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 second day of January in the year of Our Lord two thousand and one.
Volume 128, No. 19
Wednesday, February 14, 2001
Nineteenth Day
The Senate meets pursuant to adjournment and is called to order by His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, Charles J. Fogarty, at 4:00 o'clock P.M.
The roll is called and a quorum is declared present with 47 Senators present and 3 Senators absent as follows:
His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, by unanimous consent, presents Senator Fogarty, to deliver the invocation.
(See Appendix for Invocation)
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, by unanimous consent, presents Senator Fogarty, to lead the Senate in the pledge of allegiance to the flag.
APPROVAL OF RECORD
The Senate Journal of Tuesday, February 13, 2001 proceedings is read in part.
Upon suggestion of Senator Fogarty, and by unanimous consent, further reading of the Journal is dispensed with and the Journal approved as recorded.
GUESTS
Upon suggestion of Senator Coderre, and by unanimous consent, His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, welcomes to the Chamber Kevin Murray and his children Alex Murray and Sam Murray of Pawtucket.
Also:
Upon suggestion of Senator Fogarty, and by unanimous consent, His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, welcomes to the Chamber from the Ponaganset Basketball Association, the Eagles boys basketball team, who went from last place to winning the title as Intermediate Division Champs, Jake Keeling, Max Malmborg, Patrick Fogarty, Corey Gauvin, Brendan Fogarty, Michael Buckley, Daniel Buckley, and guests Kate Malmborg, Danny Fogarty, Alex Palmisciano, Marcia Buckley and Tom Keeling.
COMMUNICATION
His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, presents the following communication:
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS
SENATE CHAMBER
February 9 2001
lieutenant Governor Charles Fogarty State House
Providence, Rhode Island 02903
Dear lieutenant Governor Fogarty:
I am writing to inform you that I will be out of the State of Rhode Island during the period of February 14-21, 2001.
Sincerely,
CATHERINE E. GRAZIANO, RN, PhD Senator, District
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Received and ordered to be placed on file.
FROM THE
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
A message from the House of Representatives transmits with announcement of passage:
(01-H 5056) An Act relating to solemnization of marriages.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Also:
(01-H 6066) An Act relating to the Exeter-West Greenwich School District.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Also:
(01-H 6067) An Act relating to towns and cities - local planning board or commission.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Also:
(01-H 6068) Joint Resolution extending the reporting date of the special legislative commission to study the licensing of private detectives.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Senator Montalbano, from the Committee on Judiciary, reports back, with recommendation that advice and consent be given to the following appointments:
Appointment of Stephen J. Capineri of East Providence VICE Associate Justice Peter Palombo, Jr. as Associate Justice of the Rhode Island Family Court.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
Reappointment of Dr. Jeremy S. Collie of Narragansett to the Marine Fisheries Council for a term expiring April 1, 2004.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.
Reappointment of Donald Deignan, Ph.D of Providence (Represents Blind and Physically Handicapped Persons) to the Library Board of Rhode Island for a term expiring December 31, 2003.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.
Reappointment of the Honorable Francis X. Flaherty of Warwick to the Board of Governors for Higher Education for a term expiring January 31,2004.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.
Reappointment of Angela V. Lovegrove of Rumford (Representative of Fair Housing) to the Rhode Island Housing Resources Act for a term expiring January 31, 2004.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.
Appointment of Mark McKenney of Providence (Public Member) to the Library Board of Rhode Island for a term expiring December 31, 2003.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.
Reappointment of Pamela Pogue of East Greenwich (Public Member) to the Coastal Resources Management Council for a term expiring January 31, 2003.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.
Reappointment of Anna F. Prager of Wakefield to the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority for a term expiring April 1, 2003.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.
Reappointment of Wayne Salisbury of North Scituate (Elected City or Town Official) to the Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation for a term expiring July 1, 2003.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.
Reappointment of Christian L. Stephens of Woonsocket (Non-Profit Development Corporation) to the Rhode Island Housing Resources Act for a term expiring January 31, 2004.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.
Appointment of Michael A. Watson of Cranston VICE Deborah Bodington Sullivan (resigned) to the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts for a term expiring March 1, 2002.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.
NEW BUSINESS
Senators Polisena and Damiani present (01-S 548) An Act relating to modification of health plans.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senators Celona and Caprio present (01-S 549) An Act relating to public utilities - underground utility facilities.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senators Garabedian, Celona, McBurney and Roberts present (01-S 550) An Act relating to property - residential landlord and tenant act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senators Garabedian, Polisena, Izzo, Roberts, Gallo and others present (01-S 551) An Act relating to state affairs and government-
central landfill region oversight council.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senators Garabedian, Celona and Roberts present (01-S 5~2) An Act relating to property -residential landlord and tenant act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senators Polisena and Igliozzi present (01-S 553) An Act relating to the Rhode Island Resources Recovery Corporation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senators Cote and Walaska present (01-S 554) An Act relating to insurance.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senator Montalbano presents (by request) (01-S 555) An Act relating to insurance nonprofit hospital services.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senator Montalbano presents (by request) (01-S 556) An Act relating to health and safety -health care accessibility.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senator Montalbano presents (by request) (01-S 557) An Act relating to insurance - health maintenance organizations.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senators Cots and Walaska present (01-S 558) An Act relating to credit card lending.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senator Montalbano presents (by request) (01-S 559) An Act relating to health care service -utilization review act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senator Montalbano presents (by request) (01-S 560) An Act relating to health insurance.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senator Montalbano presents (by request) (01-S 561) An Act relating to insurance - individual insurance coverage.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senators Ruggerio, Polisena, Alves, McCaffrey and Damiani present (01-S 562) An Act relating to cities and towns - telecommunications.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senator Montalbano presents (by request) (01-S 563) An Act relating to regulation of third party health insurance administrators.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senators Polisena and Igliozzi present (01-S 564) An Act relating to health and safety - Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senators Polisena and Igliozzi present (01-S 565) An Act relating to the Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senators Alves, Montalbano, Izzo, Polisena, Graziano and others present (01-S 566) An Act relating to criminal offenses - children.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senator Bates presents (by request of the Governor, the State Police, and the Department of Transportation) (01-S 567) An Act relating to motor vehicle offenses - mandatory testing in the event of a collision resulting in injury or death.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senators Blais, Parella and Gibbs present (by request of the Governor and the Department of Environmental Management) (01-S 568) An Act relating to waters and navigation alcohol boating safety.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senator Garabedian presents (01-S 569) An Act relating to elections - Rhode Island campaign contributions and expenditures reporting.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senator Garabedian presents (01-S 570) An Act relating to presidential electors.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senator Garabedian presents (01-S 571) An Act relating to elections - local canvassing authorities.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senators Damiani, Polisena, Montalbano, Irons, Kells and others present (by request of the Secretary of State) (01-S 572) An Act relating to registration of voters.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senators Damiani, Polisena, Montalbano, Irons, Tassoni and others present (by request of the Attorney General) (01-S 573) An Act relating to criminal procedure - witness protection.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senator Garabedian presents (01-S 574) An Act relating to elections - political parties.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senators Polisena and Igliozzi present (01-S 575) An Act relating to elections.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senator Graziano presents (01-S 576) An Act relating to adjudication of traffic violations.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senator McDonald presents (01-S 577) An Act relating to courts and civil procedure - procedure generally.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senators Walsh, Perry and Roberts present (01-S 578) An Act relating to selection of jury.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senator Blais presents (by request of the Department of Labor) (01-S 579) An Act relating to employment security - appeals.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senators Cots and Walaska present (01-S 580) An Act relating to courts joint and several liability.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senators Cots and Walaska present (01-S 581) An Act relating to courts and civil procedure -procedure generally - interest in civil actions.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senators Polisena, Montalbano and Damiani present (by request of the Secretary of State) (01-S 582) An Act relating to elections.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senator DaPonte presents (01-S 583) An Act relating to public utilities and carriers - CATV.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senator DaPonte presents (01-S 584) An Act relating to levy and assessment of local taxes.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senators Hunter, Issa and Tassoni present (01-S 585) An Act relating to the uniform commercial code sales.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senator McDonald presents (01-S 586) An Act relating to insurance liability insurance.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senator Blais presents (by request of the Department of Business Regulation) (01-S 587) An Act relating to businesses and professions-
real estate brokers and salespersons.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senator Blais presents (by request of the Department of Business Regulation) (01-S 588) An Act relating to businesses and professions
solicitation by charitable organizations.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senator Blais presents (01-S 589) An Act relating to licensed activities.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senators Alves, Raptakis, Connors, Kells, McBurney and others present (01-S 590) An Act relating to health and safety - health care services - utilization review act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senators Ruggerio, Connors, Damiani, Walaska, Goodwin and others present (01-S 591) An Act relating to businesses and professions.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senator Blais presents (by request of the Governor and the Department of Business Regulation) (01-S 592) An Act relating to insurance - the protected cell companies act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senators Alves, McCaffrey, Gallo, Goodwin and Kells present (01-S 593) An Act relating to financial institutions.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senators Ruggerio, McCaffrey, Tassoni, Damiani and Gallo present (01-S 594) An Act relating to insurance.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senator Celona presents (01-S 595) An Act relating to regulation of third party health insurance administrators.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senators Cicilline, Tassoni, Celona and Igliozzi present (01-S 596) An Act relating to unsolicited mail.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senators Bates, Hunter, Enos, Blais and Walaska present (01-S 597) An Act relating to insurance - establishing the financial information privacy protection act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senators Alves, Issa, Graziano, Raptakis, Polisena and others present (01-S 598) An Act relating to medical assistance.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senator Blais presents (by request of the State P~lice) (01-S 599) An Act relating to retirement of members of the State Police.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senator DaPonte presents (by request of the Secretary of State) (01-S 600) An Act relating to state affairs and government.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Caprio, Alves and Walaska present (01-S 601) An Act relating to health and safety - tobacco product manufacturers' escrow funds.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Ruggerio, Tassoni, Polisena, Damiani, DaPonte and others present (01-S 602) An Act relating to towns and cities-
optional retirement for members of police force and firefighters.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Caprio, Celona, Montalbano, Alves and Walaska present (01-S 603) Senate Resolution creating a special Senate commission to study the need for a tax policy office within the Division of Taxation or the General Assembly.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Sosnowski and Kells present (01-S 604) An Act relating to waters and navigation -Rhode Island clean water finance agency.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Parella, Izzo, Walaska, Roney, Gibbs and others present (01-S 605) An Act relating to mental health, retardation and hospitals -developmentally disabled adults.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Alves, Issa, McCaffrey, Hunter, Gallo and others present (01-S 606) An Act relating to medical assistance - rates of payment to nursing facilities.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Alves, Caprio, McCaffrey, Montalbano, Issa and others present (01-S 607) An Act relating to health and safety - licensing of health care facilities.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senator Blais presents (by request of the Governor and the Department of Administration) (01-S 608) An Act relating to personal income tax.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Connors, Roberts and Gibbs present (by request of the Lieutenant Governor) (01-S 609) An Act relating to long-term care provider cost-of-living adjustments.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senator Blais presents (by request of the Governor and the Department of Economic Development) (01-S 610) An Act relating to taxation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senator Donelan presents (01-S 611) An Act relating to taxation-
parking facilities.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Alves, Issa, Walaska, Hunter, Cote and others present (01-S 612) An Act relating to taxation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Alves, Issa, Hunter, Gallo and Kells present (01-S 613) An Act relating to human services - rates of payment to nursing facilities.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Alves, Issa, Hunter, Gallo and Kells present (01-S 614) An Act relating to medical assistance.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Alves, Issa, Hunter, Gallo and Kells present (01-S 615) An Act relating to medical assistance.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Alves, Montalbano, Izzo, Polisena, Graziano and others present (01-S 616) An Act relating to taxation - cigarette tax.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Alves, Issa, Polisena, Raptakis, Graziano and others present (01-S 617) An Act relating to human services - medical assistance.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Ruggerio, Badeau, Igliozzi, Caprio, Celona and others present (01-S 618) An Act relating to election - expenditure reporting.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senators Ruggerio, Connors, Damiani, Coderre, Walaska and others present (01-S 619) An Act relating to causes of action.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senators Breene, Damiani, Blais, Walsh, Sosnowski and others present (01-S 620) An Act relating to weapons.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senators Lenihan, Walton, Raptakis, Parella and Perry present (01-S 621) An Act relating to redistricting.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senators Walsh, Lenihan, Sosnowski and Gallo present (by request of the Attorney General) (01-S 622) An Act relating to delinquent and dependent children - proceedings in family court.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senators Montalbano, Celona, Caprio, Tassoni and Igliozzi present (01-S 623) An Act relating to jury selection.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senators Breene, Lenihan, Raptakis, Blais, Bates and others present (01-S 624) An Act relating to elections statewide referenda elections.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senators Montalbano, Celona, Caprio, Tassoni and Igliozzi present (01-S 625) An Act relating to criminal procedure - indictments, informations and complaints.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senator DaPonte presents (01-S 626) An Act relating to unfair sales practices.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senator DaPonte presents (01-S 627) An Act relating to law practice.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senator Revens presents (01-S 628) An Act relating to criminal procedure - criminal royalties.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senators Montalbano, Celona, Caprio, Tassoni and Igliozzi present (01-S 629) An Act relating to criminal procedure - sentence and execution.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senators Montalbano, Celona, Caprio, Tassoni and Igliozzi present (01-S 630) An Act relating to courts and civil procedure-
selection of jury.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senator Sosnowski presents (01-S 631) An Act relating to fish and wildlife.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senators Sosnowski, Polisena, Damiani, Coderre, Perry and others present (01-S 632) An Act relating to motor vehicle offenses - driving under the influence.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senators Montalbano, Celona, Caprio, Tassoni and Igliozzi present (01-S 633) An Act relating to courts and civil procedure.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senators Montalbano, Celona, Caprio, Tassoni and Igliozzi present (01-S 634) An Act relating to criminal procedure - sentence and execution.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senators Montalbano, Celona, Caprio, Tassoni and Igliozzi present (01-S 635) An Act relating to fees.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senators Montalbano, Celona, Caprio, Tassoni and Igliozzi present (01-S 636) An Act relating to courts and civil procedure-
juror attendance.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senators Igliozzi, Tassoni, McDonald and Polisena present (01-S 637) An Act relating to state aid to libraries.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Igliozzi and Tassoni present (01-S 638) An Act relating to state affairs and government - economic development corporation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Breene, Bates and Parella present (01-S 639) An Act relating to state affairs and government establishing an office of inspector general.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senator Revens presents (01-S 640) An Act relating to the board of governors for higher education matching grants.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senator Revens presents (01-S 641) An Act relating to financial institutions.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Izzo, Connors and Blais present (01-S 642) An Act relating to criminal background checks.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Cicilline, Kelly, McDonald and Walaska present (01-S 643) An Act relating to state affairs and government.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Kells, Hunter, Issa, Walaska, Alves and others present (01-S 644) An Act relating to taxation - sales and use taxes-
liability and computation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Roberts, Izzo, Walsh, Irons and Paiva Weed present (01-S 645) An Act relating to domestic relations - domestic abuse prevention.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Izzo, Sosnowski and Coderre present (01-S 646) An Act relating to public officers and employees - insurance benefits.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senator Coderre presents (01-S 647) An Act relating to motor vehicles - emissions inspection program.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senator Blais presents (01-S 648) Joint Resolution creating a special legislative commission to study the implementation of recommendations of the auditor general.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Blais and Parella present (by request of the Department of Environmental Management) (01-S 649) An Act relating to health and safety - mercury reduction and education act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Senators Walaska, McCaffrey, Fogarty, Paiva Weed, Kells and others present (01-S 650) An Act relating to health and safety abortions.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Senator Walaska presents (01-S 651) An Act relating to state affairs and government - children, youth and families department.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, education and Welfare.
Senators Walaska, Cote, McCaffrey and Issa present (01-S 652) An Act prohibiting the use of public funds for abortions.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Senators Ruggerio, Polisena, Tassoni, Damiani, Coderre and others present (01-S 653) An Act elating to licensing of health care facilities.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, education and Welfare.
Senators Igliozzi and Tassoni present (01-S 654) An Act relating to human services.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Senators Polisena, Damiani and Tassoni present (01-S 655) An Act relating to nursing.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Senators Gibbs and Blais present (01-S 656) An A ct relating to well water.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Senator Montalbano presents (01-S 657) An Act relating to health and safety - licensing of health care facilities.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Senators Polisena, Damiani and Igliozzi present (01-S 658) An Act relating to education -
transportation of pupils beyond city limits.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Senators Polisena, Graziano and Damiani present (01-S 659) An Act relating to appeals of controversies in school matters.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Senators Perry, Walsh, Cicilline, Issa and Fogarty present (by request) (01-S 660) An Act relating to health and safety pesticides in schools.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Senators Tassoni, Hunter, Igliozzi and Garabedian present (01-S 661) An Act relating to state affairs and government.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Senator Gallo presents (01-S 662) An Act relating to teacher assistants.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Senators Walsh, Perry and Roberts present (01-S 663) An Act relating to employment of women.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Senators Fogarty, Gibbs and Roberts present (by request of the Lieutenant Governor) (01-S 664) An Act relating to health and safety - home care patient rights.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Senators Ruggerio, Damiani, Polisena, Alves, McCaffrey and others present (01-S 665) An Act relating to towns and cities-
relief of firefighters and police officers.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senator Felag presents (01-S 666) An Act relating to businesses and professions - unsolicited telephone sales calls.
Read and referred to the Committee on corporations.
Senator Felag presents (01-S 667) An Act relating to public utilities and carriers - public utilities commission.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senators Ruggerio, Igliozzi, Celona, Gallo, McBurney and others present (01-S 668) An Act relating to property Rhode Island earth removal and reclamation act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senators Roberts, Cicilline, Walton and Sosnowski present (01-S 669) An Act relating to insurance.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senator Coderre presents (01-S 670) An Act
relating to real estate - nonutilization tax.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senator Blais presents (01-S 671) An Act relating to interstate shipping registration act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senator Blais presents (01-S 672) An Act relating to the Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senator Coderre presents (01-S 673) An Act relating to taxation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Coderre, Connors and Celona present (01-S 674) An Act relating to public service corporation tax.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Coderre, Bates, Goodwin, Connors and Caprio present (by request of the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor and the National Guard) (01-S 675) An Act relating to the National Guard.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senator Blais presents (01-S 676) An Act relating to the state board of elections.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senator Blais presents (01-S 677) An Act relating to public officers and employees -compensation for certain boards.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senator Blais presents (01-S 678) An Act relating to taxation-
cigarette tax.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Ruggerio, Igliozzi, Graziano, Perry, Alves and others present (01-S 679) An Act relating to state aid - towns and cities.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Ruggerio, Badeau, Montalbano, Goodwin, Connors and others present (01-S 680) An Act relating to sales and use taxes -exemptions.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Kells, Cicilline and Perry present (01-S 681) An Act relating to taxation - personal income tax.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senator Walton presents (01-S 682) An Act relating to state contractors with private employers providing service personnel.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senator Celona presents (01-S 683) Senate Resolution to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Orisonte Lounge, Inc.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.
Senators Izzo, Walsh, Roberts, Roney, Parella and others present (01-S 684) An Act relating to education health and safety of pupils.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Senator Blais presents (by request of the State Police) (01-S 685) An Act relating to labor and labor relations - lie detector tests.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Senator Blais presents (by request of the Department of Labor and Training) (01-S 686) An Act relating to labor - employment security.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Senators Walsh, Perry and Roberts present (01-S 687) An Act relating to labor and labor relations - fair employment practices.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Senators Ruggerio, Tassoni, Polisena, Damiani, DaPonte and others present (01-S 688) An Act relating to towns and cities-
general powers.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Senators Ruggerio, Connors, Damiani, Igliozzi, Coderre and others present (01-S 689) An Act relating to arbitration of labor controversies.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Senators Ruggerio, Damiani, McBurney, Kells, Fogarty and others present (01-S 690) An Act relating to labor and labor relations-
pipefitters and refrigeration technicians, fire protection sprinkler contractors and journeypersons sprinkler fitters, sheet metal contractors and journeyperson sheet metal workers and oil heat contractors.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Senators Ruggerio, Tassoni, Damiani, DaPonte, Goodwin and others present (01-S 691) An Act relating to labor and labor relations.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Senators Ruggerio, McCaffrey, Tassoni, Damiani, Gallo and others present (01-S 692) An Act relating to workers' compensation-
benefits.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Senators Kelly and Fogarty present (01-S 693) An Act relating to permanent joint committee on naming state constructions.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Naming State Constructions.
Senators Raptakis, Alves, Breene, Lenihan and McDonald present (01-S 694) An Act relating to state affairs and government-
tourism and development.
Read and referred to the Committee on Special Legislation.
Senators Roberts, Izzo and Sosnowski present (01-S 695) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles.
Read and referred to the Committee on Special Legislation.
Senator Cicilline presents (01-S 696) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles.
Read and referred to the Committee on Special Legislation.
Senator Montalbano presents (01-S 697) An Act relating to alcoholic beverages - retail licenses.
Read and referred to the Committee on Special Legislation.
Senator Coderre presents (01-S 698) An Act relating to state affairs and government -community advisory committee.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Senator Roberts presents (01-S 699) An Act relating to the Department of Health
laboratories.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Senators Kelly, Fogarty, Walton, McCaffrey and Paiva Weed present (by request of the Attorney General) (01-S 700) Joint Resolution extending the reporting date of the special legislative commission to study an enhanced role for probation and parole.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senators Walton and Enos present (01-S 701) An Act relating to public officers and employees.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senators Damiani, Polisena and Hunter present (by request of the Attorney General) (01-S 702) An Act relating to criminal procedure - victims' rights.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senators Kells, Fogarty, Hunter, Issa, Goodwin, Walaska and others present (01-S 703) Joint Resolution creating a special legislative commission to study the implementation and enforcement of chapter 17-9.1 of the General Laws, entitled "Registration of Voters".
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senators Igliozzi, Paiva Weed, Enos, Ruggerio and Tassoni present (01-S 704) An Act relating to commercial law - Rhode Island telemarketing act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senators Roberts, Gibbs, Connors and Paiva Weed present (01-S 705) An Act relating to human services - health care for elderly and disabled residents.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Walton, Kells, McCaffrey, Irons, Paiva Weed and others present (01-S 706) An Act relating to motor fuel tax.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Kells and Tassoni present (01-S 707) An Act relating to human services - certification of child care and youth workers.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Gallo, Hunter, Alves and Goodwin present (01-S 708) An Act relating to state affairs and government - pharmaceutical assistance to the elderly act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Gallo, Alves and Ruggerio present (01-709) An Act relating to towns and cities - relief of injured and deceased firefighters and police officers.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Gallo, Hunter, Alves, Goodwin and Ruggerio present (01-S 710) An Act relating to public officers and employees.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senator Sosnowski presents (01-S 711) Joint Resolution making an appropriation of $200,000 for the farmers who were excluded from the USDA assistance funds.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Walton and Enos present (01-S 712) An Act relating to state affairs and government - video lottery terminals.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senators Roberts, Izzo and Connors present (01-S 713) An Act relating to unfair competition and deceptive acts and practices in the business of insurance.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senator Coderre presents (01-S 714) An Act relating to towns and cities - zoning ordinances.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senators Connors, Irons, Hunter and Alves present (01-S 715) An Act relating to interest and usury.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senators Gallo, Hunter and Alves present (01-S 716) An Act relating to health and safety -state building code existing structures.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senators Gallo, Alves and Ruggerio present (01-S 717) An Act relating to health and safety -safety and health programs for fire departments.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senators Walton, Kells and Paiva Weed present (01-S 718) An Act relating to the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senators Kells, Walton and Issa present (01-S 719) An Act relating to towns and cities - zoning ordinances.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senators Gallo, Walsh, Sosnowski and Roberts present (01-S 720) An Act relating to education - teachers' retirement.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Walton, Kells, McCaffrey, Walaska, Irons and others present(01-S 721) An Act naming the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority's new Elmwood facility after the late United States Senator and former Governor John H. Chafee.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Naming State Constructions.
Senator Lenihan presents (01-S 722) An Act relating to permanent joint committee on naming all new buildings, bridges, edifices and other state constructions.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Naming State Constructions.
Senators Sheehan, Issa, Hunter and Sosnowski present (01-S 723) An Act relating to public
corporations limit of indebtedness to voter
approval.
Read and referred to the Committee on
Corporations.
Senators Sheehan, Paiva Weed, Lenihan, Issa, Hunter and others present (01-S 724) An Act relating to towns and cities.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senators Parella, McDonald and Walton present (01-S 725) An Act relating to liability insurance for motor vehicles.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senator Sheehan presents (01-S 726) An Act relating to waters and navigation - construction of port facilities.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senators Connors, Hunter, Coderre, Celona and Goodwin present (01-S 727) An Act relating to insurance - structured settlement protection act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senators Kells, Walton, Goodwin and Perry present (01-S 728) An Act relating to recording of instruments.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senators Kells, Walton, Goodwin and Perry present (01-S 729) An Act relating to criminal records check.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senators Walton, Goodwin, Kells and Perry present (01-S 730) An Act relating to freeze on property tax - city of Providence.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senators Caprio, Roney, Perry, Kells, Ruggerio and others present (01-S 731) An Act relating to state affairs and government.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Goodwin, Connors, Kells and Perry present (01-S 732) An Act relating to state funds - Providence Performing Arts Center Capital Renovation and Restoration Fund.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Ruggerio, Kells, Roney, Walton, Goodwin and others present (01-S 733) An Act relating to towns and cities - state aid.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Goodwin, Ruggerio, Roney and Perry present (01-S 734) An Act relating to the Providence Water Supply Board.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Goodwin, Roney, Kells and Perry present (01-S 735) An Act relating to lead paint state income tax credits.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Roney, Goodwin and Perry present (01-S 736) An Act relating to public property and
works - public buildings.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Roney, Walton, Goodwin, Kells and
Perry present (01-S 737) An Act relating to town highways.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senators Roney, Walton, Goodwin, Kells and Perry present (01-S 738) An Act relating to highways - alterations.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senators Goodwin, Roney, Kells and Perry present (01-S 739) An Act relating to lead paint actions.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senators Walton, Kells and Perry present (01-S 740) An Act relating to criminal offenses - junk guns.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senators Ruggerio, Roney, Walton, Kells and Goodwin present (01-S 741) An Act relating to indebtedness of towns and cities-
pension fund refinancing bonds.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senators Ruggerio, Roney and Goodwin present (01-S 742) An Act relating to taxation - levy and assessment of local taxes.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senators Caprio, Kells, Igliozzi and Goodwin present (01-S 743) An Act relating to taxation -property tax classification-
Providence.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senators Raptakis, Polisena, Damiani and Walaska present (01-S 744) An Act relating to the Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senators Ruggerio, Goodwin and Roney present (01-S 745) An Act relating to state aid.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Perry, Kells, Walton and Goodwin present (01-S 746) An Act relating to state funding of municipal parks used by new residents.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Ruggerio and Goodwin present (01-S 747\j An Act relating to tax sales.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senators Goodwin, Ruggerio and Roney present (01-S 748) An Act relating to labor and labor relations.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Senators Goodwin and Ruggerio present (01-S 749) An Act relating to labor and labor relations.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Senator Goodwin presents (01-S 750) An Act relating to health insurance.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senators Goodwin and Roney present (01-S 751) An Act relating to waters and navigation -Narragansett Bay Commission.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senators Goodwin and Connors present (01-S 752) An Act relating to transportation of beverages.
Read and referred to the Committee on Special Legislation.
Senator Raptakis presents (01-S 753) An Act relating to taxation sales and use taxes
liability and computation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Ruggerio and Goodwin present (01-S 754) An Act relating to taxation tax sales.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senators Ruggerio, Roney and Goodwin present (01-S 755) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles registration of vehicles.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senator Raptakis presents (01-S 756) An Act relating to taxation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Igliozzi, Ruggerio, Roney, Goodwin and Walton present (01-S 757) An Act relating to personal income tax.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Ruggerio, Goodwin and Roney present (01-S 758) An Act relating to taxation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Igliozzi, Ruggerio, Goodwin and Walton present (01-S 759) An Act relating to uniform commercial code - leases.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senators Cicilline, Kells and Goodwin present (01-S 760) An Act relating to towns and cities -benefits for firefighters.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Goodwin, Roney and Ruggerio present (01-S 761) An Act relating to health and safety.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senators Cicilline and Roberts present (01-S 762) An Act relating to health insurance coverage.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senators Cicilline and Perry present (01-S 763) An Act relating to businesses and professions -veterinary practice.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senators Cicilline and Izzo present (01-S 764) An Act relating to state affairs and government.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senator Celona presents (by request) (01-S 765) An Act relating to retail licenses.
Read and referred to the Committee on Special Legislation.
Senators Enos, Felag and Parella present (01-S 766) Senate Resolution congratulating David P. Brule on attaining the rank of Eagle Scout.
Senator Enos requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
Unanimous consent for immediate consideration is granted.
Upon motion of Senator Enos, seconded by the entire Senate, and by unanimous consent, read and passed, under suspension of the rules, upon a voice vote.
Senators Cicilline, Walton, Perry, Izzo, Bates and others present (by request of the Governor) (01-S 767) An Act relating to state affairs and government.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senators Cicilline, Walton, Perry, Izzo, Bates and others present (by request of the Governor) (01-S 768) An Act relating to the Rhode Island Police Accreditation Commission.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senators Coderre and Cicilline present (by request of the Attorney General) (01-S 769) An Act relating to criminal offenses-
weapons.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senators Perry, Kells, Roberts, Izzo, Cicilline and others present (01-S 770) An Act relating to firearms weapons.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senators Parella, Cicilline and Bates present (by request of the Department of Corrections) (01-S 771) An Act relating to an interstate compact for adult offender supervision.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senator Izzo presents (by request of the State Police) (01-S 772) An Act relating to motor vehicles - automobile theft and insurance fraud.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
CONSENT CALENDAR
In order for the day is taken up as follows:
Upon motion of Senator Irons, seconded by Senator Blais, the following measures on today's Consent Calendar, by unanimous consent, are read and passed, items 3 through 8 in concurrence, upon a voice vote:
1. (99-S361) An Act reinstating and restoring forfeited or revoked corporate charters.
2. (99-S362) An Act reinstating and restoring forfeited or revoked corporate charters.
3. (01-H5297) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Mary's Haversham Inn, Inc.
4. (01-H5482) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Daeabormida Club. 5. (01-H 5999) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Hillel House Corporation.
6. (01-H6030) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Quality Gym
Service, Inc.
7. (01-H6033) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Santurri Tool Co., Inc.
8. (01-H6034) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Keystone Investments, Ltd.
CALENDAR
In order for the day is taken up as follows:
1. (99-S107) An Act relating to the Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
Senator Badeau moves passage, seconded by Senators Celona and Ruggerio.
The act is read and passed, upon a roll call vote with 36 Senators voting in the affirmative and 8 Senators voting in the negative as follows:
Senator Goodwin announces that the Committee on Special Legislation will meet today at the rise of the Senate in the Senate Lounge of the State House.
TRANSMITTAL
By unanimous consent, all matters on the Clerk's desk are ordered to be transmitted to His Excellency, the Governor or to the Honorable House of Representatives forthwith.
RECESS
Upon motion of Senate Majority Leader Irons, seconded by Senator Coderre, and upon suggestion of Senator Blais, the Senate stands at recess at 4:10 o'clock P.M. on a unanimous rising vote, as a further mark of respect to the memory of Gilbert George.
CALLED TO ORDER
The Senate is called to order at 4:00 o'clock on P.M. Tuesday, February 27, 2001.
NEW BUSINESS
Senators McCaffrey and Issa present (01-S 773) An Act relating to criminal offenses - assaults.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senator Cicilline presents (01-S 774) An Act relating to health and safety - health care power of attorney.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senators Cicilline and Perry present (01-S 775) An Act relating to real estate transactions -disclosures.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senator Graziano presents (01-S 776) An Act relating to noise limits for motor vehicles.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senators Irons, Cicilline, Garabedian and Algiere present (01-S 777) An Act relating to the General Assembly - establishing a permanent joint committee.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senators Irons, Caprio, Montalbano, Celona, Goodwin and others present (01-S 778) A Act establishing a reapportionment commission
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senators Celona, DaPonte and Goodwin present (01-S 779) An Act relating to p= abate practice and procedures.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senators McCaffrey and Issa present (01-) 780) An Act relating to waters and navigation -regulation of boats.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senators McCaffrey and Issa present (01-) 781) An Act relating to the Department of Health.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senators McCaffrey and Issa present (01- 782) An Act relating to probate practice and procedure - guardianship.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senators McCaffrey and Issa present (01-S 783) An Act relating to property - future loans and after acquired property.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senators McCaffrey and Issa present (01-S 784) An Act relating to notaries public and justices of the peace.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senators Graziano, Celona, McDonald, Montalbano, Polisena and others present (01-S 785) An Act relating to public records-
access to public records.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senators McCaffrey and Issa present (01-S 786) An Act relating to motor vehicles.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senator McCaffrey presents (01-S 787) An Act relating to criminal expenses - burglary and breaking and entering.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senators Coderre, Enos and Roberts present (by request of the Lieutenant Governor) (01-S 788) An Act relating to the licensing of health care facilities.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Felag, Cicilline, Hunter, Walton and Perry present (01-S 789) An Act relating to foundation level school support-
special students.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Walsh and Goodwin present (01- 790) An Act relating to textbooks.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Felag, Cicilline and Walton present (01-S 791) An Act relating to health and safety - swimming pool alarms.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Senators Celona, Graziano, Montalbano and Goodwin present (01-S 792) An Act relating to taxation - collection of taxes generally.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators McCaffrey and Issa present (01-) 793) An Act relating to sales and use taxes - liability and computation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Gibbs, Blais, Roney, Robert and Bates present (01-S 794) An Act relating to health and safety - maternal and child health services.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Senators McCaffrey and Issa present (01- 795) An Act relating to education - school committees and superintendents.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Senators McCaffrey and Walaska present (01-S 796) An Act relating to airports and landing fields.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators McCaffrey, Issa, Paiva Weed and Walton present (01-S 797) An Act relating to corporations, associations and partnerships.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators McCaffrey and Issa present (01-S 798) An Act relating to casualty insurance generally.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senators McCaffrey and Paiva Weed present (01-S 799) An Act relating to taxation - sales and use taxes - liability and computation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senator McCaffrey presents (01-S 800) An Act relating to patient notification.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senators Igliozzi, Graziano, Tassoni, McDonald, Walton and others present (01-S 801) An Act relating to insurance health care fairness act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senator Cicilline presents (01-S 802) An Act relating to health and safety - complementary and alternative health care practices.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senators Felag, Cicilline, Perry and Walton present (01-S 803) An Act relating to insurance - genetic testing.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senator Kelly presents (01-S 804) A Act relating to towns and cities - award of municipal contracts in North Smithfield.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senators Celona and Graziano present (01-S 805) An Act relating to businesses and professions - irrigation contractors.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senator Graziano presents (01-S 806) A Act relating to insurance-
accident and sickness insurance policies.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senators Perry, Walton, Kells and Cicilline present (01-S 807) An Act relating to insurance - casualty insurance generally.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senators Walaska, McCaffrey, Montalbano, Cote, Bates and others present (01-S 808) An Act relating to state affairs and government- environmental incentive act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senators Gallo, Fogarty and Hunter present (01-S 809) An Act relating to education - Rhode Island school-t~career transition act of 1996 -certification of initial mastery implementation fund.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
ADJOURNMENT
Upon motion of Senate Majority Leader Irons, seconded by Senator Algiere, the Senate adjourns at 4:01 o'clock P.M.
RAYMOND T. HOYAS, JR. Secretary of the Senate
Appendix
INVOCATION
SENATOR PAUL W. FOGARTY
VALENTINES DAY
0 Lord, as we celebrate St. Valentines Day, let us remember that there are three things that shall always last - Faith, Hope, and Love; and the greatest of these is Love. Amen.
Appendix
CONSENT CALENDAR
In order for Tuesday, February 27, 2001:
1. Reappointment of Angela V. Lovegrove of Rumford (Representative of Fair Housing) to the Rhode Island Housing Resources Act for a term expiring January 31, 2004.
Committee on Judiciary recommend that the Senate give its Advice and Consent to this reappointment.
2. Reappointment of Anna F. Prager of Wakefield to the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority for a term expiring April 1, 2003.
Committee on Judiciary recommend that the Senate give its Advice and Consent to this reappointment.
3. Reappointment of Christian L. Stephens of Woonsocket (Non-Profit Development Corporation) to the Rhode Island Housing Resources Act for a term expiring January 31, 2004.
Committee on Judiciary recommend that the Senate give its Advice and Consent to this reappointment.
4. Reappointment of Donald Deignan, Ph.D of Providence (Represents Blind and Physically Handicapped Persons) to the Library Board of Rhode Island for a term expiring December 31, 2003.
Committee on Judiciary recommend that the Senate give its Advice and Consent to this reappointment.
5. Appointment of Mark McKenney of Providence (Public Member) to the Library Board of Rhode Island for a term expiring December 31, 2003.
Committee on Judiciary recommend that the Senate give its Advice and Consent to this appointment.
6. Reappointment of Dr. Jeremy 5. Collie of Narragansett to the Marine Fisheries Council for a term expiring April 1, 2004.
Committee on Judiciary recommend that the Senate give its Advice and Consent to this reappointment.
7. Appointment of Michael A. Watson of Cranston VICE Deborah Bodington Sullivan (resigned) to the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts for a term expiring March 1, 2002.
Committee on Judiciary recommend that the Senate give its Advice and Consent to this appointment.
8. Reappointment of Pamela Pogue of East Greenwich (Public Member) to the Coastal Resources Management Council for a term expiring January 31, 2003.
Committee on Judiciary recommend that the Senate give its Advice and Consent to this reappointment.
9. Reappointment of Wayne Salisbury of North Scituate (Elected City or Town Official) to the Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation for a term expiring July 1, 2003.
Committee on Judiciary recommend that the Senate give its Advice and Consent to this reappointment.
10. Reappointment of the Honorable Francis X. Flaherty of Warwick to the Board of Governors for Higher Education for a term expiring January 31,2004.
Committee on Judiciary recommend that the Senate give its Advice and Consent to this reappointment.
11.(01-S 683) An Act reinstating and restoring forfeited or revoked corporate charters.
Ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
RAYMOND T. HOYAS, JR. Secretary of the Senate
Wednesday, February 14, 2001
Appendix
CALENDAR
In order for Tuesday, February 27, 2001:
1. (99-S119) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to waters and navigation -- regulation of boats.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" as amended.
2. (01-H5061) An Act relating to the establishment of regional school districts -Chariho.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
Appendix
CALENDAR
In order for Wednesday, February 28, 2001:
1. Appointment of Stephen J. Capineri of East Providence VICE Associate Justice Peter Palombo, Jr. as Associate Justice of the Rhode Island Family Court.
Committee on Judiciary recommend that the Senate give its Advice and Consent to this appointment.
RAYMOND T. HOYAS, JR. Secretary of the Senate
Wednesday, February 14, 2001
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