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 two thousand.
| Volume 127, No. 66 |
Friday, June 30, 2000 |
Sixty-sixth Day |
The Senate meets pursuant to adjournment and is called to order by His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, Charles J. Fogarty at 3:17 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, Patter son, 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 Algiere, to deliver the invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, by unanimous consent, presents Senator Algiere, to lead the Senate in the pledge of allegiance to the flag.
APPROVAL OF RECORD
The Senate Journal of Wednesday, June 28, 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.
FROM THE
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
A message from the House of Representatives transmits with announcement of passage:
(2000-H 7264) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to motor vehicles.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
Also:
(2000-H 7925) (Substitute "A") An Act relating
to taxation -- declaration of estimated tax by corporation.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Senator Lenihan, from the Committee on Finance, reports back, with recommendation of passage of the following measures:
(00-S 2831 as amended) An Act relating to state affairs and government tourism and development.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(00-S 3059) An Act relating to the General Assembly.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(2000-H 7045) An Act relating to taxation -business corporation tax.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(2000-H 7561) An Act relating to Sinking Fund Commission.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(2000-H 7696) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to rates of payment to nursing facilities.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(2000-H 8075) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to retirement of municipal employees.
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 7704 as amended) An Act relating to businesses and professions - plumbers.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(2000-H 7995) An Act relating to employment security.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(2000-H 7998) An Act relating to employment security administrative funding.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(2000-H 8205) (Substitute A An Act relating to labor and labor relations arbitration of labor controversies.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
CALENDAR
In order for the day is taken up as follows:
2. Appointment of Dianne Connor of East Greenwich VICE Judge Constance Messore as Judge of the Rhode Island Workers' Compensation Court.
Committee on Judiciary recommends that the Senate give its Advice and Consent to this appointment.
Senator Lenihan, seconded by Senators Coderre, Kelly, Enos, Walton, Perry, Felag, Connors, Revens, Caprio, Tocco, Roney, Badeau, Irons, McCaffrey, Paiva Weed and many others, moves that confirmation of the Senate be given this appointment.
Senators Paiva Weed and Roney 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, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, SosnowsKi, Tocco,
Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS -0.
GUESTS
Upon suggestion of Senators Coderre and Ruggerio, and by unanimous consent, His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, welcomes to the Chamber the Honorable Dianne Connor of East Greenwich, newly confirmed Judge of the Rhode Island Workers' Compensation Court, her husband Frank Connor, her parents Ralph and Mary Buteau of Pawtucket and her in-laws, Bill and Fran Connor of Providence.
CALENDAR
3.
(00-S 3045) An Act relating to uniform relocation payments.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
Upon suggestion of Senator Enos, and without objection ordered to be placed on the desk.
4. (2000-H 7136) An Act relating to public assistance.
Ordered on the Calendar.
Senator Roberts moves passage, seconded by Senator Roney.
The act is read and passed, in concurrence, upon a roll call vote with 39 Senators voting in the affirmative and 10 Senators voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 39: Senators Algiere, Badeau, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Sasso, SosnowsKi, Tocco, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS - 10: Senators Alves, Bates, Celona, Damiani, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Patterson, Ruggerio, Walaska.
5. (2000-H 7159) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to human services - health care for elderly and disabled residents.
Ordered on the Calendar.
Senator Roberts moves passage, seconded by Senator Izzo.
Senator Roberts, seconded by Senator Izzo, offers the following written motion to amend:
FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(2000-H 7159) (Substitute "A")
Mr. President:
I hereby move to amend (2000-H 7159) (Substitute "A") entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES - HEALTH CARE FOR ELDERLY AND DISABLED RESIDENTS", as follows:
(1) By deleting all language after the enactment clause and inserting in lieu thereof the following:'
SECTION 1. Title 40 of the General Laws entitled "Human Services" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following chapter:
CHAPTER 8.5
THE HEALTH CARE FOR THE ELDERLY
AND DISABLED RESIDENTS ACT
40-8.6-1. CATEGORICALLY NEEDY MEDICAL ASSISTANCE COVERAGE.- The department of human services is hereby authorized and directed to amend its Title XIX state plan to provide for categorically needy medical assistance coverage as permitted pursuant to Title XIX of Social Security Act, as amended [42 USC 1306 et seq.] to individuals who are sixty-five (66) years or older or are disabled (as determined under Section 1814(a)(3) of the Social Security Act, as amended [42 USC 13S2c(a)(3)]
whose income does not exceed one hundred percent (100%) of the federal poverty level (as revised annually) applicable to the individual's family size, and whose resources do not exceed four thousand dollars ($4,000) per individual, or six thousand dollars ($8,000) per couple. The department shall provide medical assistance coverage to such elderly or disabled persons in the same amount, duration and scope as provided to other categorically needy persons under the state's Title XIX state plan.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect on July 1, 2000.
Respectfully submitted,
ELIZABETH H. ROBERTS
Senator, District
11
The motion to amend prevails 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, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Pelt, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS -O.
Upon motion of Senator Roberts, seconded by Senator Izzo, the bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, as amended, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, by unanimous con-sent, 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, 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, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS -OF
6. (2000-H 7199 as amended) An Act relating to the pharmaceutical assistance to the elderly act.
Ordered on the Calendar.
Senator Lenihan moves passage, seconded by Senators Cicilline, Connors, Kells and others.
The act is read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, 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, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS -O.
7. (2000-H 8294) An Act relating to property subject to taxation.
Ordered on the Calendar.
Senator Irons moves passage, seconded by Senator Enos.
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 - 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, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS -O.
8. (2000-H 8405) An Act relating to the Richmond-Carolina Fire District.
Ordered on the Calendar.
Senator Irons moves passage, seconded by Senator Walsh.
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 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, lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS -O.
9. (2000-H 6881 as amended) An Act relating
to property - redemption, release, and transfer of mortgages.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage as amended in concurrence.
Senator Paiva Weed moves passage, seconded by Senator Roney.
The act is read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 42 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 42: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Fell, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Roberts, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh.
NAYS -0.
10. (2000-H 7164) (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 in concurrence.
Upon suggestion of Senator Enos, and without objection, ordered to be placed at the bottom of the Calendar.
11. (2000-H 7300) An Act relating to public records - access to public records.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.
Senator Paiva Weed moves passage, seconded by Senator Graziano.
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 Ale, 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, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS -0.
12. (2000-H 7417) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to state affairs and government - open meetings.
Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" in concurrence.
Senator Paiva Weed moves passage, seconded by Senators Goodwin, Roney and Roberts.
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, by unanimous consent, 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, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, SosnowsKi, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS -O.
13. (2000-H 7504) (Substitute ''A'' as amended) An Act relating to waters and navigation - Coastal Resources Management Council.
Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute A as amended in concurrence.
Senator Paiva Weed moves passage, seconded by Senators McDonald, Sosnowski and Felag.
Senators Montalbano, Paiva Weed and Walaska discuss the act.
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, by unanimous consent, 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, Fell, Flynn, Fogarty,
Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, 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.
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NAYS -O.
14. (2000-H 7741) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - heavy duty gasoline and diesel engine vehicles.
Ordered on the Calendar.
Senator Sosnowski moves passage, seconded by Senators Roberts, Walsh and Gibbs.
Senator Graziano discusses the act.
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, by unanimous consent, 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, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS -O.
15. (2000-H 7872) (Substitute "B" as amended) An Act relating to criminal offenses.
Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and the bill marked Substitute "A" and passage of Substitute "B" as amended.
Senator Paiva Weed moves passage, seconded by Senators Cicilline, Roney and Roberts.
The bill marked Substitute "B" is read and passed, as amended, and the original bill and the bill marked Substitute indefinitely postponed, upon a roll call vote with 45 Senators voting in the affirmative and 2 Senators voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 46: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, 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, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walton.
NAYS - 2: Senators Damiani, Walsh.
16. (2000-H 8093) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to air and water quality protection.
Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of
Substitute "A" as amended in concurrence.
Senator Paiva Weed moves passage, seconded by Senators Tocco, Blais, Sosnowski, Izzo and many others.
Senators Izzo and Tocco discuss the act.
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, 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, 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, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS -0.
17. (2000-H 8266 as amended) An Act relating to the town of Middletown Juvenile Hearing Board.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage as amended in concurrence.
Senator Paiva Weed moves passage, seconded by Senator Gibbs.
The act is read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, 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, Celona, 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, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS -0.
18. (2000-H 8375) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to weapons.
Ordered on the Calendar.
Upon suggestion of Senator Enos, and without objection, ordered to be placed at the bottom of the Calendar.
19. (2000-H 8408) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Ocean State Land Company.
Ordered on the Calendar.
Senator Irons moves passage, seconded by Senator Enos.
The act is read and passed, in concurrence, by unanimous consent, 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, 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, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS -0.
20.
(00-S 3052) An Act authorizing the town of Middletown 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 $500,000 bonds and/or notes therefor.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
Senator Irons moves passage, seconded by Senator Gibbs.
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, Celona, 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, Ruggerio, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS -0.
21. (2000-H 6718) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to tourism.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" in concurrence.
Senator Irons moves passage, seconded by Senators Lenihan and Breene.
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, 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, 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, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS - 1: Senator Alves.
22. (2000-H 7108) (Substitute "A") An Act
relating to Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" in concurrence.
Senator Irons moves passage, seconded by Senators Tocco, Celona, Graziano and others.
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, in concurrence, 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, Celona, 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, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS -0.
23. (2000-H 7223) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to distressed areas - economic revitalization act.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" in concurrence.
Senator Irons moves passage, seconded by Senators Gallo, Sasso and Izzo.
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, by unanimous consent, 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, Cicilline, Coderre, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McCaffrey, McDonald, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Roberts, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS -0.
24. (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.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" as amended in concurrence.
Senator Irons moves passage, seconded by
Senator Goodwin.
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, 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, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS -0.
25. (2000-H 7697) An Act relating to taxation
- property subject to taxation.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
Senator Irons moves passage, seconded by Senators Lenihan and Breene.
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, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Caprio, Celona, 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, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Raptakis, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS -0.
26. (2000-H 8129 as amended) An Act relating to East Providence - real estate nonutilization tax.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended in concurrence.
Senator Irons moves passage, seconded by Senators Damiani, DaPonte, Kelly, Badeau, Bates and Cote.
The act is read and passed, as amended, 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, 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, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS -0.
27. (2000-H 8191) An Act establishing a Johnston Land Trust.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
Senator Irons moves passage, seconded by Senators Tocco and Graziano.
The act is read and passed, in concurrence, 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, Celona, 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, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS -0.
28. (2000-H 8281 as amended) An Act relating to the town of Jamestown.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended in concurrence.
Senator Irons moves passage, seconded by Senator Paiva Weed.
The act is read and passed, as amended, 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, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, 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, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS -0.
29. (2000-H 8318 as amended) An Act relating to personal watercraft regulations.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended in concurrence.
Senator Walsh moves passage, seconded by Senators Roney and Algiere.
The act is read and passed, as amended, 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, Alves, Badeau, 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, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS -0.
30. (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.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
Senator Irons moves passage, seconded by Senators Walaska and McCaffrey.
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, 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, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, SosnowsKi, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS -0.
31. (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.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
Senator Irons moves passage, seconded by Senators Felag and Bates.
The act is read and passed, in concurrence, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 45 Senators voting in the affirmative, 0 Senators voting in the negative and 1 Senator abstaining as follows:
YEAS - 45: 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, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Patterson, Perry, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS -0.
ABSTAINED - 1: Senator Parella.
32.
(2000-H 8328) An Act authorizing the
transfer of property located in the city of Providence to the Providence Redevelopment Agency.
Committee on Corporations recommends pas
sage in concurrence.
Upon suggestion of Senator Enos, and without objection, ordered to be placed at the bottom of the Calendar.
33. (2000-H 8364) An Act exempting from taxation the real property of the West Bay Land Trust.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
Senator Irons moves passage, seconded by Senator Sasso.
The act is read and passed, in concurrence, 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, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS -0.
34. (2000-H 8371) An Act authorizing the town of Portsmouth to finance the construction of an athletic facility at Portsmouth High School by the issuance of not more than $3,500,000 bonds and/ or notes therefor.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
Senator Irons moves passage, seconded by Senator Felag.
The act is read and passed, in concurrence, 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, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS -0.
35. (2000-H 8376) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Providence Teachers Union, AFT AFL-CIO 958.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
Senator Irons moves passage, seconded by Senator Paiva Weed.
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 - 46: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS -0.
36.
(00-S 2015 as amended) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - registration of vehicles.
Ordered on the Calendar.
Senator Kells moves passage, seconded by Senators Fogarty and Ruggerio.
The act is read and passed, as amended, 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, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Revens, Roberts, Roney,
Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS -0.
37. (2000-H 6858) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - school buses.
Ordered on the Calendar.
Senator Roney moves passage, seconded by Senators Tocco, Paiva Weed and Damiani.
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and fails of passage, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, upon a roll call vote with 22 Senators voting in the affirmative and 24 Senators voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 22: Senators Algiere, Badeau, Bates, Caprio, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Enos, Fogarty, Goodwin, Igliozzi, Irons, Kelly, Paiva Weed, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Tocco, Walsh.
NAYS - 24: Senators Alves, Blais, Breene, Celona, Felag, Gallo, Gibbs, Graziano, Issa, Izzo, Kells, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Revens, Roberts, Sosnowski, Walaska, Walton.
38. (2000-H 6948) An Act relating to parks and recreational areas - general provisions.
Ordered on the Calendar.
Senator Breene moves passage, seconded by Senators Blais and Oster.
The act is read and passed, in concurrence, by -unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 40 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 40: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Celona, Cicilline, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh.
NAYS -0.
39. (2000-H 7057 as amended) An Act relating to public drinking water supply.
Ordered on the Calendar.
Senator Walsh moves passage, seconded by Senators Roberts and Sosnowski.
Senators Walaska, Montalbano, Coderre and Alves discuss the act.
The act is read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, by unanimous consent, 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, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS -0.
40. (2000-H 7163) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles -lighting equipment and reflectors.
Ordered on the Calendar.
Senator Roney moves passage, seconded by Senator Izzo.
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, 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, 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, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS -0.
41. (2000-H 7165) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles -parking facilities and privileges.
Ordered on the Calendar.
Senator Roney moves passage, seconded by Senators Bates,
McDonald, Enos, Goodwin and others.
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, upon a roll call vote with 47 Senators voting in the affirmative and 1 Senator voting in the negative 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, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS - I: Senator Kells.
42. (2000-H 7214) (Substitute "A" as amended)
- An Act relating to motor vehicles.
Ordered on the Calendar.
Senator Roney moves passage, seconded by Senators Roberts, Kelly, Enos, Perry, Damiani, Izzo and others.
Senators Roney, Tocco, Damiani, Patterson, Paiva Weed, Fogarty, Graziano, Kells, Felag and Alves discuss the act.
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, upon a roll call vote with 40 Senators voting in the affirmative, 5 Senators voting in the negative and 1 Senator abstaining as follows:
YEAS - 40: Senators Algiere, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Enos, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McDonald, Paiva Weed, Patterson, Perry, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS - 5: Senators Alves, Connors, McCaffrey, Oster, Parella.
ABSTAINED - I: Senator Montalbano.
43. (2000-H 7217) An Act relating to the General Assembly.
Ordered on the Calendar.
Senator Enos moves passage, seconded by Senator Irons.
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, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Lenihan, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS -0.
44. (2000-H 7283) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles-
registration of vehicles.
Ordered on the Calendar.
Senator Cote moves passage, seconded by Senator Enos.
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 - 46: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, DaPonte, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS -0.
45. (2000-H 7414) An Act relating to Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority.
Ordered on the Calendar.
Senator Irons moves passage, seconded by Senator Ruggerio.
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, 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, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Revens, Roberts, Ruggerio, Sasso, SosnowsKi, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS -0.
46. (2000-H 7466) An Act relating to education
- children with disabilities.
Ordered on the Calendar.
Senator Izzo moves passage, seconded by Senators Sosnowski and Gallo.
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, 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, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS -0.
47. (2000-H 7540) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles -motor vehicle offenses.
Ordered on the Calendar.
Senator Paiva Weed moves passage, seconded by Senators Coderre, Tocco, Roberts, Gibbs, Perry and others.
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, 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, 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, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS -0.
48. (2000-H 7559 as amended) An Act relating to the General Assembly.
Ordered on the Calendar.
Senator Irons moves passage, seconded by Senator Enos.
The act is read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, 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, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kelly, Lenihan, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS -0.
49. (2000-H 7615) An Act relating to used oil recycling
Ordered on the Calendar.
Senator Sosnowski moves passage, seconded by Senator Connors.
The act is read and passed, in concurrence, 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, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kelly, Lenihan, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS -0.
50. (2000-H 7700) An Act relating to operators' and chauffeurs' licenses.
Ordered on the Calendar.
Senator Roney moves passage, seconded by Senator Damiani.
The act is read and passed, in concurrence, 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, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Fell, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kelly, Lenihan, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS -0.
51. (2000-H 7701) An Act relating to safety -accident reports.
Ordered on the Calendar.
Senator Roney moves passage, seconded by Senators Damiani and Perry.
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, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kelly, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS -0.
52. (2000-H 7744) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to state affairs and government -administrative adjudication for environmental matters.
Ordered on the Calendar.
Senator Sosnowski moves passage, seconded by Senator Walsh.
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, in concurrence, 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 - 46: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Issa, Izzo, Kelly, Lenihan, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS -0.
53. (2000-H 7745) An Act relating to health and safety-
waste recycling and degradable plastics and packaging.
Ordered on the Calendar.
Senator Sosnowski moves passage, seconded by Senators Connors and Gallo.
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, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Izzo, Kelly, Lenihan, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh.
NAYS -0.
54. (2000-H 7838) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to health and safety - blindness.
Ordered on the Calendar.
Senator Izzo moves passage, seconded by Senators Roberts, Cicilline and Graziano.
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, 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, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kelly, Lenihan, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh.
NAYS -0.
55. (2000-H 7864) An Act relating to water and navigation.
Ordered on the Calendar.
Senator Walsh moves passage, seconded by Senator Ruggerio.
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, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kelly, Lenihan, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh.
NAYS -0.
56. (2000-H 7870) An Act relating to waters and navigation-
Big River Reservoir.
Ordered on the Calendar.
Senator Walsh moves passage, seconded by Senators McDonald and Connors.
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, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kelly, Lenihan, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Revens, Roberts, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh.
NAYS -0.
57. (2000-H 8005 as amended) An Act relating to criminal offenses-
weapons.
Ordered on the Calendar.
Upon suggestion of Senator Kelly, and without objection, ordered to be placed at the bottom of the Calendar.
58. (2000-H 8070) An Act relating to state
affairs and government - Department of Administration.
Ordered on the Calendar.
Senator Walsh moves passage, seconded by Senators Roberts and Gallo.
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, 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, Kelly, Lenihan, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh.
NAYS -0.
59. (2000-H 8123) An Act relating to towns and
cities - optional retirement for police/ firefighters.
Ordered on the Calendar.
Senator Irons moves passage, seconded by Senator Coderre.
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 - 46: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Fell, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kelly, Lenihan, McCaffrey, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh.
NAYS -0.
60. (2000-H 8187 as amended) An Act relating to renaming the Newport Airpark.
Ordered on the Calendar.
Upon suggestion of Senator Enos, and without objection, ordered to be placed on the desk.
61. (2000-H 8214) An Act authorizing the town of Glocester 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 $500,000 bonds and/or notes therefor.
Ordered on the Calendar.
Senator Irons moves passage, seconded by Senator Fogarty.
The act is read and passed, in concurrence, 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, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Lenihan, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh.
NAYS -0.
62. (2000-H 8402) An Act relating to the Bonnet Shores Fire District.
Ordered on the Calendar.
Senator Irons moves passage, seconded by Senator Enos.
The act is read and passed, in concurrence, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 40 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 40: Senators Alves, 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, Lenihan, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Revens, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh.
NAYS -0.
FROM THE
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
A message from the House of Representatives transmits with announcement of passage:
(005 2508) (Substitute "B") An Act relating to criminal offenses.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
Also:
(00-S 2572) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to
- education - curriculum.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
Also:
(2000-H 8413) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of S.D.M., Inc.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
FROM THE DESK
Upon suggestion of Senator Enos, and without objection, the following act is removed from the desk and ordered placed on the Calendar:
(2000-H 7344) (Substitute "A" as amended) An
- Act relating to commercial law - electronic
commerce security act.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
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.
Also:
Senator Izzo announces that the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare will meet today at the rise of the Senate in Room 211 of the State House.
RECESS
Upon suggestion of Senator Kelly, the Senate stands at recess at 4:33 o'clock P.M. until the call of the Chair.
CALLED TO ORDER
His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, Charles J. Fogarty, calls the session to order at 6:54 o'clock P.M.
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 8331) An Act relating to health insurance premium assessments.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(2000-H 8348) Joint Resolution respectfully requesting the Rhode Island Department of Health to protect the public health care workers, patients, food service and food processing workers, manufacturers, hairdressers, child care workers, and children from exposure to latex allergens protein in disposable non-sterile latex gloves and proclaim Latex Awareness Week October 1 through October 7, 2000.
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:
(2000-H 7535) (Substitute "B") An Act relating to criminal offenses - impersonation - identity fraud.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(2000-H 8319) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to businesses and professions - immunity from civil liability to architects, engineers, land surveyors and landscape architects.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
Senator Paiva Weed, from the Committee on Judiciary, reports back, with recommendation that the Advice and Consent of the Senate be given to the following:
Appointment of June K. Evans of Newport VICE Joseph R. Marciano, Jr., to the Fire Safety Code Board of Appeals for a term expiring July 1,2006.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
Appointment of Robert E. Harding of Narragansett to the Rhode Island Rural Development Council for a term expiring July 1, 2003.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
FROM THE
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
A message from the House of Representatives transmits with announcement of passage:
(2000-H 8030) An Act relating to traffic tribunal.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Also:
(2000-H 8050) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to state affairs and government -Central Landfill Region Oversight Council.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Also:
(2000-H 6904) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to labor and labor relations -minimum wages.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
Also:
(2000-H 7266) An Act relating to regulation of business practices.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
Also:
(2000-H 7635) An Act relating to municipal public building authorities.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
Also:
(2000-H 7738) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to state affairs and government - jobs development act.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
Also:
(2000-H 8091) An Act relating to animals and animal husbandry-
dogs.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
Also:
(2000-H 8417) An Act relating to the town of Charlestown.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
Also:
(00-S 2592 as amended) An Act relating to
businesses and professions - plumbers.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
Also:
(00-S 2966) (Substitute "B") An Act relating to motor and other vehicles.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
Also:
(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.
Also:
(2000-H 7734) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to health and safety - breast cancer - establishing funding for mammography for women aged forty to forty-nine.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
Also:
(2000-H 7735) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to education.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
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 7772) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to public buildings-
public property and works.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(00-S 2798) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to hearing aid dealers and fitters.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(2000-H 6888) An Act exempting from taxation the real, mixed and personal property of the Burrillville Glocester Youth Soccer Association, Inc.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(2000-H 7018) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to children.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(2000-H 7446) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to hearing aid dealers and fitters.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(2000-H 8122) An Act relating to the city of Providence - residential rehabilitation tax relief.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(2000-H 8216) An Act relating to taxation -Maria S.S. Della Difesa.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(2000-H 8360) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to health reform, R.I. 2000 - RIte Care stabilization, small employer insurance reform, and health insurers' accountability.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(2000-H 8363) An Act exempting from taxation the real property of the Cranston Land Trust.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(2000-H 8370) An Act authorizing the town of North Kingstown to finance the acquisition of development rights to farmland and other real estate and to issue not more than $4,000,000 bonds and notes therefor.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(2000-H 8385) An Act authorizing the town of Narragansett to finance the installation, expansion, construction and improvement of (1) sewers and storm drains primarily located on a portion of assessor's plat Y-3 and serviced or to be serviced by the Scarborough Plant and (2) interceptors, pumping stations and sewage treatment and disposal facilities to service such sewers and storm drains and to impose assessments therefor under Chapter 1278 of the Public Laws of 1928, as amended, and to issue not more than $4,200,000 bonds and notes therefor.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(2000-H 8392) An Act authorizing the town of Middletown to borrow up to $3,500,000 for the purpose of financing road construction and drainage improvements through the issuance of its general obligation notes or bonds.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(2000-H 8393) An Act authorizing the town of Middletown to borrow up to $1,000,000 for the purpose of financing the construction of sewers and sewerage systems through the issuance of its general obligation bonds including but not limited to, any notes or bonds issued pursuant to financing agreement with the Rhode Island Clean Water Finance Agency.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(2000-H 8394) An Act authorizing the town of Middletown 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 $500,000 bonds and/or notes therefor.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(2000-H 8395) An Act authorizing the town of Middletown to borrow up to $4,392,000 for the purpose of financing school repairs and capital improvements through the issuance of its general obligation notes or bonds.
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:
(2000-H 7580) (Substitute B as amended) An Act relating to use of vehicles by law enforcement officers.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(2000-H 8340) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to commercial fishing - licenses.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(2000-H 8373 as amended) An Act relating to criminal procedure-
mandatory protection and supervision of witnesses.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
CALENDAR
1. Appointment of Richard A. Gonnella of Cranston VICE Associate Justice Gilbert V. Indeglia as Associate Justice of the Rhode Island District Court.
Committee on Judiciary recommends that the Senate give its Advice and Consent to this appointment.
Senator Paiva Weed, seconded by Senators
Kelly, Enos, Coderre, Lenihan, Felag, Connors, Irons, Oster, Parella, Revens, Flynn, Caprio,
Walsh, Sasso, Badeau, Tocco, Izzo and many
more, moves that confirmation of the Senate be given this appointment.
Senators Kelly, Cicilline, Walton, Irons, Perry, Graziano, Coderre, McDonald, Connors, Goodwin, Lenihan, Parella, Sasso and Izzo discuss the confirmation.
By unanimous consent, the confirmation of the Senate is given this appointment, 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, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, 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, Walton.
NAYS -0.
GUESTS
Upon suggestion of Senator Paiva Weed, and by unanimous consent, His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, welcomes to the Chamber Richard A. Gonnella of Cranston, newly confirmed Associate Justice of the Rhode Island District Court, along with many members of his family.
NEW BUSINESS
Senators Coderre, DaPonte, Bates, Celona and Breene present
(00-S 3066) An Act relating to public utilities and carriers-
CATV companies.
Senator Coderre requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
Unanimous consent for immediate consideration is granted.
Upon motion of Senator Coderre, seconded by Senator DaPonte, and by unanimous consent, read and passed, under suspension of the rules, upon a roll call vote with 41 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 41: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Lenihan, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Parella, Patterson, Raptakis, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, To','o, Walaska, Walsh.
NAYS -0.
Senators Igliozzi, Goodwin, Walton, Ruggerio, Roney and others present
(00-S 3067) An Act relating to municipal public building authorities.
Senator Igliozzi requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
Unanimous consent for immediate consideration is granted.
Upon motion of Senator Igliozzi, seconded by Senator Tocco, and by unanimous consent, read and passed, under suspension of the rules, upon a roll call vote with 40 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 40: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Lenihan, McCaffrey, Montalbano, Oster, Parella, Patterson, Raptakis, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh.
NAYS -0.
Senator Roney presents
(00-S 3068) Senate Resolution creating a special Senate commission to study according degree - granting authority to for-profit higher education institutions.
Senator Roney requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
Unanimous consent for immediate consideration is granted.
Upon motion of Senator Roney, seconded by Senator Roberts, and by unanimous consent, read and passed, under suspension of the rules, upon a voice vote.
Senators Walsh and Enos present
(00-S 3069) An Act relating to the town of Charlestown.
Senator Walsh requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
Unanimous consent for immediate consideration is granted.
Upon motion of Senator Walsh, seconded by Senator Coderre, and by unanimous consent, read and passed, under suspension of the rules, upon a roll call vote with 41 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 41: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Lenihan, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Parella, Patterson, Raptakis, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh.
NAYS -0.
RECONSIDERATION
Upon suggestion of Senator Izzo, and without objection, Calendar item 37, (2000-H 6858) (Substitute "A"), is reconsidered and placed before the body.
37. (2000-H 6858) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - school buses.
Ordered on the Calendar.
Senator Roney moves passage, seconded by Senator Ruggerio.
Senator Roney, seconded by Senator Ruggerio, offers the following written motion to amend:
FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(2000-H 6858) (Substitute "A")
Mr. President:
I hereby move to amend (2000-H 6858) (Substitute "A") entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES SCHOOL BUSES", as follows:
1. On page 1, line 3 by inserting the following language after the word "person":
"Over eighteen (18) years of age"
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN M.RONEY
Senator, District 2
The motion to amend prevails upon a roll call vote with 41 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 41: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Breene, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Lenihan, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Parella, Patterson, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh.
NAYS -0.
Upon motion of Senator Roney, 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 41 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 41: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Lenihan, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Parella, Patterson, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska.
NAYS -0.
CALENDAR
113. (2000-H 7018) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to children.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" as amended.
Senator Irons moves passage, seconded by Senator Graziano.
The bill marked Substitute A is read and passed, as amended, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, upon a roll call vote with 38 Senators voting in the affirmative and 2 Senators voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 38: Senators Algiere, Badeau, Bates, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Lenihan, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Parella, Patterson, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh.
NAYS - 2: Senators Alves, Kells.
FROM THE
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
A message from the House of Representatives transmits with announcement of passage:
(00-S 2477 as amended) An Act relating to cities and towns-
subdivision of land.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
Also:
(2000-H 8419) An Act relating to organization of the General Assembly.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
CALENDAR
10. (2000-H 7164) (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 in concurrence.
Senator Perry moves passage, seconded by Senators Paiva Weed, Coderre, Walton and others.
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, upon a roll call vote with 41 Senators voting in the affirmative and 3 Senators voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 41: Senators Algiere, Badeau, Bates, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, DaPonte, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, Montalbano, Otter, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Pea, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS - 3: Senators Alves, Damiani, Graziano.
63. (2000-H 7264) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to motor vehicles.
Ordered on the Calendar.
Senator Irons moves passage, seconded by Senator Coderre.
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, in concurrence, 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, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McCaffrey, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walton.
NAYS -0.
64.
(00-S 2831 as amended) An Act relating to state affairs and government - tourism and development.
Committee on Finance recommends passage as amended.
Senator Paiva Weed moves passage, seconded by Senators Cicilline, Algiere, Perry and others.
Senators Cicilline, Raptakis and Lenihan discuss the act.
The act is read and passed, as amended, 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, Bates, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, 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, Walton.
NAYS -0.
65.
(00-S 3059) An Act relating to the General Assembly.
Committee on Finance recommends passage.
Senator Lenihan moves passage, seconded by Senators Kelly, Enos, Walton, McCaffrey, DaPonte, Walaska, Oster, Parella and Gibbs.
The act is read and passed, 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, Bates, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, 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, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS -0.
66. (2000-H 7045) An Act relating to taxation
- business corporation tax.
Committee on Finance recommends passage in concurrence.
Upon suggestion of Senator Enos, and without objection, ordered to be placed on the desk.
67. (2000-H 7561) An Act relating to Sinking Fund Commission.
Committee on Finance recommends passage in concurrence.
Senator Lenihan moves passage, seconded by Senator Kelly.
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, Alves, Bates, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, 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, Tao, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS -0.
68. (2000-H 7696) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to rates of payment to nursing facilities.
Committee on Finance recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" as amended in concurrence.
Senator Lenihan moves passage, seconded by Senators Kells and Graziano.
Senator Roberts, seconded by Senator Kells, offers the following written motion to amend:
FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(2000-H 7696) (Substitute "A" as amended)
Mr. President:
I hereby move to amend (2000-H 7696) (Substitute "A" as amended) entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO RATES OF PAYMENT TO NURSING FACILITIES", as follows:
On page 4, line 14, by deleting the word "submitted" and inserting in place thereof the word "granted".
Respectfully submitted,
ELIZABETH H. ROBERTS
Senator, District 11
The motion to amend prevails 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, Bates, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, 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.
Upon motion of Senator Lenihan, seconded by Senators Roberts and Kells, 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, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Enos, Fell, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry,, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS -0.
69. (2000-H 8075) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to retirement of municipal employees.
Committee on Finance recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" in concurrence.
Senator Roberts moves passage, seconded by Senator Sasso.
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, by unanimous consent, 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, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Gallo, Gibbs, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McCaffrey, Montalbano, Oster, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS -0.
70. (2000-H 7704 as amended) An Act relating to businesses and professions - plumbers.
Committee on Labor recommends passage as amended in concurrence.
Senator Badeau moves passage, seconded by Senator Enos.
The act is read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 44 Senators voting in the affirmative, 0 Senators voting in the negative and 1 Senator abstaining as follows:
YEAS - 44: Senators Algiere, Alves, Bates, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Ruggerio, Sasso, SosnowsKi, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS -0.
ABSTAINED - 1: Senator Fogarty.
71. (2000-H 7995) An Act relating to employment security.
Committee on Labor recommends passage in concurrence.
Senator Badeau moves passage, seconded by Senators DaPonte and Gallo.
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, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS -0.
72. (2000-H 7998) An Act relating to employment security - administrative funding.
Committee on Labor recommends passage in concurrence.
Senator Badeau moves passage, seconded by Senator DaPonte.
The act is read and passed, in concurrence, upon a roll call vote with 40 Senators voting in the affirmative and 1 Senator voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 40: Senators Algiere, Badeau, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS - 1: Senator Raptakis.
73. (2000-H 8205) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to labor and labor relations - arbitration of labor controversies.
Committee on Labor recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" in concurrence.
Senator Badeau moves passage, seconded by Senators DaPonte and Ruggerio.
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, by unanimous consent, 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, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, RaptaKis, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS -0.
74. (2000-H 7925) (Substitute A An Act relating to taxation-
declaration of estimated tax by corporation.
Ordered on the Calendar.
Senator Lenihan moves passage, seconded by Senator Coderre.
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, by unanimous consent, 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, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Raptakis, Roberts, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS -0.
75.
(00-S 2508) (Substitute "B',) An Act relating to criminal offenses.
Ordered on the Calendar.
Senator Paiva Weed moves passage, seconded by Senators Cicilline and Roberts.
Senators Flynn, Damiani and Paiva Weed
discuss the act.
The bill marked Substitute B is read and
5,,'- passed, in concurrence, and the original bill and the bill marked Substitute "A" indefinitely postponed, upon a roll call vote with 25 Senators voting in the affirmative and 22 Senators voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 25: Senators Algiere, Bates, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, DaPonte, Enos, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Igliozzi, Irons, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, Paiva Weed, Patterson, Perry, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Tocco, Walton.
NAYS - 22: Senators Alves, Badeau, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cote, Damiani, Felag, Flynn, Graziano, Issa, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Parella, Raptakis, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Walaska, Walsh.
76.
(00-S 2572) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to education - curriculum.
Ordered on the Calendar.
Senator Cicilline moves passage, seconded by Senator Enos.
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, in concurrence, 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, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Enos, Fell, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS -0.
77. (2000-H 8413) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of S.D.M., Inc.
Ordered on the Calendar.
Senator Irons moves passage, seconded by Senator Enos.
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, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, 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, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS -0.
78. (2000-H 7344) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to commercial law - electronic commerce security act.
Ordered on the Calendar.
Senator Irons moves passage, seconded by Senator Coderre.
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, 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, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, 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, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS -0.
79. (2000-H 8331) An Act relating to health insurance - premium assessments.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage in concurrence.
Senator Izzo moves passage, seconded by Senator Roberts.
The act is read and passed, in concurrence, by unanimous consent, 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, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, DaPonte, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS -0.
80. (2000-H 8348) Joint Resolution respectfully requesting the Rhode Island Department of Health to protect the public health care workers, patients, food service and food processing workers, manufacturers, hairdressers, child care workers, and children from exposure to latex allergens protein in disposable non-sterile latex gloves and proclaim Latex Awareness Week October 1 through October 7, 2000.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare passage
n concurrence.
Senator Izzo moves passage, seconded by Senator Sasso.
The act is read and passed, in concurrence, by unanimous consent, upon a voice vote.
81. (2000-H 7535) (Substitute "B,,) An Act relating to criminal offenses - impersonation -identity fraud.
Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and the bill marked Substitute "A" and passage of Substitute "B".
Senator Paiva Weed moves passage, seconded by Senator Gallo.
The bill marked Substitute "B" is read and passed, and the original bill and the bill marked Substitute "A" indefinitely postponed, by unanimous consent, 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, Bates, Breene, Caprio, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, 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, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh.
NAYS -0.
82. (2000-H 8319) (Substitute "A") Act An
relating to businesses and professions - immunity from civil liability to architects, engineers, land surveyors and landscape architects.
Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" in concurrence.
Senator Paiva Weed moves passage, seconded by Senators Izzo and Goodwin.
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, 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, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Lenihan, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Raptakis, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh.
NAYS -0.
83. Appointment of June K. Evans of Newport VICE Joseph R. Marciano, Jr., to the Fire Safety Code Board of Appeals for a term expiring July 1, 2006.
Committee on Judiciary recommends the Senate give its Advice and Consent to this appointment.
Senator Paiva Weed, seconded by Senators Gallo and Goodwin, moves that confirmation of the Senate be given this appointment.
Senators Celona, Paiva Weed and Montalbano discuss the confirmation.
The confirmation of the Senate is given this appointment, upon a roll call vote with 40 Senators voting in the affirmative and 3 Senators voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 40: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Breene, Caprio, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McCaffrey, McDonald, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Raptakis, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS - 3: Senators Celona, Graziano, Montalbano.
84. Appointment of Robert E. Harding of Narragansett to the Rhode Island Rural Development Council for a term expiring July 1, 2003.
Committee on Judiciary recommends the Senate give its Advice and Consent to this appointment.
Senator Paiva Weed, seconded by Senator Cote, moves that confirmation of the Senate be given this appointment.
By unanimous consent, the confirmation of the Senate is given this appointment, 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, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, 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, Walton.
NAYS -0.
85. (2000-H 6904) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to labor and labor relations -minimum wages.
Ordered on the Calendar.
Senator Badeau moves passage, seconded by Senators Cote, Coderre, Tocco, Walsh, DaPonte and others.
Senators Goodwin and Graziano discuss the act.
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, upon a roll call vote with 44 Senators voting in the affirmative and 1 Senator voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 44: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, 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 1: Senator Graziano.
86. (2000-H 7266) An Act relating to regulation of business practices.
Ordered on the Calendar.
Senator Irons moves passage, seconded by Senator Coderre.
The act is read and passed, in concurrence, by unanimous consent, 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, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McCaffrey, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, RaptaKis, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walton.
NAYS -0.
87. (2000-H 7635) An Act relating to municipal public building authorities.
Ordered on the Calendar.
Senator Igliozzi moves passage, seconded by Senator DaPonte.
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, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, 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, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS -0.
88. (2000-H 8091) An Act relating to animals and animal husbandry - dogs.
Ordered on the Calendar.
Senator Lenihan moves passage, seconded by Senator 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 - 48: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cite, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, 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, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS -0.
89. (2000-H 8417) An Act relating to the town of Charleston.
Ordered on the Calendar.
Senator Walsh moves passage, seconded by Senator Sosnowski.
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, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Lenihan, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Raptakis, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS -0.
AT EASE
Upon suggestion of Senator Enos, and without objection, the Senate stands at ease at 8:08 o'clock P.M. until the call of the Chair.
CALLED TO ORDER
His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, calls the Senate to order at 9:31 o'clock P.M.
CALENDAR
90. (2000-H 7738) (Substitute "A) An Act relating to state affairs and government - jobs development act.
Ordered on the Calendar.
Senator Irons moves passage, seconded by Senator Ruggerio.
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 42 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 42: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McCaffrey, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Raptakis, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS -0.
91. (2000-H 7772) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to public buildings - public property and works.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" in concurrence.
Senator Irons moves passage, seconded by Senators Coderre and Tocco.
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 42 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 42: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Raptakis, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS -0.
92. (2000-H 7735) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to education.
Ordered on the Calendar.
Senator Lenihan moves passage, seconded by Senator Coderre.
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 38 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS 38: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Gallo, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS -0.
93. (2000-H 7734) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to health and safety - breast cancer - establishing funding for mammography for women aged forty to forty-nine.
Ordered on the Calendar.
Senator Lenihan moves passage, seconded by Senators Felag, Celona and many others.
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, 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, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, 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, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS -0.
94.
(00-S 2592 as amended) An Act relating to businesses and professions - plumbers.
Ordered on the Calendar.
Senator Ruggerio moves passage, seconded by Senators Tocco, Celona and others.
The act is read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 44 Senators voting in the affirmative, 0 Senators voting in the negative and 1 Senator abstaining as follows:
YEAS - 44: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Raptakis, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS -0.
ABSTAINED 1: Senator Fogarty.
95.
(00-S 3000) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to labor and labor relations -workers' compensation.
Ordered on the Calendar.
Senator Badeau moves passage, seconded by Senators Tocco and Ruggerio.
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, by unanimous consent, 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, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, 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, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS -0.
96.
(00-S 2966) (Substitute "B") An Act relating to motor and other vehicles.
Ordered on the Calendar.
Upon suggestion of Senator Enos, and without objection, ordered to be placed on the desk.
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97.
(00-S 2798) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to hearing aid dealers and fitters.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
Senator Irons moves passage, seconded by Senator Graziano.
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, 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, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, 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, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS -0.
98. (2000-H 6888) An Act exempting from taxation the real, mixed and personal property of the Burrillville Glocester Youth Soccer Association, Inc.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
Senator Irons moves passage, seconded by Senator Fogarty.
The act is read and passed, in concurrence, upon a roll call vote with 44 Senators voting in the affirmative and 1 Senator voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 44: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, DaPonte, 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, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, SosnowsKi, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS 1: Senator Damiani.
99. (2000-H 7446) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to hearing aid dealers and fitters.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" as amended in concurrence.
Senator Irons moves passage, seconded by Senator Graziano.
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, by unanimous consent, 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, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani,
DaPonte, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Raptakis, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS -0.
100. (2000-H 8122) An Act relating to the city
of Providence - residential rehabilitation tax relief.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
Senator Irons moves passage, seconded by Senator Roney.
The act is read and passed, in concurrence, by unanimous consent, 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, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Raptakis, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS -0.
101. (2000-H 8216) An Act relating to taxation
- Maria 5.5. Della Difesa.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
Senator Irons moves passage, seconded by Senators Graziano and Tocco.
The act is read and passed, in concurrence, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 42 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 42: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McCaffrey, Montalbano, Oster, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Raptakis, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS -0.
102. (2000-H 8392) An Act authorizing the town of Middletown to borrow up to $3,500,000 for the purpose of financing road construction and drainage improvements through the issuance of its general obligation notes or bonds.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
Senator Irons moves passage, seconded by Senators Paiva Weed and Gibbs.
The act is read and passed, in concurrence, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 42 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 42: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Lenihan, McCaffrey, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Raptakis, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS -0.
103. (2000-H 8393) An Act authorizing the town of Middletown to borrow up to $1,000,000 for the purpose of financing the construction of sewers and sewerage systems through the issuance of its general obligation bonds including but not limited to, any notes or bonds issued pursuant to financing agreement with the Rhode Island Clean Water Finance Agency.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
Senator Irons moves passage, seconded by Senators Paiva Weed and Gibbs.
The act is read and passed, in concurrence, 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, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McCaffrey, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Raptakis, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
104. (2000-H 8363) An Act exempting from taxation the real property of the Cranston Land Trust.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
Senator Fogarty moves passage, seconded by Senator Roberts.
The act is read and passed, in concurrence, by unanimous consent, 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,
Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Fell, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, 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.
NAYS -0.
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105. (2000-H 8370) An Act authorizing the town of North Kingstown to finance the acquisition of development rights to farmland and other real estate and to issue not more than $4,000,000 bonds and notes therefor.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
Senator Irons moves passage, seconded by Senator Lenihan.
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, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, 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, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS -0.
106. (2000-H 8385) An Act authorizing the town of Narragansett to finance the installation, expansion, construction and improvement of (1) sewers and storm drains primarily located on a portion of assessor's plat Y-3 and serviced or to be serviced by the Scarborough Plant and (2) interceptors, pumping stations and sewage treatment and disposal facilities to service such sewers and storm drains and to impose assessments therefor under Chapter 1278 of the Public Laws of 1928, as amended, and to issue not more than $4,200,000 bonds and notes therefor.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
Senator Irons moves passage, seconded by Senator McDonald.
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, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, 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, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS -0.
107. (2000-H 8394) An Act authorizing the town of Middletown 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 $500,000 bonds and/or notes therefor.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
Senator Irons moves passage, seconded by Senators Paiva Weed and Gibbs.
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,
Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, 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, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS -0.
108. (2000-H 5395) An Act authorizing the town of Middletown to borrow up to $4,392,000 for the purpose of financing school repairs and capital improvements through the issuance of its general obligation notes or bonds.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
Senator Irons moves passage, seconded by Senator Gibbs.
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, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, 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, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS -0.
109. (2000-H 8360) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to health reform, R.I. 2000 - RIte Care stabilization, small employer insurance reform, and health insurers accountability.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" as amended in concurrence.
Senator Irons moves passage, seconded by Senator Roberts.
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, 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, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, 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, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS -0.
110. (2000-H 7580) (Substitute "B" as amended) An Act relating to use of vehicles by law enforcement officers.
Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and the bill marked Substitute "A" and passage of Substitute "B" as amended.
Senator Paiva Weed moves passage, seconded by Senators Lenihan and Kells.
Senators Lenihan and Paiva Weed discuss the act.
The bill marked Substitute "B" is read and passed, as amended, and the original bill and the bill marked Substitute "A" 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, Bates, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, DaPonte, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, 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 - 2: Senators Damiani, Graziano.
COMMUNICATION
His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, presents the following communication:
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS
SENATE CHAMBER
STATEMENT OF POTENTIAL CONFLICT
To the Honorable Senate:
I, William Enos, under oath depose and say:
1. I am a duly elected member of the Rhode Island Senate.
2. This statement is made in accord with Rhode Island General Law section 36-14-6.
3. In my official capacity, I may be expected or required to vote or participate in the deliberations of bill (2000-H 8340) (Substitute "B" as amended), now pending before the Senate or a committee thereof.
4. I request that I be excused from voting, deliberating or taKing action on the matter.
5. I do not die to vote or deliberate because I have a conflict of interest.
6. This statement is true to the best of my knowledge.
WILLIAM ENOS
Senator, District 47
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 30th day of June, 2000.
RAYMOND T. HOYAS, JR.
Notary Public
Ordered to be placed on file.
CALENDAR
111. (2000-H 8340) (Substitute "B" as amended) An Act relating to licensing - commercial fishing - licenses.
Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and Substitute "A" and passage of Substitute "B" as amended.
Senator Paiva Weed moves passage, seconded by Senator Graziano.
Senator McDonald, seconded by Senator Raptakis, offers the following written motion to amend:
FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(2000-H 8340) (Substitute "B" as amended)
Mr. President:
I hereby move to amend (2000-H 8340) (Substitute "B" as amended) entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO LICENSING - COMMERCIAL FISHING-
LICENSES", as follows:
On page 1, line 10, after the numeral "2000", insert the following new sentence:
"After August 16, 2000, individual qualified to obtain a license pursuant to this section shall be afforded the right to appeal to the department to obtain a license pursuant to applicable department regulations."
Respectfully submitted,
PATRICK T. McDONALD
Senator, District 24
The motion to amend prevails upon a roll call vote with 42 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 42: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, 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, Walton.
NAYS -0.
Senator Paiva Weed, seconded by Senator Coderre, offers an oral motion to amend.
The motion to amend prevails, upon a voice vote.
Upon motion of Senator Paiva Weed, seconded by Senator Coderre, the bill marked Substitute "B" is read and passed, as amended, and the original bill and the bill marked Substitute "A" indefinitely postponed, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 44 Senators voting in the affirmative, 0 Senators voting in the negative and 1 Senator abstaining as follows:
YEAS - 44: Senators Algiere, Alves, Bates, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, 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 Enos.
114. (00-S 2477 as amended) An Act relating to cities and towns - subdivision of land.
Ordered on the Calendar.
Senator Irons moves passage, seconded by Senator Enos.
The act is read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, upon a roll call vote with 42 Senators voting in the affirmative and 2 Senators voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 42: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Raptakis, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska,Walton.
NAYS - 2: Senators Oster, Paiva Weed.
115. (2000-H 8419) An Act relating to organization of the General Assembly.
Ordered on the Calendar.
Senator Coderre moves passage, seconded by Senator Kelly.
The act is read and passed, in concurrence, 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, Bates, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, 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.
RECONSIDERATION
Upon suggestion of Senator Irons, seconded by Senator Roney, and without objection, (2000-H 7574) (Substitute "B,,), is reconsidered by the Senate with the correct version of the Substitute "B", as reported by the Committee on Corporations attached and acted on as follows:
(2000-H 7574) (Substitute "B") An Act relating to insurance.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and the bill marked Substitute "A" and passage of Substitute "B".
Senator Irons moves passage, seconded by Senator Roney.
Senator Irons, seconded by Senator Roney, offers the following written motion to amend:
FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(2000-H 7574) (Substitute "B")
Mr. President:
I hereby move to amend (2000-H 7574) (Substitute "B") entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO
INSURANCE", as follows:
1. On page 1, line 7, after the word "prescription." by adding the following language "Provided, however, that nothing in this subsection shall be deemed to mandate or require coverage for the prescription drug RU 486."
2. On page 2, line 10, after the word "prescription." by adding the following language "Provided, however, that nothing in this subsection shall be deemed to mandate or require coverage for the prescription drug RU 486."
3. On page 2, line 26, after the word "prescription." by adding the following language "Provided, however, that nothing in this subsection shall be deemed to mandate or require coverage for the prescription drug RU 486."
4. On page 3, line 10, after the word "prescription." by adding the following language "Provided, however, that nothing in this subsection shall be deemed to mandate or require coverage for the prescription drug RU 486."
Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM V. IRONS
Senator, District 39
The motion to amend prevails upon a roll call vote with 42 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 42: Senators Algiere, Alves, Bates, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Raptakis, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sosnowski. Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS -0.
Upon motion of Senator Irons, seconded by Senator Roney, the bill marked Substitute "B" is read and passed, as amended, and the original bill and the bill marked Substitute "A" indefinitely postponed, upon a roll call vote with 32 Senators voting in the affirmative and 13 Senators voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 32: Senators Algiere, Bates, Caprio, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Enos, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Igliozzi, Irons, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McDonald, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Roberts, Roney, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS - 13: Senators Alves, Breene, Celona, Felag, Flynn, Graziano, Issa, McCaffrey, Montalbano, Raptakis, Ruggerio, Sasso, Walaska.
Upon suggestion of Senator Irons, seconded by Senator Coderre, and without objection,
(00-S 2367) (Substitute "A" as amended), is reconsidered by the Senate and acted on as follows:
(00-S 2367) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to insurance.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
Senator Irons moves passage, seconded by Senator Coderre.
Senator Irons, seconded by Senator Coderre, offers the following written motion to amend:
FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(00-S 2367) (Substitute "A" as amended)
Mr. President:
I hereby move to amend (00-S 2367) (Substitute "A" as amended) entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE", as follows:
1) On page 1, line 7, by deleting the language provided that
no coverage shall be provided
for the RU 486."
2) On page 2, line 10, by deleting the language provided that
no coverage shall be provided
for the RU 486."
3) On page 2, line 26, by deleting the language provided that no coverage shall be provided for the RU 486."
4) On page 3, line 10, by deleting the language provided that no coverage shall be provided
for the RU 486."
5) On page 1, line 7, after the word "prescription." by adding the following language "Provided, however, that nothing in this subsection shall be deemed to mandate or require coverage for the prescription drug RU 486."
6) On page 2, line 10, after the word "prescription." by adding the following language "Provided, however, that nothing in this subsection shall be deemed to mandate or require coverage for the prescription drug RU 486."
7) On page 2, line 26, after the word "prescription." by adding the following language "Provided, however, that nothing in this subsection shall be deemed to mandate or require coverage for the prescription drug RU 486."
8) On page 3, line 10, after the word "prescription." by adding the following language "Provided, however, that nothing in this subsection shall be deemed to mandate or require coverage for the prescription drug RU 486."
Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM V. IRONS
Senator, District 39
The motion to amend prevails 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, Bates, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, 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.
Upon motion of Senator Irons, seconded by Senator Coderre, the bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, as amended, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, upon a roll call vote with 31 Senators voting in the affirmative and 14 Senators voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 31: Senators Algiere, Bates, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Enos, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Igliozzi, Irons, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McDonald, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Roberts, Roney, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS - 14: Senators Alves, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Felag, Flynn, Graziano, Issa, McCaffrey, Montalbano, Raptakis, Ruggerio, Sasso, Walaska.
CALENDAR
112. (2000-H 8373 as amended) An Act relating
to criminal procedure - mandatory protection and supervision of witnesses.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage as amended.
Senator Paiva Weed moves passage, seconded by Senator Graziano.
The act is read and passed, as amended, 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, Bates, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, 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, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS -0.
32. (2000-H 8328) An Act authorizing the transfer of property located in the city of Providence to the Providence Redevelopment Agency.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
Senator Irons moves passage, seconded by Senator Ruggerio.
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, Bates, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, 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, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS -0.
FROM THE DESK
Upon suggestion of Senator Lenihan, seconded by Senator Coderre, the following act is removed from the desk and acted on as follows:
(2000-H 7045) An Act relating to taxation -
business corporation tax.
Senator Lenihan moves passage, seconded by Senator Coderre.
The act is read and passed, in concurrence, 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, Bates, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, 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, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS -0.
FROM THE
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
A message from the House of Representatives transmits with announcement of passage:
(00-S 2723) (Substitute "A" as amended), An Act relating to labor and labor relations - minimum wages.
Senator Walton moves passage, seconded by Senator Cicilline.
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, upon a roll call vote with 41 Senators voting in the affirmative and 1 Senator voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 41: Senators Algiere, Alves, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McCaffrey, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Raptakis, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS - 1: Senator Graziano
Also:
(00-S 2575) (Substitute "B") An Act relating to children.
Senator Izzo moves passage, seconded by Senator Roberts.
The bill marked Substitute "B" is read and passed, in concurrence, and the original bill and the bill marked Substitute "A" indefinitely postponed, 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, Bates, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Damiani, DaPonte, 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, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS -0.
Also:
(00-S 2980) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to businesses and professions second hand dealers.
Senator Fogarty moves passage, seconded by Senator Enos.
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, 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, Bates, Breene, Caprio, Celona. Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, 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, Roberts, Roney, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS -0.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEE
COMMITTEE ON CORPORATIONS
Senator Irons, from the Committee on Corporations, reports back with recommendation of passage, of the following measures:
(2000-H 7395) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to health insurance coverage.
Senator Irons moves passage, seconded by Senator Goodwin.
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 44 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 44: Senators Algiere, Alves, Bates, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Raptakis, Roberts, Roney, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS -0.
(00-S 2299 as amended) An Act relating to health insurance coverage.
Senator Irons moves passage, seconded by Senator Walsh.
The act is read and passed, as amended, 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, Bates, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, 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, Roberts, Roney, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS -0.
FROM THE
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
A message from the House of Representatives transmits with announcement of passage:
(00-S 2521 as amended) An Act relating to domestic abuse prevention.
Senator Paiva Weed moves passage, seconded by Senators Gallo and Goodwin.
The act is read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, 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, Bates, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, 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, Roberts, Roney, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS -0.
Also:
(00-S 2466) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to state affairs and government - Department of Administration.
Senator Paiva Weed moves passage, seconded by Senator Sosnowski.
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, in concurrence, 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, Alves, Bates, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, 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, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS -0.
Also:
(00-S 2664) (Substitute "B") An Act relating to criminal offenses-
weapons.
Senator Coderre moves passage, seconded by Senators Goodwin, Tocco and DaPonte.
Senators Damiani, Coderre and Issa discuss the act.
The bill marked Substitute "B" is read and passed, in concurrence, and the original bill and the bill marked Substitute "A" indefinitely postponed, upon a roll call vote with 41 Senators voting in the affirmative and 3 Senators voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 41: Senators Algiere, Bates, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Igliozzi, Irons, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Raptakis, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS - 3: Senators Cicilline, Graziano, Issa.
NEW BUSINESS
Senators Cicilline, Kelly, Walton, Izzo, Enos and others present
(00-S 3070) Senate Resolution honoring Representative Nancy Benoit on sixteen years of outstanding service to the citizens of the city of Woonsocket and state of Rhode Island.
Senator Cicilline requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
Unanimous consent for immediate consideration is granted.
Upon motion of Senator Cicilline, seconded by the entire Senate, and by unanimous consent, read and passed, under suspension of the rules, upon a voice vote.
Senators Kelly, Algiere, Cicilline, Issa, Igliozzi and others present
(00-S 3071) Senate Resolution thanking Senator Eleanor Sasso for her 21 years of honorable and dedicated service to the state of Rhode Island and its citizens.
Senator Kelly requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
Unanimous consent for immediate consideration is granted.
Senator Kelly, seconded by the entire Senate, moves passage.
Senators Kelly, Paiva Weed, Goodwin, Walton, Izzo, Gallo, Bates, Roney, Perry, Issa, Enos, Kells, Montalbano, Sosnowski, Tocco, Celona, Raptakis, Coderre, Walaska, Alves and Lenihan pay tribute to Senator Sasso.
The resolution is read and passed, under suspension of the rules, upon a voice vote.
Senator Sasso addresses the Senate.
Senators Kelly, Paiva Weed, Algiere, Celona, Igliozzi and others present
(00-S 3072) Senate Resolution congratulating Senator John F. Oster on four years of dedicated service to the citizens of the towns of Lincoln and Cumberland and the state of Rhode Island.
Senator Kelly requests unanimous consent for
immediate consideration.
Unanimous consent for immediate consideration is granted.
Senator Irons, seconded by the entire Senate, moves passage.
Senators Irons, Paiva Weed, Connors, Fogarty, Walaska, Kells, Felag, Cicilline, Celona, Tocco, Issa, Raptakis and McDonald pay tribute to Senator Oster.
The resolution is read and passed, under suspension of the rules, upon a voice vote.
Senator Oster addresses the Senate.
Senators Kelly, Algiere, Celona, Cicilline, Parella and others present
(00-S 3073) Senate Resolution thanking the Senate Staff for their tireless work, dedicated service and devotion to the Senate and the citizens of Rhode Island.
Senator Kelly requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
Unanimous consent for immediate consideration is granted.
Upon motion of Senator Kelly, seconded by the entire Senate, and by unanimous consent, read and passed, under suspension of the rules, upon a voice vote.
CALENDAR
18. (2000-H 8375) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to weapons.
Ordered on the Calendar.
Senator Enos moves passage, seconded by Senator Coderre.
Senators Raptakis and Damiani discuss the act.
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and fails of passage, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, upon a roll call vote with 16 Senators voting in the affirmative and 21 Senators voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 16: Senators Bates, Cicilline, Coderre, DaPonte, Enos, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Igliozzi, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, Patterson, Perry, Tocco.
NAYS - 21: Senators Alves, Caprio, Celona, Cote, Damiani, Felag, Goodwin, Irons, Issa, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Raptakis, Ruggerio, Sasso, SosnowsKi, Walaska, Walsh.
FROM THE
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
A message from the House of Representatives transmits with announcement of passage:
(00-S 2972 as amended) An Act relating to the town of Jamestown.
Senator Irons moves passage, seconded by Senator Paiva Weed.
The act is read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 41 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS -41: Senators Alves, Bates, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, 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.
NAYS -0.
Also:
(00-S 2122) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to commercial fisheries.
Senator McDonald moves passage, seconded by Senator Enos.
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 39 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 39: Senators Alves, Bates, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline,
Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Raptakis, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh.
NAYS -0.
Also:
(00-S 2194) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to alcoholic beverages - regulation of sales.
Senator Cote moves passage, seconded by Senator Celona.
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 40 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 40: Senators Algiere, Alves, Bates, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Raptakis, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, SosnowsKi, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh.
NAYS -0.
Also:
(00-S 2954 as amended) An Act relating to the Bonnet Shores Fire District.
Senator McDonald moves passage, seconded by Senator Sosnowski.
The act is read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 40 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 40: Senators Algiere, Alves, Bates, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, DaPonte, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, RaptaKis, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh.
NAYS -0.
Also:
(00-S 2636) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to lotteries-
prize payments percentage.
Senator Goodwin moves passage, seconded by Senator Coderre.
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 40 Senators voting in the affirmative, 0 Senators voting in the negative and 1 Senator abstaining as follows:
YEAS - 40: Senators Algiere, Alves, Bates, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh.
NAYS -0.
ABSTAINED - 1: Senator Raptakis.
Also:
(00-S 2027) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to property tax relief - historical residences.
Senator Roney moves passage, seconded by
Senator Roberts. -
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 40 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 40: Senators Algiere, Alves, Bates, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Lenihan, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Raptakis, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh.
NAYS -0.
Also:
(00-S 2760) (Substitute A as amended) An Act relating
to Board of Governors for Higher
Education.
Senator Coderre moves passage, seconded by Senator Enos.
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 40 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 40: Senators Algiere, Alves, Bates, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Lenihan, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Raptakis, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, SosnowsKi, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh.
NAYS -0.
Also:
(00-S 3038 as amended) An Act relating to fire districts.
Senator Connors moves passage, seconded by Senator Goodwin.
The act is read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 40 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 40: Senators Algiere, Alves, Bates, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Lenihan, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Raptakis, Roberts, Roney, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh.
NAYS - 0.
Also:
(00-S 2865) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to state purchases.
Senator Lenihan moves passage, seconded by Senator Coderre.
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 41 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 41: Senators Algiere, Alves, Bates, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Lenihan, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, RaptaKis, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh.
NAYS -0.
Also:
(00-S 2290) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to human services-
medical assistance.
Senator Lenihan moves passage, seconded by Senator Kells.
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 41 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 41: Senators Algiere, Alves, Bates, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Raptakis, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh.
NAYS -0.
Also:
(00-S 2240) (Substitute "B") An Act relating to the pharmaceutical assistance to the elderly act - eligible drugs.
Senator Lenihan moves passage, seconded by Senator Tocco.
The bill marked Substitute B is read and passed, in concurrence, and the original bill and the bill marked Substitute "A" indefinitely postponed, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 41 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 41: Senators Algiere, Alves, Bates, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh.
NAYS -0.
Also:
(00-S 2193) (Substitute "B") An Act relating to human services-
public assistance.
Senator Lenihan moves passage, seconded by Senator Kells.
The bill marked Substitute "B" is read and passed, in concurrence, and the original bill and the bill marked Substitute "A" indefinitely postponed, upon a roll call vote with 27 Senators voting in the affirmative and 12 Senators voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 27: Senators Algiere, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, DaPonte, Enos, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, Oster, Parella, Perry, Raptakis, Roberts, Roney, Sosnowski, Tocco.
NAYS - 12: Senators Alves, Bates, Caprio, Celona, Damiani, Felag, McCaffrey, Montalbano, Patterson, Ruggerio, Walaska, Walsh.
CALENDAR
57. (2000-H 8005 as amended) An Act relating to criminal offenses-
weapons.
Ordered on the Calendar.
Senator Coderre moves passage, seconded by Senator Cicilline.
The act is read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, upon a roll call vote with 37 Senators voting in the affirmative and 1 Senator voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 37: Senators Bates, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Igliozzi, Irons, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, RaptaKis, Roberts, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh.
NAYS - 1: Senator Graziano.
RECONSIDERATION
Upon suggestion of Senator Paiva Weed, seconded by Senator Goodwin, and without objection, (2000-H 8375) (Substitute "A"), is reconsidered by the Senate and acted on as follows:
(2000-H 8375) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to weapons.
Senator Paiva Weed moves passage, seconded by Senator Coderre.
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, upon a roll call vote with 24 Senators voting in the affirmative and 18 Senators voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS 24: Senators Algiere, Bates, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, DaPonte, Enos, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Igliozzi, Irons, izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, Paiva Weed, Patterson, Perry, Roberts, Roney, Tocco.
NAYS - 18: Senators Alves, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Damiani, Felag, Graziano, Issa, McCaffrey, Montalbano, Oster, Parella, Raptakis, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Walaska, Walsh.
FROM THE
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
A message from the House of Representatives transmits with announcement of passage:
(00-S 2635) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to corporations, associations and partnerships.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Also:
(00-S 2737) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to motor vehicles.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Also:
(2000-H 7869) An Act relating to lead paint actions.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
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.
RECESS
Upon suggestion of Senator Kelly, and by unanimous consent, the Senate stands at recess at 11:31 o'clock P.M., pursuant to the Resolution of Adjournment and until the call of the Chair.
RAYMOND T. HOYAS, JR.
Secretary of the Senate
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Reading Clerk
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