental vehicles.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" as amended.
4. (99-S866) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to businesses and professions - contractor's registration.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
5. (99-S903) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to corporations, associations and partnerships -corporations general provisions.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
6. (99-S909) An Act relating to Winnisimet Farm Road District.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
7. (99-S951) An Act validating and ratifying amendments to home rule charter of the town of North Kingstown.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
8. (99-S959) An Act relating to town of Tiverton Municipal Juvenile Hearing Board.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
9. (99-S967) An Act relating to the Little Compton Agricultural Conservancy Trust.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
10. (99-S975) An Act relating to the city of Newport Juvenile Hearing Board.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
11. (99-S383) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to property tax relief - historical residences.
Committee on Finance recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
12. (99-S 526) An Act relating to taxation -electronic funds transfer.
Committee on Finance recommends passage.
13. (99-S593) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to Economic Development Corporation.
Committee on Finance recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
14. (99-S867) An Act relating to fiduciaries -trusts and trustees.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
15. (99-S868) An Act relating to probate practice and procedure.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
16. (99-H5560) An Act relating to motor vehicles.
Ordered on the Calendar.
RAYMOND T. HOYAS, JR.
Clerk of the Senate
Tuesday, May 11, 1999
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