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. 40 |
Tuesday, April 24, 2001 |
Fortieth 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 48 Senators present and 2 Senators absent as follows:
PRESENT - 48: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, RaptaKis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
ABSENT - 2: Senators Cicilline, Donelan.
INVOCATION
His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, by unanimous consent, presents Senator Garabedian, to deliver the invocation.
(See Appendix for Invocation)
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, by unanimous consent, presents Senator Garabedian, to lead the Senate in the pledge of allegiance to the flag.
APPROVAL OF RECORD
The Senate Journal of Wednesday, April 11, 2001 proceedings is read in part.
Upon suggestion of Senator Garabedian, and by unanimous consent, further reading of the Journal is dispensed with and the Journal approved as recorded.
GUESTS
Upon suggestion of Senators Kells and Coderre, and by unanimous consent, His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, welcomes to the Chamber Michael J. Macioci, Deborah Wilson, Solonge Montervil, Marie Montervil, Ana Garcia and Ana Valdez.
Also:
Upon suggestion of Senator Paiva Weed, and by unanimous consent, His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, welcomes to the Chamber her parents Arthur and Marie Paiva and friends Bernie and Connie Ouellette.
Also:
Upon suggestion of Senator Goodwin and Senate Majority Leader Irons, and by unanimous consent, His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, welcomes to the Chamber Alan Sokolow, Director of the Eastern Office, Council on State Governments.
Also:
Upon suggestion of Senate Majority Leader Irons, and by unanimous consent, His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, welcomes to the Chamber Elizabeth Burke-Byant, Executive Director, Rhode Island Kids Count.
APPOINTMENTS BY THE GOVERNOR
His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, presents the following communication from His Excellency, the Governor, transmitting the following appointments and requesting the advice and consent of the Senate thereto:
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER, PROVIDENCE
Lincoln Almond
Governor
April 20, 2001
To the Honorable, the Senate;
I have the honor to inform you that in accordance with the provisions of Article 10, Section 4 of the Rhode Island Constitution entitled Judicial Selection, I have made the following appointment as Associate Judge of the Rhode Island Workers' Compensation Court:
George T. Salem, Jr. of Providence
VICE
Associate Judge Carmine A. Rao
To this appointment, I request your advice and consent.
Sincerely,
LINCOLN ALMOND
Governor
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Also:
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER, PROVIDENCE
Lincoln Almond
Governor
April 11, 2001
To the Honorable, the Senate;
I have the honor to inform you that in accordance with the provisions of Section 46-26-1 of the Rhode Island General Laws, I have made the following reappointment to the Narragansett Bay Commission:
Richard H. Burroughs of Kingston for a term expiring April 1, 2004.
To this reappointment, I respectfully request your advice and consent.
Sincerely,
LINCOLN ALMOND
Governor
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Also:
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER, PROVIDENCE
Lincoln Almond
Governor
April 11, 2001
To the Honorable, the Senate:
I have the honor to inform you that in accordance with the provisions of Section 46-26.1 of the Rhode Island General Laws, I have made the following reappointment to the Narragansett Bay Commission:
Michael Salvadore of Johnston for a term expiring April 1, 2004.
To this reappointment, I respectfully request your advice and consent.
Sincerely,
LINCOLN ALMOND
Governor
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Also:
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER, PROVIDENCE
Lincoln Almond
Governor
April 11, 2001
To the Honorable, the Senate;
I have the honor to inform you that in accordance with the provisions of Section 46-26-1 of the Rhode Island General Laws, I have made the following reappointment to the Narragansett Bay Commission:
Bruce D. Campbell of Foster for a term expiring April 1, 2004.
To this reappointment, I respectfully request your advice and consent.
Sincerely,
LINCOLN ALMOND
Governor
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Also:
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER, PROVIDENCE
Lincoln Almond
Governor
April 23,2001
To the Honorable, the Senate;
I have the honor to inform you that in accordance with the provisions of Section 29-3.1-2.2 of the Rhode Island General Laws, I have made the following appointment to the Library Board of Rhode Island:
Cristina Martins Amedeo of Warwick (Represents Disadvantaged Persons)
VICE
William A. Shuey
for a term expiring December 31, 2002.
To this appointment, I respectfully request your advice and consent.
Sincerely,
LINCOLN ALMOND
Governor
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
COMMITTEE ON
HEALTH, EDUCATION AND WELFARE
Senator Graziano, from the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare, reports back, with recommendation of passage of the following measures:
(01-S 124 as amended) An Act relating to education - student identification numbers.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar,
(01-S 150) An Act relating to nurses.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(01-S 192) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to miscellaneous rules.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(01-S 465) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to health and safety.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(01-S 534) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to mental health, retardation and hospitals.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(01-S 566) An Act relating to criminal offenses
-children.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(01-S 657) An Act relating to health and safety
- licensing of health care facilities.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(01-S 664 as amended) An Act relating to health and safety-
home care patient rights.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(01-S 843) Senate Resolution requesting the Director of the Department of Human Services to conduct a feasibility study of adding smoking cessation therapy as a Medicaid benefit.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.
(01-S 887) Senate Resolution memorializing Congress to increase funding for special education to meet the federal commitment under the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.
COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Senator Montalbano, from the Committee on Judiciary, reports back, with recommendation of passage of the following measures:
(01-S 20) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to education-
campus police and security.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(01-S 61) An Act relating to elections -registration of voters.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(01-S 111) An Act relating to uniform commercial code - bulk transfers.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(01-S 201) An Act relating to probate praCtice.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(01-S 211) An Act relating to state affairs and government-
Governor's Commission on Disabilities.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(01-S 298 as amended) An Act relating to taxation - tax sales.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(01-S 304) An Act relating to tax sales.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(01-S 393) An Act relating to elections
nomination of party and independent candidates.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(01-S 398) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to property - mortgage foreclosure and sale.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(01-S 510) An Act relating to powers of fiduciaries.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(01-S 618) An Act relating to election -expenditure reporting.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(01-S 701) An Act relating to public officers and employees.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(01-S 779) An Act relating to probate practice and procedures.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(01-S 780) An Act relating to waters and navigation - regulation of boats.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(01-S 782) An Act relating to probate practice and procedure guardianship.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(01-S 827) An Act relating to personal income taxation.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(01-S 72) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to zoning ordinances.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(01-S 100) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to waters and navigation - alcohol boating safety.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(01-S 187) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to criminal procedure-
DNA records.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(01-S 206) (Substitute "A") An Act creating a special Senate commission to study and report on the laws governing the appointment and tenure of judicial magistrates in the courts of this state and all matters relating thereto.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(01-S 224 as amended) An Act relating to criminal offenses-
weapons.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(01-S 286) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to domestic relations-
adoption of children.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(01-S 299) An Act relating to tax sales - notice. Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(01-S 301) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to state affairs and government - quasi-public corporations.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(01-S 320) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to domestic relations-
adoption of children.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(01-S 324) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - miscellaneous rules.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(01-S 329) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to incompetency to stand trial and persons adjudged not guilty by reason of insanity.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(01-S 376) An Act relating to criminal offenses
-children.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(01-S 382) An Act relating to comprehensive planning and land use.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(01-S 391) An Act relating to the courts - traffic tribunal.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(01-S 430) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - motor vehicle offenses.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(01-S 512) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to criminal offenses-
theft of historic stone walls.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(01-S 569) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to elections - Rhode Island campaign contributions and expenditures reporting.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(01-S 572) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to registration of voters.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(01-S 573) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to criminal procedure-
witness protection.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(01-S 702) An Act relating to criminal procedure
- victims' rights.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(01-S 727) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to insurance - structured settlement protection act.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(01-S 767) An Act relating to state affairs and government.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(01-S 768) An Act relating to the Rhode Island Police Accreditation Commission.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(01-S 774) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to health and safety - health care power of attorney.
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:
(01-H 6333) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Rhode Island Cheerleading Coaches Association, Inc.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.
Also:
(01-H 5592) An Act relating to statutes and statutory construction.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Also:
(01-H 6345) An Act relating to solemnization of marriages.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE
TRANSFER OF BILL
Senator Graziano, from the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare, in accordance with Senate Rule 6.14, moves to transfer the following bill from the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare to the Committee on Finance:
(01-S 844) An Act relating to health and safety
- nursing home inspections.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
NEW BUSINESS
The following item s are received and referred to committee pending any objection of the body on the next legislative day.
Senators Fogarty, Walaska, Kells, McCaffrey, Walton and others present (01-S 914) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Desnoyers Enterprises, Inc.
Senator Fogarty requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
Unanimous consent for immediate consideration is granted.
Upon motion of Senator Fogarty, seconded by the entire Senate, and by unanimous consent, read and passed, under suspension of the rules, upon a voice vote.
Senators Polisena, Raptakis, Graziano, Igliozzi, Blais and others present (01-S 915) Senate Resolution expressing condolences on the passing of Sergeant John J. Sinotte.
Senator Polisena requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
Unanimous consent for immediate consideration is granted.
Upon motion of Senator Polisena, seconded by Senators Raptakis and Coderre and the entire Senate, and by unanimous consent, read and passed, under suspension of the rules, upon a rising vote.
Senators Cote, Badeau and Kelly present (01-S 916) Joint Resolution congratulating Lucille A. Gould as "Quotarian of the Year".
Senator Cote requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
Unanimous consent for immediate consideration is granted.
Upon motion of Senator Cote, seconded by the entire Senate, and by unanimous consent, read and passed, under suspension of the rules, upon a voice vote.
Senators Garabedian, Celona, Graziano, Raptakis, Polisena and others present (01-S 917) Senate Resolution designating April 24, 2001 as "Rhode Island Day of Remembrance for the Armenian Genocide of 1915-1923".
Senator Garabedian requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
Unanimous consent for immediate consideration is granted.
Upon motion of Senator Garabedian, seconded by Senator Issa and the entire Senate, and by unanimous consent, read and passed, under suspension of the rules, upon a voice vote.
Senators Irons, Caprio, Celona, Coderre and DaPonte present (01-S 918) Senate Resolution applauding the Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission for its efforts in fostering competition in Rhode Island by implementing the provisions of the Telecommunications Act of 1996.
Senate Majority Leader Irons requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
Unanimous consent for immediate consideration is granted.
Upon motion of Senate Majority Leader Irons, seconded by the entire Senate, and by unanimous consent, read and passed, under suspension of the rules, upon a voice vote.
Senators Enos, Connors, Bates, Issa, Igliozzi and others present (01-S 919) An Act relating to duties of utilities and carriers.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
CONSENT CALENDAR
In order for the day is taken up as follows:
Upon motion of Senate Majority Leader Irons, seconded by Senator Algiere, the following measure on today's Consent Calendar, by unanimous consent, is read and passed, upon a voice vote:
1. (01-S 882) Senate Resolution respectfully requesting the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers to dredge the Providence River Chanel and Harbor to the authorized forty foot depth.
COMMUNICATION
His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, presents the following communications:
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS
SENATE CHAMBER
STATEMENT OF POTENTIAL CONFLICT
To the Honorable Senate:
I, Leo R. Blais, 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 (01-S 668), 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.
6. I do not desire to vote or deliberate because I have a conflict of interest as follows.
I am an employee of the Coventry Credit Union.
6. This statement is true to the best of my knowledge.
LEO R. BLAIS
Senator, District 21
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 24th day of April, 2001.
JEFFREY A. LANPHEAR
Notary Public
Ordered to be placed on file.
Also:
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS
SENATE CHAMBER
STATEMENT OF POTENTIAL CONFLICT
To the Honorable Senate:
I, Dennis L. Algiere, 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 (01-S 668), 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.
6. I do not desire to vote or deliberate because I have a conflict of interest as follows.
I am an employee of The Washington Trust Company.
6. This statement is true to the best of my knowledge.
DENNIS L. ALGIERE
Senator, District 26
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 24th day of April, 2001.
JEFFREY A. LANPHEAR
Notary Public
Ordered to be placed on file.
CALENDAR
In order for the day is taken up as follows:
1. (99-S558) An Act relating to credit card lending.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
Senator Cote moves passage, seconded by Senators Celona and Breene.
Senator Cote, seconded by Senators Celona and Breene, offers the following written motion to amend:
Mr. President:
FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(01-S 558)
I hereby move to amend (01-S 558) entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO CREDIT CARD LENDING", as follows:
(1) On page 6, lines 27 and 28 by deleting the words" and shall apply retroactively to January 1, 2001."
(2) On page 7, line 3 by deleting the words
and shall apply retroactively to January 1, 2001."
Respectfully submitted,
MARC A. COTE
Senator, District 31
The motion to amend prevails upon a roll call vote with 46 Senators voting in the affirmative, 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 46: Senators Alves, Badeau, Bates, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, RaptaKis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS - 0.
Upon motion of Senator Cote, seconded by Senator Celona, read and passed, as amended, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 45 Senators voting in the affirmative, 0 Senators voting in the negative and 2 Senators abstaining as follows:
YEAS - 46: Senators Alves, Badeau, Bates, Caprio, Celona, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS -0.
ABSTAINED - 2: Senators Algiere, Blais.
2. (99-S336) An Act relating to domestic relations - adoption of children.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
Senator Lenihan moves passage, seconded by Senators Montalbano, Izzo and Perry.
Senator Lenihan, seconded by Senators Montalbano, Ruggerio, Izzo and Felag, offers the following written motion to amend:
FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(01-S 336)
Mr. President:
I hereby move to amend (01-S 336) entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO DOMESTIC RELATIONS - ADOPTION OF CHILDREN", as follows:
On page 2, lines 23-26, by deleting the language, and inserting in its place, the following: "(6) Current medical and psychological conditions; including addition to drugs or alcohol of any prospective adoptive parents, that may be seriously detrimental to the health and welfare of children."
Respectfully submitted,
J. MICHAEL LENIHAN
Senator, District 22
The motion to amend prevails upon a roll call vote with 45 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 46: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Caprio, Celona, Coderre, Connors, Cote, DaPonte, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS -0.
Upon motion of Senator Lenihan, seconded by
Senators Montalbano and Issa, read and passed, as amended, 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, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS -0.
3. (99-S894) Senate Resolution amending the rules of the Senate for the years 2001-2002.
Ordered on the Calendar.
Senator Connors moves passage, seconded by Senate Majority Leader Irons and Senators Coderre, Damiani, Bates, Roney, Roberts, Ruggerio and many others.
The resolution is read and passed, 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, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS -0.
4. (99-S144) An Act relating to towns and cities - district management authorities.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
Senator Roney moves passage, seconded by Senators Celona, Roberts, Goodwin, Walton, Perry and others.
Senators Algiere, Roney and Blais discuss the act.
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 - 46: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Coderre, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS -0.
5. (99-S339) An Act relating to health and safety.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
Senator Celona moves passage, seconded by Senators Montalbano, Issa, Hunter, Graziano and many others.
Senators Perry and Celona discuss the act.
The act is read and passed, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 46 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS 46: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Coderre, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS -0.
6. (01-S 408) An Act relating to corporations, associations and partnerships - limited liability partnerships and the Rhode Island Limited Liability Company Act.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
Senator Roney moves passage, seconded by Senators Montalbano, McDonald and Celona.
Senator Roney, seconded by Senator Celona, offers the following written motion to amend:
FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(01-S 408)
Mr. President:
I hereby move to amend (01-S 408) entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO CORPORATIONS, ASSOCIATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS - LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIPS AND THE RHODE ISLAND LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ACT", as follows:
(1) On page 2, hr,e, 17, by deleting the words "domestic or foreign.
(2) On page 2, line 28, by deleting the word "nor" and inserting in place thereof the word "not."
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN M. RONEY
Senator, District 2
The motion to amend prevails upon a roll call vote with 45 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 46: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Coderre, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, SosnowsKi, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS - 0.
Upon motion of Senator Roney, seconded by Senator Celona, read and passed, as amended, 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, Coderre, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS -0.
7. (99-S415) An Act relating to businesses and professions-
athlete agents.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
Senator Izzo moves passage, seconded by Senate Majority Leader Irons and Senators Coderre and Celona.
Senators Roney and Izzo discuss the act.
The act is read and passed, 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, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS -0.
8. (99-S482) An Act relating to businesses and professions public accountancy.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
Senator Celona moves passage, seconded by Senators Goodwin, Hunter and Roberts.
The act is read and passed, 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, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS -0.
9. (99-S751) An Act relating to waters and navigation - Narragansett Bay Commission.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
Senator Goodwin moves passage, seconded by Senators Celona, Montalbano, Roney and Gallo.
The act is read and passed, 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, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS -0.
10. (99-S759 as amended) An Act relating to uniform commercial code - leases.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended.
Senator Igliozzi moves passage, seconded by Senators Tassoni, Damiani, Polisena, Goodwin and Celona.
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 - 46: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS -0.
11. (01-H5421) An Act relating to taxation -new real estate construction - Tiverton.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
Senator Enos moves passage, seconded by Senator Parella.
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, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roney, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS -0.
12. (99-S473) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to state contracts-
prevailing wage.
Committee on Labor recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
Senator Ruggerio moves passage, seconded by Senators Badeau, Tassoni, Gallo, Sheehan, Garabedian and others.
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, 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, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roney, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS -0.
13. (99-S228) An Act relating to sales and use taxes - enforcement and collection.
Committee on Finance recommends passage.
Senator Badeau moves passage, seconded by Senators Ruggerio, Cote and Gibbs.
Senators Paiva Weed and Caprio discuss the act.
The act is read and passed, 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, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roney, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS -0.
14. (01-S 90) (Substitute "A") Joint Resolution creating a special legislative task force to evaluate schools on an individual basis and develop a comprehensive strategy to deal with the threat of school violence.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
Senator Tassoni moves passage, seconded by Senators Coderre, Igliozzi, Damiani, Polisena and others.
Senator Tassoni, seconded by Senator Igliozzi, offers the following written motion to amend:
FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(01-S 90) (Substitute "A")
Mr. President:
I hereby move to amend (01-S 90) (Substitute "A") entitled "JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE TASK FORCE TO DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE STRATEGY TO DEAL WITH THE THREAT OF SCHOOL VIOLENCE", as follows:
1. On page 1, line 2, delete the word and numeral "eleven (11)" and insert in lieu thereof the word and numeral "thirteen (13)".
2. On page 1, line 2, delete the word and numeral "two (2)" and insert in lieu thereof the word and numeral "three (3)".
3. On page 1, line 3, delete the word and numeral "two (2)" and insert in lieu thereof the word and numeral "three (3)".
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN J. TASSONI, JR.
Senator, District 29
The motion to amend prevails upon a roll call vote with 46 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 46: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Coderre, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roney, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS -0.
Upon motion of Senator Tassoni, seconded by Senator Igliozzi, 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 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, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS -0.
15. (99-S163) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to mental health.
Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
Senator Enos moves passage, seconded by Senators Parella, Montalbano, Coderre and others.
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, 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, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska,
- Walsh, Walton.
NAYS -0.
16. (01-S 374) An Act relating to taxation -sales and use taxes - liability and computation.
Committee on Finance recommends passage.
Senator Caprio moves passage, seconded by Senators Coderre, Celona, Alves, Enos, Garabedian and many others,
Senators Lenihan and Caprio discuss the act.
The act is read and passed, 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, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS -0.
17. (99-S446) An Act relating to taxation -sales and use tax equipment used in research and development.
Committee on Finance recommends passage.
Upon suggestion of Senator Caprio, and without objection, ordered to be recommitted to the Committee on Finance.
18. (99-S461) An Act relating to state affairs and government-
mill building and economic revitalization act.
Committee on Finance recommends passage.
Upon suggestion of Senator Algiere, and without objection, ordered to be recommitted to the Committee on Finance.
19. (99-S419) An Act relating to taxation -business corporation tax.
Committee on Finance recommends passage.
Upon suggestion of Senator Breene, and without objection, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Thursday, April 26, 2001.
NAYS -0.
20. (99-S853) An Act relating to public buildings.
Committee on Special Legislation recommends
passage.
Senator Blais moves passage, seconded by Senate Majority Leader Irons and Senators Revens, Kells, Gallo, Coderre, Celona and many others.
Senator Algiere, Senate Majority Leader Irons, Senators Roberts, Blais, Kelly and Parella discuss the act.
The act is read and passed, upon a roll call vote with 35 Senators voting in the affirmative and 11 Senators voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS 36: Senators Alves, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Coderre, Damiani, DaPonte, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Kells, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Revens, Roney, Ruggerio, SosnowsKi, Tassoni, Walaska, Walton.
NAYS - 11: Senators Algiere, Bates, Connors, Cote, Izzo, Kelly, Lenihan, Raptakis, Roberts, Sheehan, Walsh.
21. (99-S139) An Act relating to corporations, associations and partnerships.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
Senator Roney moves passage, seconded by Senator Celona.
The act is read and passed, 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, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, RaptaKis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
22. (99-S399) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to financial institutions - creation and expansion.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
Upon suggestion of Senator Felag, and without objection, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Tuesday, May 1, 2001.
23. (99-S433) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to the Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
Senator Badeau moves passage, seconded by Senators Ruggerio and Graziano.
Senators Blais, Badeau and Garabedian discuss the act.
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, upon a roll call vote with 42 Senators voting in the affirmative and 3 Senators voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 42: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, McCaffrey, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS - 3: Senators Garabedian, Polisena, Sheehan.
24. (99-S487) An Act relating to fire safety -inspection fees.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
Senator Tassoni moves passage, seconded by Senator Celona.
Senator Tassoni, seconded by Senator Celona, offers the following written motion to amend:
FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(01-S 487)
Mr. President:
I hereby move to amend (01-S 487) entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO FIRE SAFETY - INSPECTION FEES", as follows:
On page 2, line 2, by deleting the words "upon passage and inserting in lieu thereof "on January 1, 2002".
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN J. TASSONI, JR.
Senator, District 29
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, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, Montalbano, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sheehan, SosnowsKi, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS -0.
Upon motion of Senator Tassoni, seconded by Senator Celona, read and passed, as amended, 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, Coderre, Connors, Damiani, DaPonte, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS -0.
25. (99-S489) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to businesses and professions - contractors' registration.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
Upon suggestion of Senator Ruggerio, and without objection, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Tuesday, May 1, 2001.
26. (99-S494) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to businesses and professions contractors' restrictions.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
Upon suggestion of Senator Polisena, and without objection, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Tuesday, May 1, 2001.
27. (99-S495) An Act relating to corporations, associations and partnerships the Rhode Island limited liability company act.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
Senator Roney moves passage, seconded by Senator Celona.
The act is read and passed, 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, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS -0.
28. (99-S863) An Act relating to zoning.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
Upon suggestion of Senator Fogarty, and without objection, ordered to be recommitted to the Committee on Corporations.
29. (01-S 875) An Act in amendment of Sections 4 and 5 of Chapter 905 of the Public Laws of 1912, entitled "An Act to incorporate the Chepachet Fire District", as amended.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
Senator Fogarty moves passage, seconded by Senators Celona, Walaska, Tassoni and Breene.
The act is read and passed, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 46 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 46: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Coderre, Connors, Damiani, DaPonte, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS -0.
30. (99-S331) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to education Rhode Island Certification Standards Board.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" as amended.
Senator Coderre moves passage, seconded by Senators Perry, Badeau, Walsh and others.
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, as amended, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 46 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 46: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Caprio, Celona, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS -0.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Senator Damiani announces that the Committee on Corporations will meet on Thursday, April 26, 2001, at the rise of the Senate in Room 212 of the State House.
Also:
Senator Felag announces that the Committee on Finance will meet on Wednesday, April 25, 2001, at the rise of the Senate in Room 211 of the State House.
Also:
Senator Montalbano announces that the Committee on Judiciary will meet today at the rise of the Senate in Room 313 of the State House.
TRANSMITTAL
By unanimous consent, all matters on the Clerk's desk are ordered to be transmitted to His Excellency, the Governor or to the Honorable House of Representatives forthwith.
ADJOURNMENT
Upon motion of Senate Majority Leader Irons, seconded by Senator Algiere, and upon suggestion of Senators Raptakis and Coderre, the Senate adjourns at 5:20 o'clock P.M., on a unanimous rising vote, as a further mark of respect to the memory of Johnston Police Department Lieutenant John J. Sinotte of Coventry, whose young life was taken in a tragic accident. His dedication as a devoted public safety official and his loving commitment to his family will forever be
remembered.
RAYMOND T. HOYAS, JR.
Secretary of the Senate
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INVOCATION
SENATOR ARAM G. GARABEDIAN
RETURNING FROM VACATION
As we reconvene in the Senate Chamber, let us once again contemplate our reasons for being here. Let us also ask of our Creator that he bestow special blessings today on us all and properly guide us in serving the people of our State.
Amen.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
In order for Wednesday, April 25, 2001:
1. (01-S 843) Senate Resolution requesting the Director of the Department of Human Services to conduct a feasibility study of adding smoking cessation therapy as a Medicaid benefit.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
2. (01-S 887) Senate Resolution memorializing Congress to increase funding for special education to meet the federal commitment under the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
3.
(01-H 6333) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Rhode Island Cheerleading Coaches Association, Inc.
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RAYMOND T. HOYAS, JR.
Tuesday, April 24, 2001
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CALENDAR
In order for Wednesday, April 25, 2001:
1. (01-S 63) An Act relating to state purchases.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
2. (01-S 217) An Act relating to commercial law
- interest and usury.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
3. (01-S 273 as amended) An Act relating to insurance.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended.
4. (01-S 278) An Act relating to uniform relocation payments.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
5. (01-S 332) An Act relating to food and drugs
- uniform controlled substances act.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
6. (01-S 401) (Substitute "A") An Act relating
to insurance - flexible rating for non-business automobile insurance policies.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
7. (01-S 402) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to businesses and professions.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
8. (01-S 407) An Act relating to sewage charges.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
9. (01-S 434) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to health and safety - safety and health programs for fire departments.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" as amended.
10. (99-S497) An Act relating to motor vehicles - regulation of business practices among motor vehicle dealers.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
11. (99-S554) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to insurance.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
12. (99-S585) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to the uniform commercial code.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
13. (99-S641) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to financial institutions.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
14. (99-S718 as amended) An Act relating to the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended.
15. (99-S805) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to businesses and professions - irrigation contractors.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
16. (99-S881) An Act relating to public utilities and carriers-
Public Utilities Commission.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
17. (99-S885) An Act relating to energy conservation.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
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CALENDAR
In order for Thursday, April 26, 2001:
1. (99-S419) An Act relating to taxation business corporation tax.
Committee on Finance recommends passage.
2. (99-S124 as amended) An Act relating to education - student identification numbers.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage as amended.
3. (99-S150) An Act relating to nurses.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
4. (99-S192) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to miscellaneous rules.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
5. (99-S465) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to health and safety.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" as amended.
6. (99-S534) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to mental health, retardation and hospitals.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
7. (99-S566) An Act relating to criminal offenses - children.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
8. (99-S657) An Act relating to health and safety licensing of health care facilities.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
9. (99-S664 as amended) An Act relating to health and safety-
home care patient rights.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage as amended.
10. (99-S20) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to education - campus police and security.
Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" as amended.
11. (01-S 61) An Act relating to elections -registration of voters.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
12. (99-S72) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to zoning ordinances.
Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
13. (99-S100) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to waters and navigation alcohol boating safety.
Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
14. (99-S111) An Act relating to uniform commercial code bulk transfers.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
15. (99-S187) (Substitute "A") An Act relating
to criminal procedure - DNA records.
Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A.
16. (99-S201) An Act relating to probate practice.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
17. (01-S 206) (Substitute "A") An Act creating a special Senate commission to study and report on the laws governing the appointment and tenure of judicial magistrates in the courts of this state and all matters relating thereto.
Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A.
18. (99-S211) An Act relating to state affairs and government-
Governor's Commission on Disabilities.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
19. (99-S224 as amended) An Act relating to criminal offenses-
weapons.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage as amended.
20. (99-S286) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to domestic relations - adoption of children.
Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
21. (99-S298 as amended) An Act relating to taxation - tax sales.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage as amended.
22. (99-S299) An Act relating to tax sales -notice.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
23. (99-S301) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to state affairs and government - quasi-public corporations.
Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
24. (99-S304) An Act relating to tax sales.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
25. (99-S320) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to domestic relations - adoption of children.
Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
26. (99-S324) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - miscellaneous rules.
Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
27. (99-S329) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to incompetency to stand trial and persons adjudged not guilty by reason of insanity.
Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
28. (99-S376) An Act relating to criminal offenses - children.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
29. (99-S382) An Act relating to comprehensive planning and land use.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
30. (99-S391) An Act relating to the courts -
traffic tribunal.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
31. (99-S393) An Act relating to elections -
nomination of party and independent candidates. Committee on
Judiciary recommends passage.
32. (99-S398) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to property-
mortgage foreclosure and sale.
Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A.
33. (01-S 430) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - motor vehicle offenses.
Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite
postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A.
34. (99-S510) An Act relating to powers of fiduciaries.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
35. (99-S512) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to criminal offenses - theft of historic stone walls.
Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
36. (99-S569) (Substitute "A") An Act relating
to elections - Rhode Island campaign contributions and expenditures reporting.
Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
37. (99-S572) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to registration of voters.
Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
38. (99-S573) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to criminal procedure - witness protection.
Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
39. (01-S 618) An Act relating to election -expenditure reporting.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
40. (99-S701) An Act relating to public officers and employees.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
41. (99-S702) An Act relating to criminal procedure - victims' rights.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
42. (01-S 727) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to insurance-
structured settlement protection act.
Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A.
43. (99-S767) An Act relating to state affairs and government.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
44. (99-S768) An Act relating to the Rhode Island Police Accreditation Commission.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
45. (99-S774) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to health and safety health care power of attorney.
Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A.
46. (99-S779) An Act relating to probate practice and procedures.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
47. (99-S780) An Act relating to waters and navigation - regulation of boats.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
48. (99-S782) An Act relating to probate practice and procedure-
guardianship.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
49. (99-S827) An Act relating to personal income taxation.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
Appendix
CALENDAR
In order for Tuesday, May 1, 2001:
1. (01-S 399) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to financial institutions - creation and expansion.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
2. (99-S489) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to businesses and professions contractors' registration.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
3. (99-S494) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to businesses and professions - contractors' restrictions.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
RAYMOND T. HOYAS, JR.
Secretary of the Senate
Tuesday, April 24, 2001
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