SENATE JOURNALS - Thursday, June 1, 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. 53 Thursday, June 1, 2000 Fifty-third 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 49 Senators present and Senators absent as follows:

PRESENT 49: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates. Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre. Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Goodwin, Graziano, 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 -- 1: Senator Gibbs.

INVOCATION

His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, by unanimous consent, presents Senator Raptakis, to deliver the invocation.

(See Appendix for Invocation)

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG

His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, by unanimous consent, presents Senator Raptakis, to lead the Senate in the pledge of allegiance to the flag.

APPROVAL OF RECORD

The Senate Journal of Wednesday, May 31,2000 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.

COMMUNICATION

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

STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS SENATE CHAMBER

June 1, 2000

His Honor, Charles J. Fogarty Lieutenant
Governor
116 State House
Providence, RI 02903

Dear Leiutenant Governor Fogarty.

Please be advised that I will be absent from the Senate session on Thursday, June 1, 2000 due to a family illness. I would appreciate your recording my letter in the appropriate Senate Journal.

Thank you for your assistance.

Sincerely,

JUNE N. GIBBS

Senator District 48

Received and ordered to be placed on file.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
COMMITTEE ON CORPORATIONS Senator Irons, from the Committee on Corporations, reports back, with recommendation of passage of the following measures:

(00-S 2251) An Act relating to the city of Cranston taxation exemption for the elderly.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

(00-S 2959) An Act relating to taxation new construction in Narragansett.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

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 measure:

(00-S 2957) (Substitute "A,') An Act relating to lead hazard control and mitigation.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

NEW BUSINESS

The following item s are received and referred to committee pending any objection of t.he body on the next legislative day.

Senators Walaska, McCaffrey and Donelan present (00-S 2993) Senate Resolution congratulating volunteers of Warwick Schools on their 25th Anniversary.

Senator Walaska requests unanimouS consent for immediate consideration.

Unanimous consent for immediate consideration is granted.

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

Senators Enos, Paiva Weed, Coderre and Algiere present (by request of the Lieutenant Governor) (00-S 2994) An Act relating to tank vessel safety act.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Senator Goodwin presents (00-S 2995) An Act relating to taxation affordable housing - tax credit.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

CONSENT CALENDAR

in order for the day is taken up as follows:

Upon motion of Senator Enos, seconded by Senator Algiere, the following measures on today's Consent Calendar, by unanimous consent, are read and passed upon a voice vote:

1.(00-S 2929) An Act relating to the Bradford Fire District.

3.(00-S 2974) An Act establishing the Burrillville Land Trust.

Upon suggestion of Senator Enos, and without objection, the following item is removed from the Consent Calendar and placed on the Calendar for Wednesday, June 7, 2000.

2.(00-S 2972) An Act relating to the town of Jamestown.

CALENDAR

in order for the day is taken up as follows:

1. (00-S 2958) An Act authorizing the city of' Warwick to issue bonds and notes in an amount not to exceed $4,000,000 ($3,500,000 of which shall be to preserve open space and $500,000 of which shall be to acquire recreation land).

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

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

2.(2000-H 7011 as amended) An Act relating to housing maintenance and occupancy code.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended.

Upon suggestion of Senator Enos, and without objection, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Thursday, June 8, 2000.

3.(2000-H 7142) (Substitute "A" An Act relating to deceptive trade practices - appliances.

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

Upon suggestion of Senator Enos, and without objection, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Thursday, June 8, 2000.

4.(2000-H 7440) (Substitute "A" as amended) Joint Resolution creating a special legislative commission to study the licensing of private detectives.

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

Upon suggestion of Senator Enos, and without objection, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Thursday, June 8, 2000.

5.(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.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

Upon suggestion of Senator Enos, and without objection, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Thursday, June 8, 2000.

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

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

Senator Montalbano moves passage, seconded by Senators Graziano and Alves.

The act is read and passed, in concurrence, 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, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Raptakis, Roberts, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -- 0.

(00-S 2704) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to criminal offenses sex offender central registry.

Committee on Judiciary 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 Tuesday, June 6, 2000.

8.(00-S 2874) An Act relating to mandated benefits review act.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

Upon suggestion of Senator Blais, and without objection, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Wednesday, June 7, 2000.

9.(2000-H 6879) (Substitute 'B"".' An Act relating to business corporations.

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

Upon suggestion of Senator Enos, and without objection, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Thursday, June 8, 2000.

10.(2000-H 6880) (Substitute An Act relating to business corporations.

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

Upon suggestion of Senator Enos, and without objection, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Thursday. June 8, 2000.

11.(2000-H 7020) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to businesses and professions pharmacy.

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

Upon suggestion of Senator Enos, and without. objection, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Thursday, June 8, 2000.

12.(2000-H 7676) An Act relating to refuse disposal licenses.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

Upon suggestion of Senator Enos, and without objection, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Thursday, June 8, 2000.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Senator Irons announces that the Committee on Corporations will meet today at the rise of the Senate in Room 212 of the State House.

Also:

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.

FROM THE DESK

Upon suggestion of Senator Enos, and without objection, (00-S 2508) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to criminal offenses, is removed from the Desk and placed on the Calendar for Tuesday, June 6, 2000.

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, the Senate adjourns at 4:24 o'clock P.M.

RAYMOND T. HOYAS, JR.
Clerk of the Senate

Appendix

INVOCATION

SENATOR LEONIDAS P. RAPTAKIS

Heavenly Father, we thank you for your blessings of health and strength. We seek your encouragement in using these qualities to their fullest potential. Amen.

Appendix

CONSENT CALENDAR

in order for Tuesday, June 6, 2000:

1. (00-2 2251) An Act relating to the city of Cranston taxation- exemption for the elderly.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

2. (00-S 2959) An Act relating to taxation -new construction in Narragansett.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

RAYMOND T. HOYAS, JR.
Clerk of the Senate

Thursday, June 1, 2000

Appendix

CALENDAR In order for Tuesday, June 6, 2000:

1.(00-S 2508) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to criminal offenses.

Ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

2.(00-S 2704) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to criminal offenses sex offender central registry.

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

3.(00-S 2862) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to personal watercraft regulations.

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

4.(00-S 2940 as amended) An Act relating to taxation Gateways to Change, Inc.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended.

5. (00-S 2968) An Act in amendment of Sections 4, 7 and 10 of An Act passed at the January session 1930, entitled "An Act to incorporate the Saylesville Fire District in the town of Lincoln" as amended.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

6. (00-S 2969) An Act relating to the town of Smithfield to be allowed to accept Plan C of Section 45-21-52(a)(3) for certain employees.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

(00-S 2971) An Act authorizing the town of Jamestown to finance the installation, expansion, construction and improvement of sewers, storm drains, pumping stations and sewage treatment and disposal facilities, to issue not more than $5,500,000 bonds and notes therefor and to impose additional sewer service charges under Chapter 233 of the Public Laws of 1973, as amended, to pay the principal and interest on such bonds and notes.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

8.(00-S 2980) An Act relating to businesses and professions- second-hand dealers.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

9.(2000-H 7647) An Act relating to insurance.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

10.(2000-H 7651) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to state affairs and government.

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

Appendix

CALENDAR

In order for Wednesday, June 7, 2000:

1. (00-S 2972) An Act relating to the town of Jamestown.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

2.(00-S 2874) An Act relating to mandated benefits review act.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

3.(00-S 2957) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to lead hazard control and mitigation.

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

Appendix

CALENDAR

In order for Thursday, June 8, 2000:

1.(2000-H 7011 as amended) An Act relating to housing maintenance and occupancy code.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended.

2.(2000-H 7142) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to deceptive trade practices - appliances.

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

3.(2000-H 7440) (Substitute "A" as amended) Joint Resolution creating a special legislative commission to study the licensing of private detectives.

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

(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.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

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

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

6.(2000-H 6880) (Substitute "A" An Act relating to business corporations.

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

7.(2000-H 7020) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to businesses and professions -pharmacy.

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

8.(2000-H 7676) An Act relating to refuse disposal licenses.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

RAYMOND T. HOYAS, JR. Clerk of thE Senate Thursday, June 1, 2000

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