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 fourth day of January in the year of Our Lord two thousand.
Volume 127, No.2
Wednesday, January 5, 2000
Second Day
The Senate meets pursuant to adjournment and is called to order by His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, Charles J. Fogarty, at 4:06 o'clock P.M.
The roll is called and a quorum is declared
present with 48 Senators present and 2 Senators absent as follows:
His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, by
unanimous consent, presents Senator Enos, to
deliver the invocation.
(See Appendix for Invocation)
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, by unanimous consent, presents Senator Enos, to lead the Senate in the pledge of allegiance to the flag.
Second Day
CORRECTION
The Senate Journal of Wednesday, June 30, 1999 is hereby corrected as recording Senator Perry as present.
APPROVAL OF RECORD
The Senate Journals of Wednesday, June 30, 1999 and Tuesday, January 4, 2000 proceedings are read in part.
Upon suggestion of Senator Kelly and by unanimous consent, further reading of the Journals are dispensed with and the Journals approved as corrected.
GUESTS
Upon suggestion of Senator Izzo, Roberts, Sasso, Algiere, Igliozzi and Kelly, and by unanimous consent, His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, welcomes to the Chamber the Honorable Giovanni Ialongo of Itri, Italy and his wife Antonieita Ialongo, the Honorable John O'Leary, Mayor of Cranston and his aides Steve Cuomo, Michael Maggiacomo and Richard Santamaria, Ralph and Francessca Maggiacomo, Jim and Pina DiPrete, and Salvatore Mancini.
FROM THE
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
A message from the House of Representatives
transmits with announcement of passage:
1 (2000-H 6700) Joint Resolution of Adjournment.
Senator Kelly requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
Unanimous consent for immediate consideration is granted.
Upon motion of Senator Kelly, seconded by Senator Enos, and by unanimous consent, read and passed, in concurrence, under suspension of the rules, upon a voice vote.
(2000-H 6701) Joint Resolution of Adjournment.
Senator Kelly requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
Unanimous consent for immediate consideration is granted.
Upon motion of Senator Kelly, seconded by Senator Enos, and by unanimous consent, read and passed, in concurrence, under suspension of the rules, upon a voice vote.
(2000-H 6702) An Act authorizing the city of Warwick to issue bonds and notes in an amount not to exceed $26,500,000 for school purposes.
Senator Revens requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
Unanimous consent for immediate consideration is granted.
Upon motion of Senator Revens, seconded by Senators Walaska, McCaffrey, Sasso, Donelan and others, and by unanimous consent, read and passed, in concurrence, under suspension of the rules, upon a roll call vote with 43 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:
Senators Montalbano, Irons, Celona, McDonald, Alves and others present (00-S2016) Senate Resolution expressing condolences on the passing of Harold Lefebvre.
Senator Montalbano requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
Unanimous consent for immediate consideration is granted.
Upon motion of Senator Montalbano, seconded by the entire Senate, and by unanimous consent, read and passed, under suspension of the rules, upon a rising vote.
Senators Blais, Breene and Raptakis present (00-S2017) Senate Resolution respectfully requesting the State Traffic Commission to install appropriate signage along Routes 95 and 117 to provide maximum access to General Nathanael Greene's birthplace.
Senator Blais requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
Unanimous consent for immediate consideration is granted.
Upon motion of Senator Blais, seconded by Senators Breene, Raptakis and others, and by unanimous consent, read and passed, under suspension of the rules, upon a voice vote.
Senator Issa presents (00-S 2018) An Act relating to taxation clothing sales.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Fogarty, Kelly, Goodwin, Flynn and Breene present (00-S 2019) An Act relating to the Registry of Motor Vehicles.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Senators Connors, Coderre, DaPonte, Montalbano and
Goodwin present (00-S 2020) An Act relating to motor vehicles - school bus drivers.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Senator Patterson presents (00-S 2021) An Act relating to motor vehicle offenses.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senator Patterson presents (00-S 2022) An Act relating to commercial law - general regulatory
( provisions -- regulation of the rental and sales of
video recordings to minors.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senator Patterson presents (00-S 2023) An Act relating to elections -- campaign contributions - expenditures reporting.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senator Patterson presents (00-S 2024) An Act relating to campaign audits.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senator Patterson presents (00-S 2025) An Act relating to criminal offenses - theft, embezzlement, false pretenses, and misappropriation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senator Patterson presents (00-S 2026) An Act relating to compensation for World War II forced labor.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senators Roney, Paiva Weed, Lenihan, Walton and Roberts present (00-S 2027) An Act relating to property tax relief - historical residences.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Celona, Graziano, Oster, Montalbano and Caprio present (00-S 2028) An Act relating to public finance - state credit cards.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Walsh, Sosnowski and Raptakis present (00-S 2029) An Act relating to sales and use taxes - enforcement and collection.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Walsh, Sosnowski, Paiva Weed and Sasso present (00-S 2030) An Act relating to school districts Chariho.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
PREFILED BILLS
FILED DECEMBER 22, 1999
Senator Patterson presents (00-S 2001) An Act relating to education.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
FILED DECEMBER 28, 1999
Senator Issa presents (00-S 2002) An Act relating to state affairs and government -pharmaceutical assistance to the elderly.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senator Issa presents (00-S 2003) An Act relating to labor and labor relations - right to worship.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Senator Issa presents (00-S 2004) Senate Resolution respectfully requesting the Veterans Administration to restore funding to VISN One (Veteran Integrated Service Network).
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Veterans Affairs.
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.
ADJOURNMENT
Upon motion of Senator Coderre, seconded by Senator Algiere, the Senate adjourns at 4:28 o'clock P.M.
RAYMOND T. HOYAS, JR. Clerk of the Senate
Appendix
INVOCATION
SENATOR WILLIAM ENOS
Accept our dedication,
Lord, which we offer to the people of our state. Fill us with the sense of Your presence and aide us in our ministry.Amen.
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