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. 5
Wednesday, January 12, 2000
Fifth Day
The Senate meets pursuant to adjournment and is called to order by His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, Charles J. Fogarty, at 4:11 o'clock P.M.
The roll is called and a quorum is declared present with 46 Senators present and 4 Senators absent as follows:
His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, by unanimous consent, presents Senator DaPonte, to deliver the invocation.
(See Appendix for Invocation)
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, by unanimous consent, presents Senator DaPonte, to lead the Senate in the pledge of allegiance to the flag.
APPROVAL OF RECORD
The Senate Journal of Tuesday, January 11, 2000 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 Senators Kelly, Walton and DaPonte, and by unanimous consent, His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, welcomes to the Chamber Davey Lopes, newly named Manager of the Milwaukee Brewers.
Upon suggestion of Senator Connors, and by unanimous consent, His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, welcomes to the Chamber Dean Matthew Harrington of Roger Williams School of Law.
FROM THE
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
A message from the House of Representatives transmits with announcement of passage:
(2000-H 6829) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the Charter of Portuguese American Social and Athletic Club of Georgiaville,R.I.
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 roll call vote with 42 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:
Senators Cicilline, Walton and Kelly present (00-S 2068) Senate Resolution commemorating the first celebration of the new millennium of the birth of the Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr.
Senator Cicilline requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
Unanimous consent for immediate consideration is granted.
Upon motion of Senator Cicilline, seconded by the entire Senate, and by unanimous consent, read and passed, under suspension of the rules, upon a voice vote.
Senators Kelly, Enos and DaPonte present (00-S 2069) Senate Resolution congratulating Rhode Island native Davey Lopes on being hired as the new Manager of the Milwaukee Brewers.
Senator Kelly requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
Unanimous consent for immediate consideration is granted.
Upon motion of Senator Kelly, seconded by the entire Senate, and by unanimous consent, read and passed, under suspension of the rules, upon a voice vote.
Senators Kelly, Fogarty, Enos and Coderre present (00-S 2070) Senate Resolution congratulating Richard M. McAuliffe, Jr.
Senator Kelly requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
Unanimous consent for immediate consideration is granted.
Upon motion of Senator Kelly, seconded by the entire Senate, and by unanimous consent, read and passed, under suspension of the rules, upon a voice vote.
Senators Tocco, Igliozzi, Celona, Enos and Kells present (00-S 2071) An Act relating to taxation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Cote, Kells, Ruggerio, Tocco, Celona and others present (by request) (00-S 2072) An Act relating to parks and recreational areas '--general provisions.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senator Oster presents (00-S 2073) An Act relating to taxation'-- sales and use taxes.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senator Oster presents (00-S 2074) An Act relating to the gasoline tax.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senator Oster presents (00-S 2075) An Act relating to taxation personal income tax.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Kells, Ruggerio, Celona, Walton, Graziano and others present (00-S 2076) An Act relating to alcoholic beverages regulation of sales.
Read and referred to the Committee on Special Legislation.
Senators Walsh, Sasso, Breene and Gallo present (00-S 2077) An Act relating to education.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Celona, Tocco, Graziano, Bates, Walaska and others present (00-S 2078) An Act relating to health and safety.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senators Paiva Weed, Irons, Parella, Lenihan and Perry present (00-S 2079) An Act relating to public offices and employees '--code of ethics.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senators Kells, Walaska, Perry, Patterson, Sosnowski and others present (00-S 2080) An Act relating to fur-bearing animals.
Read and referred to the Committee on Special Legislation.
Senators Connors, DaPonte and Montalbano present (0- 2081) An Act relating to education '--educational financial support.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Kells, Roney, Roberts, Parella, Celona and others present (00-2 2082) An Act relating to employment security benefits.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Senator Oster presents (00-S 2083) An Act relating to towns and cities - state aid.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senator Oster presents (00-S 2084) An Act relating to state aid.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senator Oster presents (00-S 2085) An Act relating to state aid.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senator Oster presents (00-S 2086) An Act relating to the maintenance of town highways.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Fogarty, Breene, Flynn, Oster, Felag and others present (00-S 2087) An Act relating to education.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Fogarty, Breene, Flynn, Oster, Felag and others present (00-S 2088) An Act relating to education.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Kells, Walton, Perry, Fogarty, Cicilline and others present (00-S 2089) An Act relating to the Department of Children, Youth and Families.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Kells, Fogarty, Perry, Walton and DaPonte present (00-S 2090) An Act relating to animals and animal husbandry.
Read and referred to the Committee on Special Legislation.
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 Kelly, seconded by Senator Blais, the Senate adjourns at 4:33 o'clock P.M.
RAYMOND T. HOYAS, JR. Clerk of the Senate
Appendix
INVOCATION
SENATOR DANIEL DaPONTE
Dear Lord, we thank Thee for the privilege of serving in this Assembly. We promise to do our work to the best of our ability. Amen.
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