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. 59 |
Thursday, June 15, 2000 |
Fifty-ninth 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 1 Senator 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, Gibbs, 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.
ABSENT - I: Senator Walton.
INVOCATION
His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, by unanimous consent, presents Senator Blais, to deliver the invocation.
(See Appendix for Invocation)
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, by unanimous consent, presents Senator Blais, to lead the Senate in the pledge of allegiance to the flag.
CORRECTION
The Senate Journal of Wednesday, June 14, 2000, shall be corrected on page 3, column 1, line 17, by recording (00-S 2210) (Substitute "A" as amended) as being placed on the Calendar.
APPROVAL OF RECORD
The Senate Journal of Wednesday, June 14, 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 corrected.
GUESTS
Upon suggestion of Senator Kells, and by unanimous consent, His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, welcomes to the Chamber the Kells Bob Cats Baseball Team sponsored by Senator Kells.
FROM THE
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
A message from the House of Representatives transmits with announcement of passage:
(2000-H 8346) An Act relating to solemnization of marriages.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Also:
(2000-H 7653) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act authorizing the city of Providence to issue bonds and notes in an amount not exceeding fifty million ($50,000,000) dollars for the purpose of redevelopment and/or capital improvements.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Also:
(2000-H 8014) (Substitute "A") House Resolution respectfully directing the Department of Elderly Affairs to implement a volunteer guardianship program.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Also:
(2000-H 8281) An Act relating to the town of Jamestown.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Also:
(2000-H 8325) An Act authorizing the city of Warwick to issue bonds and notes in an amount not to exceed $7,000,000 for improvements and expansion of the ice arenas of the city of Warwick.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Also:
(2000-H 8326) An Act authorizing the town of Bristol to issue general obligation bonds and notes in anticipation thereof in an amount not to exceed $2,000,000 for the purpose of financing the construction of additions, renovations and repairs to certain improved property in Bristol, Rhode Island known as Rogers Free Library, including the furnishing and equipping thereof, and the provision of architectural, engineering, surveying and other services necessary or appropriate therefor.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Also:
(2000-H 8328) An Act authorizing the transfer of property located in the city of Providence to the Providence Redevelopment Agency.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Also:
(2000-H 8336) An Act authorizing the city of Warwick to issue bonds and notes in an amount not to exceed $2,000,000 for renovation and repair of municipal buildings and neighborhood preservation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Also:
(2000-H 8337) An Act authorizing the town of Lincoln to issue general obligation bonds and notes in an amount not to exceed one million dollars for the purpose of acquiring and preserving open space and acquiring, preserving, constructing or improving recreational areas or facilities in the town.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Also:
(2000-H 8338) An Act amending the charter of the town of North Providence.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Also:
(2000-H 8345) An Act exempting from taxation the real, mixed and personal property of the Preservation Society of Pawtucket.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Also:
(2000-H 8347) An Act authorizing the town of New Shoreham to finance the acquisition of open space for preservation and groundwater protection and the development of public recreational facilities in the town by the issuance of not more than $1,000,000 bonds and/or notes therefor.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
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:
(2000-H 6927) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to education.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(2000-H 7138) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to health and safety child day care centers.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(2000-H 7210) An Act relating to civil rights of persons with disabilities.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(2000-H 7397 as amended) An Act relating to education - curriculum.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(2000-H 7462) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to businesses and professions - physician assistants.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(2000-H 7463 as amended) An Act relating to health and safety-
long term care coordinating council.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(2000-H 7465) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to residential care and assisted living facility licensing act.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(2000-H 7466) An Act relating to education children with disabilities.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(2000-H 7660 as amended) An Act relating to health and safety-
health care quality steering committee.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
COMMITTEE ON LABOR
Senator Badeau, from the Committee on Labor, reports back, with recommendation of passage of the following measures:
(2000-H 6968) Joint Resolution extending the reporting date of the special legislative commission to study the feasibility of allowing unionized classified employees at all higher education institutions to be able to negotiate directly with Rhode Island Board of Governors.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.
(00-S 2134) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to work on holidays and Sundays.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(00-S 2595) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to labor and labor relations.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(00-S 2723) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to labor and labor relations - minimum wages.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(00-S 3000) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to labor and labor relations - workers' compensation.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(2000-H 7004) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to work on holidays and Sundays.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(2000-H 7274) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to rooting contractors.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(2000-H 7377 as amended) An Act relating to labor and labor relations.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(2000-H 7456) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to labor and labor relations - division of occupational safety.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(2000-H 7706) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to labor and labor relations pipefitters and refrigeration technicians, fire protection sprinkler contractors and journeypersons sprinkler fitters, sheet metal contractors and journeypersons and oil heat contractors.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(2000-H 8144) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to days of special observance.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
TRANSFER OF BILLS
Senator Paiva Weed, from the Committee on Judiciary, in accordance with Senate Rule 6.14, moves to transfer the following bill from the Committee on Judiciary to the Committee on Special Legislation:
(2000-H 7797) An Act relating to election party levers.
Read and referred to the Committee on Special Legislation.
TRANSFER OF BILLS
Senator Goodwin, from the Committee on Special Legislation, in accordance with Senate Rule 6.14, moves to transfer the following bill from the Committee on Special Legislation to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare:
(2000-H 8062) An Act relating to Human Services - rights to public facilities.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Upon suggestion of Senator Enos, and without objection, (00-S 2972) An Act relating to the town of Jamestown, is removed from the Desk and ordered placed on the 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 Celona, Montalbano and Graziano present (00-S 3028) An Act relating to the town charter of the town of North Providence.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senators Kelly and Algiere present (00-S 3029) 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 3030) 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.
Senator Paiva Weed presents (00-S 3031) An Act relating to elections.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senators Irons, Damiani, DaPonte and Bates present (00-S 3032) An Act relating to city housing authorities.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
CONSENT CALENDAR
In order for the day is taken up as follows:
Upon motion of Senator Kelly, 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 2987) An Act exempting from taxation the real, mixed and personal property of the Burrillville Glocester Youth Soccer Association, Inc.
CALENDAR
In order for the day is taken up as follows:
16. (00-S 2885 as amended) An Act relating to the state building code.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended.
Upon suggestion of Senator Enos, and without objection, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Tuesday, June 20, 2000.
17. (00-S 2966) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles.
Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" as amended.
Upon suggestion of Senator Enos, and without objection, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Tuesday, June 20, 2000.
1. Appointment of Tom Schumpert of Cumberland VICE John Swen (resigned) as Director of the Economic Development Corporation.
Committee on Judiciary recommends that the Senate give its Advice and Consent to this appointment.
Senator Paiva Weed, seconded by Senators Kelly, Cicilline, Connors, Bates, Algiere, Roney, Raptakis, Felag, Irons, Celona, and many others, moves that confirmation of the Senate be given this appointment.
Senators Irons, Enos, Algiere, Roberts, Patterson, Cicilline and Kelly discuss the confirmation.
By unanimous consent, the confirmation of the Senate is given this appointment, upon a roll call vote with 49 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 49: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Daponte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, 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.
NAYS -O.
GUESTS
Upon suggestion of Senator Connors, and by unanimous consent, His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, welcomes to the Chamber Tom Schumpert of Cumberland, newly confirmed Director of the Economic Development Corporation and Anthony Arrico, Deputy Director of the Department of Business Regulations.
CALENDAR
2.(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 cc
Senator Izzo moves passage, seconded by Senator Kelly, Enos, Lenihan, Perry, Felag, Connors, Goodwin, Tocco and others.
Senator Izzo, seconded by Senator Bates, offers the following written motion to amend:
FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(00-S 2957) (Substitute "A")
Mr. President:
I hereby move to amend (00-S 2957) (Substitute "A") entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO LEAD HAZARD CONTROL AND MITIGATION", as follows:
On page 13, lines 23-24, by deleting all of the language.
On page 13, line 25, by deleting the language "losses or damages caused by lead poisoning" and inserting in place thereof the following language:
"any exclusion for lead liability coverage granted by the department of business regulation to an insurer providing liability coverage to rental property owners shall be void as of July 1, 2002."
On page 13, line 28, by inserting the phrase "by
endorsement" immediately following the word "be".
On page 14, line 13, immediately after the word "affidavit" by inserting the following language: "of compliance as defined in section 23-24.8-4(7)".
On page 14, line 21, by deleting the word and numerals "January 1, 2003" and inserting in place thereof the following "March 31, 2002".
On page 14, line 23, by deleting the word "may"
On page 14, line 23, by inserting the word "shall" immediately after the word "available".
On page 14, line 23, by inserting the word and numerals "by July 1, 2002" immediately after the word "establish".
On page 14, line 27, by inserting the phrase "effective July 1, 2002" immediately after the word "Plan".
On page 15, line 15, by inserting the following language immediately after the word and punctuation "department;":
"the first such filing shall be on or before March 1, 2002;".
Respectfully submitted,
THOMAS J. IZZO
Senator, District 13
Senator Izzo, seconded by Senator Bates, offers an oral motion to amend the amendment.
The motion to amend prevails upon a voice vote.
Senator Izzo, seconded by Senator Bates, moves the amendment as amended.
The motion to amend prevails 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, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, SosnowsKi, Tocco, Walsh.
NAYS -0.
Senators Cicilline, Perry, Roberts and Coderre discuss the act.
Upon motion of Senator Izzo, seconded by Senator Enos, 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 45 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 45: Senators Algiere, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh.
NAYS -0.
3.(00-S 2938) An Act relating to education -curriculum.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
Senator Raptakis moves passage, seconded by Senators Celona, Roberts, Sasso, Parella, Goodwin, Kells, Perry, Coderre and others.
Senators Patterson and Roney discuss the act.
The act is read and passed, upon a roll call vote with 46 Senators voting in the affirmative and 1 Senator voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 46: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, 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, Ruggerio, Sasso, SosnowsKi, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh.
NAYS - I: Senator Roney.
4.(00-S 2963) An Act in amendment of the Quinnville Fire District in the town of Lincoln.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
Upon suggestion of Senator Oster, and without objection, ordered to be placed on the Desk.
6.(00-S 2874) An Act relating to mandated benefits review act.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
Senator Blais moves passage, seconded by Senators Irons, Connors, Cote, Damiani and others.
Senator Blais, seconded by Senator Bates, offers the following written motion to amend:
FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(00-S 2874)
Mr. President:
I hereby move to amend (00-S 2874) by amending "SECTION 2" to read "SECTION 3", and by inserting the following language on page 4 after line 1:
"SECTION 2. The general assembly preserves its right to avoid a review by the mandated health benefits review panel in the event it makes a finding of an immediate need for any mandated benefit."
Respectfully submitted,
LEO R. BLAIS
Senator, District 21
Senators Raptakis and Blais discuss the amendment.
The motion to amend prevails upon a roll call vote with 43 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 43: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, RaptaKis, Revens, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh.
NAYS -0.
Senators Irons, Paiva Weed, Raptakis, Graziano, Enos and Roney discuss the act.
Upon motion of Senator Blais, seconded by Senator Bates, the act is read and fails of passage, upon a roll call vote with 15 Senators voting in the affirmative and 31 Senators voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 15: Senators Algiere, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Coderre, Cote, Flynn, Gibbs, Irons, Izzo, McBurney, Parella, Patterson, Walaska.
NAYS - 31: Senators Alves, Caprio, Cicilline, Connors, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Gallo, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Issa, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Perry, Raptakis, Revens, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walsh.
18. (00-S 2991) An Act relating to property subject to taxation.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
Senator Kelly moves passage, seconded by Senator Enos.
The act is read and passed, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 44 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 44: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Raptakis, Revens, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh.
NAYS -0.
19. (00-S 2992) An Act relating to levy and assessment of local taxes.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
Senator Kelly moves passage, seconded by Senator Enos.
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, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Raptakis, Revens, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh.
NAYS -0.
20. (00-S 2305) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to chiropractors.
Ordered on the Calendar.
Senator Gallo moves passage, seconded by Senators Fogarty, Enos, Izzo, Roney, Gibbs and others.
Senator Gallo, seconded by Senator Fogarty, offers the following written motion to amend:
FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(00-S 2305) (Substitute A)
Mr. President:
I hereby move to amend (00-S 2305) (Substitute "A") entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO CHIROPRACTORS", as follows:
(1) On page 1, line 15 insert the words "as appropriate" after the word "physicians".
(2) On page 1, line 15 insert the words "the practice of" between the words "to" and chiropractic".
(3) On page 1, line 15 delete the words "changed to read" and insert in lieu thereof the words "construed to refer to the practice of".
(4) On page 1 line 16 delete the words "except for" and insert in lieu thereof the words "as defined in".
Respectfully submitted,
HANNA H. GALLO
Senator, District 12
The motion to amend prevails 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, Cicilline, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh.
NAYS -0.
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 46 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 46: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Cicilline, Coderre, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh.
NAYS -0.
26. (00-S 2623) (Substitute "A" as amended) An
Act relating to waters and navigation.
Joint Committee on Environment and Energy recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" as amended in concurrence.
Senator Sosnowski moves passage, seconded by Senator Enos.
Senator Sosnowski, seconded by Senator Enos, offers an oral motion to amend.
The motion to amend prevails upon a voice vote.
Upon motion of Senator Sosnowski, seconded by Senator Enos, 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, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, RaptaKis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh.
NAYS -0.
Upon suggestion of Senator Enos, and without objection, the remainder of the Calendar is deferred to Tuesday, June 20, 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 Lenihan announces that the Commit-tee on Finance will meet today at the rise of the Senate in Room 211 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.
TRANSMITTAL
By unanimous consent, all Senate 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 Blais, the Senate adjourns at 5:46 o'clock P.M., on a unanimous rising vote, as a further mark of respect to the memory of Amy Shute of Coventry, a beautiful and intelligent young woman who will be greatly missed by her loving family and many friends.
RAYMOND T. HOYAS, JR.
Clerk of the Senate
Appendix
INVOCATION
SENATOR LEO R. BLAIS
Almighty God, enable us to do our work in the knowledge that the ultimate victory belongs to truth over falsehood and righteousness over evil. Amen.
Appendix
CONSENT CALENDAR
In order for Tuesday, June 20, 2000:
1.(2000-H 6968) Joint Resolution extending the reporting date of the special legislative commission to study the feasibility of allowing unionized classified employees at all higher education institutions to be able to negotiate directly with Rhode Island Board of Governors.
Committee on Labor recommends passage in concurrence.
RAYMOND T. HOYAS, JR.
Clerk of the Senate
Thursday, June 15, 2000
Appendix
CALENDAR
In order for Tuesday, June 20, 2000:
1.(00-S 2210) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to Children, Youth and Families Department.
Ordered to be placed on Senate Calendar.
2.(00-S 2972) An Act relating to the town of Jamestown.
Ordered to be placed on Senate Calendar.
3.(00-S 2885 as amended) An Act relating to the state building code.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended.
4.(00-S 2966) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles.
Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" as amended.
5.(00-S 2666) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - suspension or revocation of licenses.
Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
6.(2000-H 8211) An Act in amendment of the Quinnville Fire District in the town of Lincoln.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
7.(2000-H 7676 as amended) An Act relating to refuse disposal licenses.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended in concurrence.
8.(2000-H 6733) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to health insurance coverage - the 911 Emergency System.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
9.(2000-H 6797) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to adjudication of traffic offenses.
Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
10.(2000-H 6979) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to contractors' registration.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" in concurrence.
11.(2000-H 7443) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to businesses and professions - health clubs.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" in concurrence.
12.(2000-H 7633) An Act relating to businesses and professions- employment agencies.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
13.(2000-H 7694) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to state affairs and government -electronic signatures and records act.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" in concurrence.
14.(2000-H 7715) An Act relating to town and city sealers.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
15.(2000-H 7916) An Act relating to incorporation of United Electric Power Company.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
16.(2000-H 7649) An Act relating to towns and cities - city housing authorities.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
17.(2000-H 7789) An Act relating to aeronautics -- uniform aeronautical regulatory act.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
18.(2000-H 7823) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to corporations, associations and partnerships.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" in concurrence.
19.(2000-H 7962) An Act relating to real estate nonutilization tax of the cities of Providence, Pawtucket, Cranston and the town of North Providence.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
20.(2000-H 8253) 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 therefore 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 in concurrence.
21.(2000-H 6838) An Act relating to title to real estate - trusts.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.
22.(2000-H 6841) An Act relating to criminals - correctional institutions - parole.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.
23.(2000-H 7308) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to cities and towns Rhode Island development fee act.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" in concurrence.
24.(2000-H 7372) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to suspension or revocation of licenses - violations.
Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and the bill marked Substitute "A" and passage of Substitute "B".
25.(2000-H 7381) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles -suspension or revocation of licenses.
Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" as amended in concurrence.
26.(2000-H 7430) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to Rhode Island Housing and Mortgage Finance Corporation.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" as amended in concurrence.
27.(2000-H 7433 as amended) An Act relating to professional service corporations.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended in concurrence.
28.(2000-H 7560) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to taxation- cigarette tax.
Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" in concurrence.
29.(2000-H 7575) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to domestic assault.
Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
30.(2000-H 7630) An Act relating to businesses and professions- electricians.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
31.(2000-H 7796) An Act relating to elections.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.
32.(2000-H 7907) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to mobile and manufactured homes.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" as amended in concurrence.
33.(2000-H 7949) (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 in concurrence.
Appendix
CALENDAR
In order for Wednesday, June 21, 2000:
1.(00-S 2134) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to work on holidays and Sundays.
Committee on Labor recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" as amended.
2.(00-S 2595) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to labor and labor relations.
Committee on Labor recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" as amended.
3.(00-S 2723) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to labor and labor relations - minimum wages.
Committee on Labor recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
4.(00-S 3000) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to labor and labor relations -workers' compensation.
Committee on Labor recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" as amended.
5.(2000-H 6927) (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 in concurrence.
6.(2000-H 7004) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to work on holidays and Sundays.
Committee on Labor recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" in concurrence.
7.(2000-H 7138) (Substitute "A" as amended) 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" as amended in concurrence.
8.(2000-H 7210) An Act relating to civil rights of persons with disabilities.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage in concurrence.
9.(2000-H 7274) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to roofing contractors.
Committee on Labor recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" as amended in concurrence.
10.(2000-H 7377 as amended) An Act relating to labor and labor relations.
Committee on Labor recommends passage as amended in concurrence.
11.(2000-H 7397 as amended) An Act relating to education - curriculum.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage as amended in concurrence.
12.(2000-H 7456) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to labor and labor relations -division of occupational safety.
Committee on Labor recommends indefinite
postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" as amended in concurrence.
13.(2000-H 7462) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to businesses and professions -physician assistants.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" in concurrence.
14.(2000-H 7463 as amended) An Act relating to health and safety - long term care coordinating council.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage as amended.
15.(2000-H 7465) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to residential care and assisted living facility licensing act.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" in concurrence.
16.(2000-H 7466) An Act relating to education
- children with disabilities.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage in concurrence.
17.(2000-H 7660 as amended) An Act relating to health and safety - health care quality steering committee.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage as amended in concurrence.
18.(2000-H 7706) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to labor and labor relations -pipefitters and refrigeration technicians, fire protection sprinkler contractors and journeypersons sprinkler fitters, sheet metal contractors and journeypersons and oil heat contractors.
Committee on Labor recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" as amended in concurrence.
19.(2000-H 8144) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to days of special observance.
Committee on Labor recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" in concurrence.
RAYMOND T. HOYAS, JR.
Clerk of the Senate
Thursday, June 15, 2000
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