SENATE JOURNALS - Thursday, April 13, 2000

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. 35 Thursday, April 13, 2000 Thirty-fifth Day

The Senate meets pursuant to adjournment and is called to order by the Honorable Charles D. Walton, President Pro Tempore, 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:

PRESENT - 48: Senators Algiere, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

ABSENT - 2: Senators Alves, Graziano.

INVOCATION

The Honorable President Pro Tempore, by unanimous consent, presents Senator Igliozzi, to deliver the invocation.

(See Appendix for Invocation)

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG

The Honorable President Pro Tempore, by unanimous consent, presents Senator Igliozzi, to lead the Senate in the pledge of allegiance to the flag.

APPROVAL OF RECORD

The Senate Journal of Wednesday, April 12, 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.

NOW PRESIDING

The Honorable President Pro Tempore yields the floor to His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor Charles J. Fogarty, at 4:09 o'clock P.M.

GUESTS

Upon suggestion of Senators Kelly, Felag, Coderre, Goodwin and Walaska, and by unanimous consent, His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, welcomes to the Chamber a delegation from Poland, Hon. Michal Bargiel, Member of Ostrow Wlkp. City Council, Conservative Party (SKL), Hon. Wojciech Dachowski, Member of Szczecin City Council, Democratic Left Alliance (SLD), Ms. Agnieszka Gadecka-Tomasik, Consultant to the Prime Minister, Freedom Union (UW), Mr. Piotr Malicki, Advisor to the Secretary of Foreign Affairs, Freedom Union (UW), Mr. Rafal Mrowka, Department of Theory Management, School of Economics in Warsaw, Freedom Union (UW), Mr. Jakub Olczyk, Department of Agribusiness Economics, Polish Peasant Party (PSL), Ms. Mirella Panek, Asst. to the Minister of Justice, Freedom Union (UW), Hon. Kazimierz Poznanski, MP, Member of Parliament, Solidarity Electoral Action Social Movement (AWS), along with Mr. Zbigniew Ostrega, State Department Interpreter, Mr. Zenon Obydzinski, State Department Interpreter, Ms. Elinor Ford, State Department Interpreter, and Mr. Brian Diffell, ACYPL Program Officer.

Upon suggestion of Senator Roney, and by unanimous consent, His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, welcomes to the Chamber Thomas 5. Hemmendinger, Janet 5. Fogarty, Andrew J. Chlebus and Patrick T. Caine, who have worked on the revisions to the Uniform Commercial Code.

Upon suggestion of Senator Goodwin, and by unanimous consent, His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, welcomes to the Chamber Elizabeth Colon.

COMMUNICATION FROM THE GOVERNOR

His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, presents the following communication from His Excellency, the Governor:

STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS EXECUTIVE CHAMBER, PROVIDENCE

Lincoln Almond
Governor

April 13, 2000

To the Honorable, the Senate;

I am hereby withdrawing the January 25, 2000 appointment of Elia Germani as Chairman of the Public Utilities Commission.

Sincerely,

LINCOLN ALMOND
Governor

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 6891) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to animals and husbandry.

Read and referred to the Committee on Special Legislation.

Also:

(2000-H 6950) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to alcoholic beverages Sunday sales.

Read and referred to the Committee on Special Legislation.

Also:

(2000-H 7331) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to alcoholic beverages.

Read and referred to the Committee on Special Legislation.

Also:

(2000-H 7709) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to animals and animal husbandry - importation of wild animals.

Read and referred to the Committee on Special Legislation.

Also:

(2000-H 6761) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Also:

(2000-H 6850) An Act relating to Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Also:

(2000-H 6879) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to business corporations.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Also:

(2000-H 6880) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to business corporations.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Also:

(2000-H 7011) An Act relating to housing maintenance and occupancy code.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Also:

(2000-H 8041) An Act authorizing the town of Coventry to finance the acquisition and improvement of land for recreational purposes by the issuance of not more than $2,000,000 bonds and/ or notes therefor.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Also:

(2000-H 8154) An Act amending the charter of North Providence.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Also:

(2000-H 6797) An Act relating to adjudication of traffic offenses. Read add referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Also:

(2000-H 6866) An Act relating to campaign contributions - expenditure reporting.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Also:

(2000-H 6881 as amended) An Act relating to property redemption, release and transfer of mortgages.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Also:

(2000-H 7373) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Also:

(2000-H 7560) (Substitute cc An Act relating to taxation - cigarette tax.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Also:

(2000-H 7719) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles- registration of vehicles.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Also:

(2000-H 7796) An Act relating to elections.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Also:

(2000-H 7829) An Act relating to criminal procedure - payment of traffic fines.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Also:

(2000-H 7913) An Act relating to domestic relations - divorce and separation.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Also:

(2000-H 8160) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of United Society Association.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

COMMITTEE ON
HEALTH, EDUCATION AND WELFARE

Senator Izzo, from the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare, reports back, with recommendation of passage of the following measures:

(00-S 2139) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to education.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(00-S 2198) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to health and safety - child day care centers.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(00-S 2298) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to education- student identification numbers.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(00-S 2835) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to businesses and professions - physician assistants.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

COMMITTEE ON SPECIAL LEGISLATION

Senator Goodwin, from the Committee on Special Legislation, reports back, with recommendation of passage of the following measures:

(00-S 2190) (Substitute "A") Senate Resolution proposing that the State of Rhode Island officially adopt the striped bass as its state fish.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(00-S 2819) An Act endorsing and recommending the concept of the air, land and sea history and technology park at Quonset Point.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

(00-S 2857) Senate Resolution requesting the 106th Congress of the United States of America to pass legislation to add prescription drug benefit to the Medicare Program.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

(00-S 2858) Senate Resolution requesting the 106th Congress of the United States of America to pass 5. 707 entitled, An Act to amend the Older Americans Act of 1965.

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 Enos, Paiva Weed, DaPonte, Alves, Irons and others present (00-S 2915) Joint Resolution proclaiming the month of June annually as Portuguese American Month in the State of Rhode Island.

Senator Enos requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

Unanimous consent for immediate consideration is granted.

Upon motion of Senator Enos, seconded by Senators Coderre, Paiva Weed, Irons, DaPonte, Perry, Parella, Issa and others, and by unanimous consent, read and passed, under suspension of the rules, upon a voice vote.

Senators Raptakis, Kelly, Issa, Algiere, Goodwin and others present (00-S 2916) Senate Resolution declaring April 24th, 2000 as a Day of Remembrance for the Armenian Genocide 1915-1923.

Senator Raptakis requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

Unanimous consent for immediate consideration is granted.

Upon motion of Senator Raptakis, seconded by Senators Kells, Roberts, Sasso and Issa, and by unanimous consent, read and passed, under suspension of the rules, upon a voice vote.

Without objection, the following Acts are introduced after the deadline.

Senator Perry presents (00-S 2917) An Act relating to nursing facility provider assessment act.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Senators Lenihan, Kelly, Roberts, Sosnowski, Cicilline and others present (00-S 2918) An Act relating to public finance- public corporation debt management.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Senators Lenihan, Cicilline, Roberts, Sosnowski and Kells present (00-S 2919) An Act relating to taxation.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Senators Igliozzi, Walton, McCaffrey, Montalbano and Badeau present (00-S 2920) An Act relating to divorce - child support.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Senators Walton and Cicilline present (by request) (00-S 2921) An Act relating to property - redemption, release and transfer of mortgages.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Senators Roney and Irons present (00-S 2922) An Act relating to education - private schools.

Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.

Senators Cote, Kelly and Badeau present (00-S 2923) An Act relating to taxation - exempt property.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Senators Kelly and Algiere present (00-S 2924) Senate Resolution extending congratulations.

Senator Kelly requests unanimous consent fOr immediate consideration.

Unanimous consent for immediate consideration is granted.

Upon motion of Senator Kelly, seconded by Senator Algiere, and by unanimous consent, read and passed, under suspension of the rules, upon a voice vote.

Senators Kelly and Algiere present (00-S 2925) Senate Resolution extending condolences.

Senator Kelly requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

Unanimous consent for immediate consideration is granted.

Upon motion of Senator Kelly, seconded by Senator Algiere, and by unanimous consent, read and passed, under suspension of the rules, upon a rising vote.

CONSENT CALENDAR

In order for the day is taken up as follows:

Upon motion of Senator Kelly, seconded by Senator Algiere, the following appointments on today's Consent Calendar, by unanimous consent, are given the Advice and Consent of the Senate, upon a voice vote:

1. Appointment of James H. Leach of Providence VICE Rabbi Leslie Y. Gutterman to the Rhode Island Public Telecommunications Authority for a term expiring January 31, 2002.

2. Appointment of Ann O'Neil of Wakefield (Representative of Not-For-Profit Business Located in Rural Community) to the Rhode Island Rural Development Council for a term expiring July 1, 2003.

3. Appointment of Edward C. Burlingame of Chepachet (local official from rural community) to the Rhode Island Rural Development Council for a term expiring July 1, 2003.

4. Appointment of Ernest Balasco of Hope Valley (Representative of Not-For-Profit Business Located in Rural Community) to the Rhode Island Rural Development Council for a term expiring July 1, 2003-

5. Appointment of Geoffrey Marchant of East Greenwich (Representative of Not-For-Profit Business Located in Rural Community) to the Rhode Island Rural Development Council for a term expiring July 1, 2003.

6. Appointment of Kenneth L. Fernstrom of Exeter (local official from rural community) to the Rhode Island Rural Development Council for a term expiring July 1, 2003.

7. Appointment of Laurel D. Shepard of Greenville (Resident of a Rural Community) to the Rhode Island Rural Development Council for a term expiring July 1, 2003.

8. Appointment of Lisa W. Bryer of Jamestown (local official from rural community) to the Rhode Island Rural Development Council for a term expiring July 1, 2003.

9. Appointment of Milton Schumacher of North Scituate (Resident of a Rural Community) to the Rhode Island Rural Development Council for a term expiring July 1, 2003.

10. Appointment of Ralph Boragine of Charlestown (Business Representative Located in Rural Community) to the Rhode Island Rural Development Council for a term expiring July 1, 2003.

11. Appointment of Raymond Goff of Glocester (local official from rural community) to the Rhode Island Rural Development Council for a term expiring July 1, 2003.

12. Appointment of Raymond Robinson of West Kingston (Resident of a Rural Community) to the Rhode Island Rural Development Council for a term expiring July 1, 2003.

13. Appointment of Robert G. Driscoll of Portsmouth (local official from rural community) to the Rhode Island Rural Development Council for a term expiring July 1, 2003.

14. Appointment of Wayne Salisbury of North Scituate (local official from rural community) to the Rhode Island Rural Development Council for a term expiring July 1, 2003.

CALENDAR

In order for the day is taken up as follows:

4. (00-S 2696) An Act relating to insurance -health maintenance organization.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

Senator Irons moves passage, seconded by Senators Roberts and Kelly.

Senator Irons, seconded by Senators Roberts and Coderre, offers the following written motion to amend:

FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO

(00-S 2696)

Mr. President:

I hereby move to amend (00-S 2696) entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION", as follows:

On page 6, delete lines 12 through 22, and insert in lieu thereof the following language: I::) Whenever the director finds that: (1) the net worth maintained by any health maintenance organization falls below two hundred (200) percent of what is required under section 27-41-13(h)(2), or section 27-41-13(h)(3), whichever is applicable to the health maintenance organization, during any one (1) quarter; the director shall give written notice to the health maintenance organization of the amount of the deficiency and require filing with the director a plan for correction of the deficiency acceptable to the director. The plan of correction shall be filed, within a reasonable time, not to exceed forty-five (4~) days, unless an extension of time is granted by the director.

Respectfully submitted,

WILLIAM V. IRONS
Senator, District 39

The motion to amend prevails upon a roll call vote with 48 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 48: Senators Algiere, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

Upon motion of Senator Irons, seconded by Senator Roberts, read and passed, as amended, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 47 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 47: Senators Algiere, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

9.(2000-H 7438) An Act relating to situs and ownership of taxable property.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

Senator Coderre moves passage, seconded by Senators Perry, Irons, Montalbano and others.

The act is read and passed, in concurrence, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 48 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 48: Senators Algiere, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

30.(00-S 2551) An Act relating to the uniform commercial code - bulk transfers.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

Senator Roney moves passage, seconded by Senators Connors, Irons, Roberts, Bates, Blais and Damiani.

Senators Irons and Blais discuss the act.

The act is read and passed, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 47 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 47: Senators Algiere, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS ----0.

48.(00-S 2470) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to motor vehicle offenses.

Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" as amended.

Senator Sosnowski moves passage, seconded by Senators Kelly, Enos, Goodwin, Gallo, DaPonte, Parella, Paiva Weed, Algiere, McDonald, Tocco, Sasso, Roberts, Roney and many others.

Senators Paiva Weed, Patterson and Kelly discuss the act.

The bill marked Substitute "A" read and passed, as amended, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 48 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 48: Senators Algiere, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

53.(00-S 2602) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to the uniform commercial code.

Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" as amended.

Senator Roney moves passage, seconded by Senators Irons, Connors and Bates.

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 47 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 47: Senators Algiere, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

58.(00-S 2778) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to the uniform commercial code.

Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute ~~A~~.

Senator Roney moves passage, seconded by Senators Irons and Bates.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 46 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 46: Senators Algiere, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

61.(00-S 2888) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the Charter of Acquila Abruzzi E Molisi Citizens Club.

Ordered on the Calendar.

Upon suggestion of Senator Enos, and without objection, ordered to be recommitted to the Committee on Corporations.

Upon suggestion of Senator Enos, and without objection, the remainder of the Calendar is deferred to Tuesday, April 25, 2000.

Upon suggestion of Senator Enos, and without objection, items 18 and 19 are removed from the Calendar in order for Tuesday, April 25,2000, and placed before the body for immediate consideration.

18.(00-S 2875) An Act relating to solemnization of marriages.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

Senator Cicilline moves passage, seconded by Senator Paiva Weed.

The act is read and passed, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 46 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 46: Senators Algiere, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, I:'::':o, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS - 0.

19.(2000-H 8074) An Act relating to solemnization of marriages.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.

Senator Paiva Weed moves passage, seconded by Senators Cicilline and Coderre.

The act is read and passed, in concurrence, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 46 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 46: Senators Algiere, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

ANNOUNCEMENT

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.

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 Algiere, and upon suggestion of Senator Cote, the Senate adjourns at 4:48 o'clock P.M., on a unanimous rising vote, as a further mark of respect to the memory of Senator Cote's beloved father, Roland L. Cote, formally of Woonsocket before moving to Sun City West in Arizona. His memory will live on in the hearts of his loving family and in the many lives he touched throughout his wonderful and successful life.

RAYMOND T. HOYAS, JR.
Clerk of the Senate

Appendix

INVOCATION

SENATOR DAVID V. IGLIOZZI

Heavenly Father, we ask that You guide Thy servants who sit in this chamber, whose judgments share in determining our State's destiny. May any decisions we make in behalf of our constituents be derived only from Your Truth and Wisdom. Amen.

Appendix

CONSENT CALENDAR

In order for Tuesday, April 25, 2000:

1. (00-S 2819) An Act endorsing and recommending the concept of the air, land and sea history and technology park at Quonset Point.

Committee on Special Legislation recommends passage.

2. (00-S 2857) Senate Resolution requesting the 106th Congress of the United States of America to pass legislation to add prescription drug benefit to the Medicare Program.

Committee on Special Legislation recommends passage.

3. (00-S 2858) Senate Resolution requesting the 106th Congress of the United States of America to pass S. 707 entitled, An Act to amend the Older Americans Act of 1965.

Committee on Special Legislation recommends passage.

4.(2000-H 8160) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of United Society Association.

Ordered on the Consent Calendar.

RAYMOND T. HOYAS, JR.
Clerk of the Senate
Thursday, April 13, 2000

Appendix

CALENDAR

In order for Tuesday, April 25, 2000:

1. (00-S 2327) An Act relating to exchange of information in support of child support collection.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

2.(00-S 2519) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to licensing of health care facilities.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" as amended.

3.(00-S 2770) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to indictments, informations and complaints.

Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of the bill marked Substitute

4.(00-S 2010) An Act relating to jury lists.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

5. (00-S 2035) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to commercial law - gift certificate.

Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute

6. (00-S 2114) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to highways- construction and maintenance.

Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".

7.(00-S 2166) An Act relating to sales and use taxes - enforcement and collection.

Committee on Finance recommends passage.

8.(00-S 2337) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to financial institutions.

Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of the bill marked Substitute "A".

9.(00-S 2434) An Act relating to tree wardens.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

10.(00-S 2217) An Act relating to businesses and professions- physician employment contracts.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

11.(00-S 2241) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to mental health law.

Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute

12.(00-S 2339) An Act relating to real estate brokers and sales persons.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

13.(00-S 2485) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to health and safety - emergency medical transportation services.

Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".

14.(00-S 2589) An Act relating to towns and cities - general powers.

Committee on Labor recommends passage.

15.(00-S 2592) An Act relating to businesses and professions- plumbers.

Committee on Labor recommends passage.

16.(00-S 2619) An Act relating to animal care.

Committee on Special Legislation recommends passage.

17.(00-S 2639) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to correctional institutions - parole.

Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute

18.(00-S 2714) An Act relating to military affairs and defense.

Committee on Special Legislation recommends passage.

19.(00-S 2742) An Act relating to insurance.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

20. (00-S 2812) An Act providing for improvements to its water system by the Stone Bridge Fire District and authorizing the financing thereof, including the issue or not more than $252,500 in bonds therefor.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

21.(00-S 2838 as amended) An Act relating to insurance.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended.

22.(00-S 2841) An Act relating to battery deposit and control.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

23.(00-S 2171) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles- registration of vehicles.

Committee on Special Legislation recommends passage.

24.(00-S 2363) An Act relating to the General Assembly - Joint Committee on Naming New Buildings.

Joint Committee on Naming State Constructions recommends passage.

25.(00-S 2644) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to animals and animal husbandry.

Committee on Special Legislation recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute

26.(00-S 2184) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to criminal procedure - DNA detection.

Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute

27. (00-- 2514) An Act relating to the Rhode Island Whistleblowers' Protective Act.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

28. (00-S 2569) An Act relating to state affairs and government - electronic signatures and records act.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

29.(00-S 2631) An Act relating to insurance.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

30.(00-S 2656) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles- special stops required.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

31.(00-S 2678) An Act relating to food and drugs - uniform controlled substances act.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

32.(00-S 2692 as amended) An Act relating to businesses and professions - the healing art of acupuncture.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended.

33.(00-S 2781 as amended) An Act relating to agents, brokers and solicitations.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended.

34.(00-S 2789) An Act relating to towns and cities - health and educational building corporation.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

35.(2000-H 6731) An Act relating to taxation.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

36.(00-S 2026) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to compensation for World War II forced labor.

Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute

37.(00-S 2029) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to sales and use taxes - enforcement and collection.

Committee on Finance recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute

38.(00-S 2067) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to businesses and professions - home inspectors.

Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".

39.(00-S 2082) An Act relating to employment security - benefits.

Committee on Labor recommends passage.

40.(00-S 2112) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles motor vehicle offenses.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

41.(00-S 2118 as amended) An Act relating to wage discrimination based on sex.

Committee on Labor recommends passage as amended.

42.(00-S 2124) An Act relating to courts and civil procedure- theft from elderly.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

43.(00-S 2268) An Act relating to towns and cities - city housing authorities.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

44.(00-S 2397) An Act relating to the employees retirement system - administrative procedures.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

45.(00-S 2483 as amended) An Act relating to the hospital conversions act.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended.

46.(00-S 2527) An Act relating to health care.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

47.(00-S 2593) An Act relating to labor and labor relations - division of professional regulation.

Committee on Labor recommends passage.

48.(00-S 2598) An Act relating to towns and cities - ordinances.

Committee on Labor recommends passage.

49.(00-S 2613) An Act relating to fire safety.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

50.(00-S 2638) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to taxation- cigarette tax.

Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".

Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" as amended.

51.(00-S 2697) An Act relating to racketeerinfluenced and corrupt organizations.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

52.(00-S 2751) An Act relating to sales tax.

Committee on Finance recommends passage.

53.(00-S 2794) An Act relating to motor vehicle insurance rental vehicles.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

54.(00-S 2832) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to uniform controlled substances.

Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" as amended.

55.(00-S 2265) An Act relating to civil rights.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.

56.(00-S 2305) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to chiropractors.

Committee Health, Education and Welfare recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".

57.(00-S 2042) An Act relating to renaming the Newport Airpark.

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50.Joint Committee on Naming State Constructions recommends passage.

58.(00-S 2235) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to regulation of business practices.

59.(00-S 2458) An Act relating to historic residences - tax credit.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

60.(00-S 2466) An Act relating to state affairs and government Department of Administration.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

61.(00-S 2539) (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".

62.(00-S 2545) An Act relating to businesses and professions- electrolysis.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

63.(00-S 2558) An Act relating to health and safety - Rhode Island Uniform Safety Act.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

64.(00-S 2566) An Act relating to Joint Committee on Naming New Buildings.

Joint Committee on Naming State Constructions recommends passage.

65.(00-S 2632) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to financial institutions.

Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" as amended.

66.(00-S 2643) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to criminal offenses - sexual offender registration and community notification.

Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".

67.(00-S 2721) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to the domestic violence prevention act.

Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".

68.(00-S 2807) An Act relating to taxation -exemption.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

69.(00-S 2866) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to solemnization of marriages.

Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute

70.(00-S 2130) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to property- aircraft repair liens.

Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute

71.(00-S 2200) An Act relating to taxation -property tax relief.

Committee on Finance recommends passage.

72.(00-S 2310) An Act relating to probate practice.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

73.(00-S 2338) An Act relating to highways - freeways.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

74.(00-S 2372) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to domestic relations.

Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute

75.(00-S 2431) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to animals- cruelty to animals.

Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute

76. (00-S 2432) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to waters and navigation coastal and estuary habitat restoration program and trust fund.

Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".

77.(00-S 2486 as amended) An Act relating to professional service corporations.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended.

78.(00-S 2565) An Act relating to state affairs and government.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

79.(00-S 2552) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles -miscellaneous rules.

Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" as amended.

80.(00-S 2531) An Act relating to public property and works- acquisition of land.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

81.(00-S 2623) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to waters and navigation.

Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute

82.(00-S 2626 as amended) An Act relating to interest and usury.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended.

83.(00-S 2633) An Act relating to courts and civil procedure- levy and sale on execution.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

84.(00-S 2693) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to businesses and professions - the healing art of acupuncture.

Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A "as amended.

85.(00-S 2763) An Act relating to education - Board of Governors for Higher Education.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

86.(00-S 2804) An Act relating to domestic relations - divorce and separation.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

Appendix

CALENDAR

In order for Wednesday, April 26, 2000:

1. (00-S 2139) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to education.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" as amended.

2. (00-S 2190) (Substitute "A") Senate Resolution proposing that the State of Rhode Island officially adopt the striped bass as its state fish.

Committee on Special Legislation recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".

3.(00-S 2198) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to health and safety - child day care centers.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".

4.(00-S 2298) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to education- student identification numbers.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".

5. (00-2835) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to businesses and professions -physician assistants.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" as amended.

RAYMOND T. HOYAS, JR.
Clerk of the Senate
Thursday, April 13, 2000

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