SENATE JOURNALS - Wednesday, June 21, 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. 61 Wednesday, June 21, 2000 Sixty-first Day

The Senate meets pursuant to adjournment and is called to order by His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, Charles J. Fogarty, at 4:22 o'clock P.M.

The roll is called and a quorum is declared present with 50 Senators present and 0 Senators absent as follows:

PRESENT - 50: 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, Walton

ABSENT - 0.

INVOCATION

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

(See Appendix for Invocation)

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG

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

APPROVAL OF RECORD

The Senate Journal of Tuesday, June 20, 2000 proceedings is read in part.

Upon suggestion of Senator Kelly and by unanimous consent, further reading of the Journal is dispensed with and the Journal approved as recorded.

GUESTS

Upon suggestion of Senator Patterson, and by unanimous consent, His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, welcomes to the Chamber Eli Warach, attorney for World War II slave labor survivors.

FROM THE

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

A message from the House of Representatives transmits with announcement of passage:

(2000-H 7446) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to hearing aid dealers and fitters.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Also:

(2000-H 8342) An Act authorizing the town of Cumberland to issue general obligation bonds and notes for the purpose of acquiring and preserving open space and acquiring, preserving, restoring or improving recreational areas, and to issue not more than $1,500,000 bonds and notes therefor.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Also:

(2000-H 8343) An Act authorizing the town of Cumberland to finance construction of additions, renovations and repairs to the public schools and public buildings in the town, including the furnishing of equipment and furniture in connection therewith and the provision of architectural, engineering, surveying and other services necessary or appropriate therefor, and to issue not more than $3,000,000 bonds and notes therefor.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Also:

(2000-H 8344) An Act relating to the town of Cumberland.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Also:

(2000-H 7231) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to the Corrections Department.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Also:

(2000-H 8078) An Act relating to public officers and employees.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Also:

(2000-H 7091) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to motor vehicles certificates of titles and security interests.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Also:

(2000-H 7164) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

COMMITTEE ON CORPORATIONS

Senator Irons, from the Committee on Corporations, reports back, with recommendation of passage of the following measures:

(2000-H 8215) (Substitute "A") An Act authorizing the city of Pawtucket to provide for the renovation and reconstruction and equipping of public recreation facilities in the city of Pawtucket and authorizing the financing thereof, including the issue of not more than $700,000 bonds and notes therefor, to fund improvements for two fiscal years.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(2000-H 8217) (Substitute "A") An Act authorizing the city of Pawtucket to provide for the renovation and equipping of public school buildings in the city of Pawtucket and authorizing the financing thereof including the issue of not more than $3,200,000 bonds and notes therefor, to fund improvements for two fiscal years.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(2000-H 8218) (Substitute "A") An Act authorizing the city of Pawtucket to provide for the renovation and improvement of public buildings in the city of Pawtucket and authorizing the financing thereof, including the issue of not more than $475,000 bonds and notes therefor, to fund improvements for two fiscal years.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(2000-H 8219) (Substitute "A") An Act authorizing the city of Pawtucket to provide for the improvement and replacement of road and traffic control devices in the city of Pawtucket and authorizing the financing thereof, including the issue of not more than $200,000 bonds and notes therefor, to fund improvements for two fiscal years.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(2000-H 8232) (Substitute "A") An Act authorizing the city of Pawtucket to provide for the construction and reconstruction of sanitary and storm drains in the city of Pawtucket and authorizing the financing thereof, including the issue of not more than $475,000 bonds and notes therefor, to fund improvements for two fiscal years.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(2000-H 8233) (Substitute "A") An Act authorizing the city of Pawtucket to provide for the construction and reconstruction of streets and sidewalks in the city of Pawtucket and authorizing the financing thereof, including the issue of not more than $750,000 bonds and notes therefor, to fund improvements for two fiscal years.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(2000-H 8234) (Substitute "A") An Act authorizing the city of Pawtucket to provide for the reconstruction of highway bridges in the city of Pawtucket and authorizing the financing thereof, including the issue of not more than $200,000 bonds and notes therefor, to fund improvements for two fiscal years.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

Senator Paiva Weed, from the Committee on Judiciary, reports back, with recommendation of passage of the following measures:

(00-S 2989) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to criminal procedure - public defender.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(2000-H 7139) (Substitute "B") An Act relating to Children, Youth and Families Department.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(2000-H 7750) (Substitute "B" as amended) An Act relating to termination of parental rights.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(2000-H 8069) An Act relating to courts and civil procedure.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(2000-H 8223) An Act relating to solemnization of marriages.

Read and ordered to be placed on the 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:

(2000-H 7162) An Act relating to licensing of health care facilities.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

JOINT COMMITTEE ON ACCOUNTS AND CLAIMS

Senator Celona, from the Joint Committee on Accounts and Claims, reports back, with recommendation of passage of the following measure:

(00-S 3006) An Act making an appropriation to pay certain claims.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

Senator Paiva Weed, from the Committee on Judiciary, reports back, with recommendation the Advice and Consent of the Senate be given to the following: Appointment of John H. Hardiman, Esquire of Providence VICE Stephen P. Nugent, Esquire as Public Defender for a term expiring February 1, 2001.

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 the body on the next legislative day.

Senators DaPonte, Connors, Irons, Paiva Weed, Enos and others present (00-S 3047) Senate Resolution respectfully requesting that Congress amend the 1996 anti-terrorism law and the 1996 effective death penalty act to produce a more equitable deportation process.

Senator DaPonte requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

Unanimous consent for immediate consideration is granted.

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

Senators Connors and Enos present (00-S 3048) An Act relating to licensing of health care facilities.

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 measures and appointments on today's Consent Calendar, by unanimous consent, are read and passed upon a voice vote:

1. Appointment of John Pagliaro of Warwick (Representing Municipality with population over 60,000) VICE Armand J. Desvoyaux to the State Building Codes Standards Committee for a term expiring May 1, 2003.

2. Reappointment of Marc Lowenstein of Barrington (Representing persons with disabilities) to the State Building Codes Standards Committee for a term expiring May 1, 2003.

3. Appointment of Paul M. DePace, P.E. of East Greenwich (Representing persons with disabilities) VICE Donald G. Jacques to the State Building Codes Standards Committee for a term expiring May 1, 2003.

4. Reappointment of Randall L. Collins, Jr. of East Providence (Representing landscape architects) to the State Building Codes Standards Committee for a term expiring May 1, 2003.

5. Appointment of Richard S. Harrison of Warwick (Representing the Southern Rhode Island Conservation District) to the Rhode Island Rural Development Council for a term expiring June 1, 2003.

6. (00-S 2996) Senate Resolution respectfully requesting the Department of Environmental Management and the Division of Motor Vehicles to investigate Rhode Island authorized inspection repair stations' claims.

7.(00-S 3040) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of One Stop Hardware of Providence, Inc.

8.(2000-H 8137) An Act relating to Providence Country Day School.

9.(2000-H 8231) An Act relating to the Bradford Fire District.

10.(2000-H 8365) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Visuals Photography, Inc.

11.(2000-H 8368) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of F.W.A. Heirs, Inc.

CALENDAR

In order for the day is taken up as follows:

1.(00-S 2885 as amended) An Act relating to the state building and fire code.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended.

Senator Kelly moves passage, seconded by Senators Enos, Damiani, Walton, Irons, Parella, Walsh, Roney, McDonald, Bates and others.

Senator Kelly, seconded by Senators Enos and Irons, offers the following written motion to amend:

FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO

(00-S 2885 as amended)

Mr. President:

I hereby move to amend (00-S 2885 as amended) entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO THE STATE BUILDING AND FIRE CODE", as follows.

(1) On page 13, line 24, following the words "floor surfaces" which have been previously added by amendment, add a comma"(,)" and the word "restrooms".

(2) On page 13, line 32, following the word "disabilities" which has been previously added by amendment, insert the words "appointed by the commission".

Respectfully submitted,

PAUL S. KELLY
Senator, District 30

The motion to amend prevails 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, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Raptakis, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

Senators Algiere, Roney, Sosnowski, Izzo, Irons, Enos and Parella discuss the act.

Upon motion of Senator Kelly, seconded by Senator Enos, the act is read and passed, as amended, 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, 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, Perry, Raptakis, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

2. (00-S 2134) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to holidays and days of special observance - work on holidays and Sundays. act.

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

Senator Badeau moves passage, seconded by Senators Breene, Tocco, Cote and others.

Senators Roney, Badeau and Parella discuss the

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, as amended, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, upon a roll call vote with 35 Senators voting in the affirmative and 10 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 35: Senators Algiere, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Goodwin, Igliozzi, Irons, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, Paiva Weed, Perry, Raptakis, Roberts, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh.

NAYS - 10: Senators Alves, Flynn, Graziano, Issa, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Parella, Roney.

3.(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.

Senator Ruggerio moves passage, seconded by Senator Celona, Tocco, Coderre, DaPonte and others.

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, 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, Perry, Raptakis, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska Walsh.

NAYS -0.

4.(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".

Senator Badeau moves passage, seconded by Senators Kelly, Enos, Coderre, Roberts, Parella, Walton, Cicilline, McBurney, Paiva Weed, Irons and many others.

Senators Kelly, Irons, Graziano, Raptakis and Ruggerio discuss the act.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, upon a roll call vote with 44 Senators voting in the affirmative and 2 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 44: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Blais, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Goodwin, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Raptakis, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS - 2: Senators Flynn, Graziano.

5.(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.

Senator Badeau moves passage, seconded by Senators Ruggerio, Kelly, Felag and others.

Senator Badeau, seconded by Senators Ruggerio and Damiani, offers the following written motion to amend:

FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO

(00-S 3000) (Substitute "A" as amended)

Mr. President:

I hereby move to amend (00-S 3000) (Substitute "A" as amended) entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS WORKERS' COMPENSATION", as follows:

"SECTION 1. Chapter 28-33 of the general laws is hereby amended to read as follows:

28-22-17.1. Employees not entitled to compensation.-

(a) ***

(b) ***

(c) An employee shall also not be entitled to compensation under chapters 29-38 of this title for any period during which the employee was imprisoned as a result of a conviction of a criminal offense. Where the disposition of criminal charges results in a conviction and includes credit for time-served, such that the time served becomes a period served as the result of a conviction, the employee shall not be entitled to compensation for said period. If payments were made to the employee for said period, prior to the disposition of the charges, the employer/insurer shall be entitled to a credit for such payments as against any future entitlement to benefits.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage."

Respectfully submitted,

ROGER R. BADEAU
Senator, District 32

The motion to amend prevails upon a roll call vote with 46 Senators voting in the affirmative, 0 Senators voting in the negative, and 1 Senator abstaining as follows:

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

NAYS -0.

ABSTAINED -1: Senator Goodwin.

Upon motion of Senator Badeau, seconded by Senator Ruggerio, 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, 0 Senators voting in the negative, and 1 Senator abstaining as follows:

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

NAYS -0.

ABSTAINED - 1: Senator Goodwin.

Upon suggestion of Senator Enos, and without objection, the remainder of the Calendar is deferred to Thursday, June 22, 2000.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Senator Irons announces that the Committee on Corporations will meet today at the rise of the Senate in Room 313 of the State House.

Also:

Senator Lenihan announces that the Committee on Finance will meet on Thursday, June 22, 2000, 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 on Thursday, June 22, 2000, at the rise of the Senate in Room 313 of the State House.

Also:

Senator Izzo announces that the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare will meet today at the rise of the Senate in Room 313 of the State House.

Also:

Senator Goodwin announces that the Committee on Special Legislation will meet on Thursday, June 22, 2000, at 3:30 o'clock P.M. in Room 212 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 Gibbs, the Senate adjourns at 5:15 o'clock P.M., on a unanimous rising vote, as a further mark of respect to the memory of Patricia A. Parsonage of Middletown, Chairwoman of the Middletown School Committee.

RAYMOND T. HOYAS, JR.
Clerk of the Senate

Appendix

INVOCATION
SENATOR MICHAEL J. McCAFFREY

Dear God, Be with us throughout our diligent deliberations. We pray that you give us the wisdom and direction to establish the best laws for this state. Amen.

Appendix

CALENDAR

In order for Thursday, June 22, 2000:

1.(00-S 2210) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to Children, Youth and Families Department - child restraints. Ordered on the Calendar.

2. (00-S 3007) 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.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

3. (00-S 3008) An Act authorizing the city of Cranston to finance the acquisition, construction, improvement, renovation, alteration, repair and equipping of infrastructure including, but not limited to, protective improvements to the city's shoreline along Narragansett Bay, sidewalk, highway and traffic control improvements, landscaping and lighting by the issuance of not more than $4,000,000 bonds and notes therefor.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

4. (00-S 3009) An Act authorizing the city of Cranston to finance the renovation, rehabilitation, repair, improvement, furnishing and equipping of schools and school facilities including, but not limited to, additions to Cranston High School East and the Western Hills Middle School and improvements to the Park View Middle School in the city by the issuance of not more than $13,865,000 bonds and notes therefor.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

5. (00-S 3013) An Act authorizing the city of Cranston to finance the acquisition and preservation of open space by the issuance of not more than $1,000,000 bonds and notes therefor.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

6. (00-S 3012) An Act authorizing the city of Cranston to finance the construction, furnishing and equipping of a new police station in the city including land acquisition by the issuance of not more than $13,100,000 bonds and notes therefor.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

7.(00-S 3002) An Act relating to solemnization of marriages.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

8.(00-S 2918) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to public finance public corporation debt management.

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

9.(00-S 2587 as amended) An Act relating to the retirement system - membership and service credits.

Committee on Finance recommends passage as amended.

10.(00-S 2027 as amended) An Act relating to property tax relief - historical residences.

Committee on Finance recommends passage as amended.

11. (00-S 3010) An Act authorizing the city of Cranston to finance the construction, reconstruction and installation of storm drains and the acquisition of public works equipment necessary for storm drain operation by the issuance of not more than $900,000 bonds and notes therefor.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

12.(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.

13.(2000-H 7004) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to holidays and days of special observance - work on holidays and Sundays.

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

14.(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.

15.(2000-H 7210) An Act relating to civil rights of persons with disabilities.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage in concurrence.

16.(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.

17.(2000-H 7377 as amended) An Act relating to labor and labor relations.

Committee on Labor recommends passage as amended in concurrence.

18.(2000-H 7397 as amended) An Act relating to education curriculum.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage as amended in concurrence.

19.(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.

20.(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.

21.(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.

22.(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.

23.(2000-H 7466) An Act relating to education - children with disabilities.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage in concurrence.

24.(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.

25.(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.

26.(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.

27.(2000-H 7676 as amended) An Act relating to refuse disposal licenses.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended in concurrence.

28.(2000-H 7920) (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 in concurrence.

29.(2000-H 7010) An Act relating to lobbying.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.

30.(2000-H 8130) An Act relating to town housing authorities.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

31.(2000-H 8123) An Act relating to towns and cities - optional retirement for police/ firefighters.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

32.(2000-H 8198) 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 in concurrence.

33.(2000-H 8139 as amended) An Act relating to taxation - tri-town economic opportunity committee.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended.

34.(2000-H 7919) (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" in concurrence.

35.(2000-H 7592 as amended) An Act relating to domestic relations - divorce and separation.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage as amended in concurrence.

36.(2000-H 7529) (Substitute "A") Joint Resolution creating a special legislative commission to study an enhanced role for probation and parole.

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

37.(2000-H 7507) (Substitute "B") An Act relating to elections - ballots for blind and visually impaired voters.

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

38.(2000-H 7380 as amended) An Act relating to motor vehicles special stops.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage as amended in concurrence.

39.(2000-H 7796) An Act relating to elections.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.

Appendix

CALENDAR

In order for Tuesday, June 27, 2000:

1. Appointment of John H. Hardiman, Esquire of Providence VICE Stephen P. Nugent, Esquire as Public Defender for a term expiring February 1, 2001.

Committee on Judiciary recommends that the Senate give its Advice and Consent to this appointment.

2.(00-S 2989) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to criminal procedure - public defender.

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

3.(00-S 3006) An Act making an appropriation to pay certain claims.

Joint Committee on Accounts and Claims recommends passage.

4.(2000-H 7139) (Substitute "B") An Act relating to Children, Youth and Families Department.

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

5.(2000-H 7162) An Act relating to licensing of health care facilities.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage in concurrence.

6.(2000-H 7750) (Substitute "B" as amended) An Act relating to termination of parental rights.

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

7.(2000-H 8069) An Act relating to courts and civil procedure.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.

8.(2000-H 8215) (Substitute "A") An Act authorizing the city of Pawtucket to provide for the renovation and reconstruction and equipping of public recreation facilities in the city of Pawtucket and authorizing the financing thereof, including the issue of not more than $700,000 bonds and notes therefor, to fund improvements for two fiscal years.

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

9.(2000-H 8217) (Substitute "A") An Act authorizing the city of Pawtucket to provide for the renovation and equipping of public school buildings in the city of Pawtucket and authorizing the financing thereof including the issue of not more than $3,200,000 bonds and notes therefor, to fund improvements for two fiscal years.

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

10.(2000-H 8218) (Substitute "A") An Act authorizing the city of Pawtucket to provide for the renovation and improvement of public buildings in the city of Pawtucket and authorizing the financing thereof, including the issue of not more than $475,000 bonds and notes therefor, to fund improvements for two fiscal years.

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

11.(2000-H 8219) (Substitute "A") An Act authorizing the city of Pawtucket to provide for the improvement and replacement of road and traffic control devices in the city of Pawtucket and authorizing the financing thereof, including the issue of not more than $200,000 bonds and notes therefor, to fund improvements for two fiscal years.

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

12.(2000-H 8223) An Act relating to solemnization of marriages.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.

13.(2000-H 8232) (Substitute "A") An Act authorizing the city of Pawtucket to provide for the construction and reconstruction of sanitary and storm drains in the city of Pawtucket and authorizing the financing thereof, including the issue of not more than $475,000 bonds and notes therefor, to fund improvements for two fiscal years.

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

14.(2000-H 8233) (Substitute "A") An Act authorizing the city of Pawtucket to provide for the construction and reconstruction of streets and sidewalks in the city of Pawtucket and authorizing the financing thereof, including the issue of not more than $750,000 bonds and notes therefor, to fund improvements for two fiscal years.

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

15.(2000-H 8234) (Substitute "A") An Act authorizing the city of Pawtucket to provide for the reconstruction of highway bridges in the city of Pawtucket and authorizing the financing thereof, including the issue of not more than $200,000 bonds and notes therefor, to fund improvements for two fiscal years.

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

RAYMOND T. HOYAS, JR.
Clerk of the Senate
Wednesday, June 21, 2000

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