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. 4
Tuesday, January 11, 2000
Fourth Day
The Senate meets pursuant to adjournment and is called to order by His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, Charles J. Fogarty, at 4:12 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 Lenihan, to deliver the invocation.
(See Appendix for Invocation)
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, by unanimous consent, presents Senator Lenihan, to lead the Senate in the pledge of allegiance to the flag.
APPROVAL OF RECORD
The Senate Journal of Thursday, January 6, 2000 proceedings is read in part.
Upon suggestion of Senator Enos and by unanimous consent, further reading of the Journal is dispensed with and the Journal approved as recorded.
GUESTS
Upon suggestion of Senator McBurney, and by unanimous consent, His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, welcomes to the Chamber his daughters Ellen McBurney and Meghan McBurney.
REPORT
His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, presents the following:
A report regarding Rhode Island pension fund investments in United States corporations doing business in Northern Island.
APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR
His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, presents an announcement of the receipt by the Secretary of State of the following measure, signed and approved January 6, 2000, by His Excellency, the Governor:
(00-S 2005) An Act authorizing the city of
Warwick to issue bonds and notes in an amount not to exceed $26,500,000 for school purposes.
JAMES R. LANGEVIN
Secretary of State
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
FROM THE
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
A message from the House of Representatives transmits with announcement of passage:
(2000-H 6705) An Act relating to education -Chariho Regional School District.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Also:
(2000-H 6751) Joint Resolution proclaiming the month of January Cervical Health Awareness Month.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
NEW BUSINESS
Senators Walaska, McCaffrey, Fogarty and Donelan present (00-S 2054) Senate Resolution respectfully requesting that the federal government provide funding for the purchase of Rocky Point Park as open space.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Walaska, McCaffrey, Fogarty, Alves and Graziano present (00-S 2055) An Act relating to state affairs and government-
video lottery terminal.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senators Celona, Ruggerio, Graziano, Tocco, Kells and others present (00-S 2056) Joint Resolution creating a special Senate commission to develop a comprehensive action plan to identify and deal with young people who are at risk for violent anti-social behavior.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Senators Fogarty, Kells, Walaska, Celona, Tocco and others present (00-S 2057) An Act relating to sales and use taxes-
liability and computation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Walaska, McBurney, McCaffrey, Fogarty, Felag and others present (00-S 2058) An Act relating to zoning ordinances.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senators Walaska, McBurney, Kells, McCaffrey, Felag and others present (00-S 2059) An Act relating to state budget - public finance.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Walaska, McCaffrey, Felag, Montalbano and Alves present (00-S 2060) An Act relating to children and their families parent responsibility.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary,
Senators Walaska, McCaffrey, Felag, Montalbano and Alves present (00-S 2061) An Act relating to public utilities and carriers-
cable television.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senators Walaska, McBurney, Kells, Felag, Montalbano and others present(00-S 2062) An Act relating to campaign contributions.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senators Roney, Caprio and Revens present (00-S 2063) An Act relating to property residential landlord and tenant act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senators Graziano, Issa, McCaffrey, Oster, Walaska and others present (00-S 2064) An Act relating to nurses.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Senators Graziano, Walaska, Oster, Celona, Issa and others present (00-S 2065) An Act relating to elections - campaign contributions - expenditures reporting.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senators Graziano, Walaska, Celona, Issa, McCaffrey and others present (00-S 2066) An Act relating to taxation - sales and use taxes.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Badeau, Issa, Irons, Tocco, Ruggerio and others present (00-S 2067) An Act relating to businesses and professions-
home inspectors.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
CONSENT CALENDAR
In order for the day is taken up as follows:
Upon motion of Senator Enos, seconded by Senator Algiere, the following measure on today's Consent Calendar, by unanimous consent, is read and passed upon a voice vote:
1. (00-S 2041) An Act reinstating and restoring forfeited or revoked corporate charters.
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 Enos, seconded by Senator Algiere, the Senate adjourns at 4:20 o'clock P.M.
RAYMOND T. HOYAS, JR. Clerk of the Senate
Appendix
INVOCATION
SENATOR MICHAEL LENIHAN
Today we Thank You, Lord, for the opportunity to serve the people of our state, and therefore, serve You. As we empress our gratitude for serving In this Senate, let us also remember our good fortune in having family and friends who share our lives. Amen.
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