SENATE JOURNALS - Wednesday, May 2, 2001

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. 44 Wednesday, May 2, 2001 Forty-fourth 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 46 Senators present and 4 Senators absent as follows:

PRESENT - 46: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sheehan, SosnowsKi, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

ABSENT- 4: Senators Bates, Donelan, Hunter, Kelly.

INVOCATION

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

(See Appendix for Invocation)

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG

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

APPROVAL OF RECORD

The Senate Journal of Tuesday, May 1, 2001 proceedings is read in part.

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

GUESTS

Upon suggestion of Senator Blais, and by unanimous consent, His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, welcomes to the Chamber from Eckerd Youth Alternative, Matt Fergus, newly named Resident Director, and Skip Crawford, former Resident Director, who is relocating to Clewiston, Florida.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

COMMITTEE ON CORPORATIONS

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

(01-S 804) An Act relating to towns and cities award of municipal contracts in North Smithfield.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(01-S 889) An Act relating to taxation - property subject to taxation.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(01-S 906) An Act relating to taxation - levy and assessment of local taxes.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(01-S 907) An Act relating to underground storage tanks.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(01-H 5093 as amended) An Act relating to Pascoag Utility District.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(01-H 5342) An Act validating and ratifying amendments to the home rule charter of the town of Smithfield.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(01-H 5343) An Act establishing the Smithfield Land Trust.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(01-H 6066) An Act relating to the Exeter-West Greenwich School District.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(01-H 6067) An Act relating to towns and cities - local planning board or commission.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(01-H 6180) An Act relating to land trust for the town of Richmond.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(01-H 6297) An Act relating to taxation -Pawtucket.

Senator Coderre requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

Unanimous consent for immediate consideration is granted.

Senator Coderre moves passage, seconded by Senators Montalbano, McBurney and Perry.

The act is read and passed in concurrence, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 37 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 37: Senators Algiere, Badeau, Blais, Breene, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Perry, Polisena, RaptaKis, Revens, Ruggerio, SosnowsKi, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -O.

NEW BUSINESS

The following item s are received and referred to committee pending any objection of the body on the next legislative day.

Senate Majority Leader Irons and Senators Montalbano, Celona, Caprio, Alves and others present (01-S 933) Senate Resolution honoring Deputy Majority Whip Senator Robert T. 'Bobby' Hells.

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 Damiani, Kells, Celona, Polisena, Montalbano and others present (01-S 934) Senate Resolution proclaiming May 13-19, 2001 as "National Police Week" and May 15, 2001 as "National Police Memorial Day".

Senator Damiani requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

Unanimous consent for immediate consideration is granted.

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

Senator McBurney presents (01-S 935) An Act relating to state affairs and government -notaries public and justices of the peace.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Senators Blais and Breene present (01-S 936) An Act to incorporate the North Scituate Water District.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Senator DaPonte presents (01-S 937) An Act authorizing suit against the town of North Providence.

Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Accounts and Claims.

CONSENT CALENDAR

In order for the day is taken up as follows:

Upon motion of Senate Majority Leader Irons, seconded by Senator Blais, the following measure on today's Consent Calendar, by unanimous consent, is read and passed upon a voice vote:

1. (01-S 886 as amended) Joint Resolution memorializing the President and Congress to take whatever action necessary to obtain the release of Americans being held against their will in North Korea, China, Russia and Vietnam.

CALENDAR

In order for the day is taken up as follows:

1. (99-S217) An Act relating to commercial law - interest and usury.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

Senator Blais moves passage, seconded by Senator Breene.

Senator Blais, seconded by Senator Breene, offers the following written motion to amend:

FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO

(01-S 217 as amended)

Mr. President:

I hereby move to amend (01-S 217 as amended), by deleting the words "five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000)" on line 6 of page three and by substituting the words "one million dollars ($1,000,000)" in place thereof.

Respectfully submitted,

LEO R. BLAIS
Senator, District 21

The motion to amend prevails upon a roll call vote with 33 Senators voting in the affirmative and 1 Senator voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 33: Senators Blais, Breene, Celona, Cicilline, Cote, Damiani, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Lenihan, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roney, Ruggerio, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska,Walsh.

NAYS - 1: Senator Garabedian.

Upon motion of Senator Blais, seconded by Senator Breene, read and passed as amended, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 37 Senators voting in the affirmative and 2 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 37: Senators Badeau, Blais, Breene, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Lenihan, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roney, Ruggerio, Tassoni, Walaska, Walton.

NAYS - 2: Senators Garabedian, Walsh.

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".

Upon suggestion of Senator Ruggerio, and without objection, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Tuesday, May 8, 2001.

3. (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.

Senator Perry moves passage, seconded by Senators Cicilline, Walton and Walsh.

Senator Perry, seconded by Senator Cicilline, offers the following written motion to amend:

FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO

(01-S 329) (Substitute "A")

Mr. President:

I hereby move to amend (01-S 329) (Substitute "A") entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO INCOMPETENCY TO STAND TRIAL AND PERSONS ADJUDGED NOT GUILTY BY REASON OF INSANITY," as follows:

On page 3, line 2, immediately after the word "charged", by adding a comma And the following language "and the commitment shall not extend beyond that date."

Respectfully submitted,

RHODA E. PERRY
Senator, District 3

The motion to amend prevails upon a roll call vote with 39 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 39: Senators Blais, Breene, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Lenihan, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, RaptaKis, Revens, Roney, Ruggerio, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

Upon motion of Senator Perry, seconded by Senator Cicilline, the bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed as amended, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, upon a roll call vote with 35 Senators voting in the affirmative and 2 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 36: Senators Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Lenihan, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roney, Ruggerio, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS - 2: Senators Blais, Breene.

4. (99-S382) An Act relating to comprehensive planning and land use.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage. Senator Revens moves passage, seconded by Senators Montalbano, Celona and others.

Senator Revens, seconded by Senators Montalbano and Celona, offers the following written motion to amend:

FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO

(01-S 382)

Mr. President:

I hereby move to amend (01-S 382) entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING AND LAND USE", as follows:

On page 6, line 2, delete the words "upon passage and insert in lieu thereof the words "on January 1, 2002"

Respectfully submitted,

JOHN C. REVENS, JR.
Senator, District 18

The motion to amend prevails upon a roll call vote with 30 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS 30: Senators Badeau, Blais, Breene, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Kells, Lenihan, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Ruggerio, Tassoni, Walaska, Walton.

NAYS -0.

Senators Blais, Revens, Garabedian, Paiva Weed and Lenihan discuss the act.

Upon motion of Senator Revens, seconded by Senator Montalbano, read and passed as amended, upon a roll call vote with 32 Senators voting in the affirmative and 11 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 32: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Kells, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, Montalbano, Perry, Polisena, Revens, Ruggerio, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS - 11: Senators Blais, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Garabedian, McDonald, Paiva Weed, Parella, Raptakis, Sheehan, SosnowsKi.

5. (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".

Upon suggestion of Senator Montalbano, and without objection, ordered to be recommitted to the Committee on Judiciary.

6. (01-S 419) An Act relating to taxation -business corporation tax.

Committee on Finance recommends passage.

Senator Breene moves passage, seconded by Senators Algiere, Blais, Enos, Alves and Garabedian.

Senators Lenihan, Breene and Caprio 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, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, 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-S402) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to businesses and professions.

Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A". Senator Celona moves passage, seconded by Senators Polisena and Damiani.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, 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 Ale, Alves, Badeau, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, 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-S407) An Act relating to sewage charges.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

Senator Celona moves passage, seconded by Senators Goodwin, Damiani, Enos and McDonald.

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, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, 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-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".

Senator Celona moves passage, seconded by Senators Goodwin and Damiani.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 43 Senators voting in the affirmative, 0 Senators voting in the negative, and 1 Senator abstaining as follows:

YEAS - 43: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Enos, Felag, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

ABSTAINED1: Senator Fogarty.

10. (99-S881) An Act relating to public utilities and carriers- Public Utilities Commission.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

Upon suggestion of Senate Majority Leader Irons, and without objection, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Wednesday, May 9, 2001.

11. (99-S885) An Act relating to energy conservation.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

Upon suggestion of Senate Majority Leader Irons, and without objection, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Wednesday, May 9, 2001.

12. (99-S643) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to state affairs and government.

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

Senator Cicilline moves passage, seconded by

Senators Caprio, Ruggerio and others.

Senators Paiva Weed, Lenihan, Alves and Gibbs discuss the act.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 43 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 43: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Izzo, Kells, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roney, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

13. (99-S874) An Act relating to solemnization of marriages.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

Senator Cicilline moves passage, seconded by Senator Perry.

The act is read and passed, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 44 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 44: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Izzo, Kells, Lenihan, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

14. (99-S908) An Act relating to solemnization of marriages.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

Senator Montalbano moves passage, seconded by Senator Celona.

The act is read and passed, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 44 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 44: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Izzo, Kells, Lenihan, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

15. (01-H6274) An Act relating to solemnization of marriages.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.

Senator Caprio moves passage, seconded by Senator Montalbano.

The act is read and passed, in concurrence, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 44 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 44: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Lenihan, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Senator Damiani announces that the Committee on Corporations will meet on Friday, May 4, 2001, at 2:00 o'clock P.M. in Room 212 of the State House.

Also:

Senator Goodwin announces that the Committee on Special Legislation will meet today at the rise of the Senate in Room 211 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 Senator Walsh, the Senate adjourns at 4:40 o'clock P.M., on a unanimous rising vote, as a further mark of respect to the memory of Theresa Bartnick.

RAYMOND T. HOYAS, JR.
Secretary of the Senate

INVOCATION
SENATOR JOSEPH M. POLISENA

Almighty Father, we ask that you direct us now in the work of this day as we fulfill our many vocations. Supplement our limited wisdom by divine wisdom. Amen.

Appendix

CALENDAR

In order for Thursday, May 3, 2001:

1. (99-S273 as amended) An Act relating to insurance.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended.

2. (99-S434) (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.

3. (99-S301) (Substitute "A" as amended) 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" as amended.

4. (01-S 267) (Substitute "A") Joint Resolution relating to corporations, associations and partnerships - Rhode Island Uniform Securities Act.

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

5. (99-S200 as amended) An Act relating to health and safety- women's right to know act.

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

6. (99-S673) An Act relating to taxation.

Committee on Finance recommends passage.

7. (99-S852) An Act relating to taxation. Committee on Finance recommends passage.

Appendix

CALENDAR

In order for Tuesday, May 8, 2001:

1. (99-S341 as amended) An Act relating to taxation.

Committee on Finance recommends passage as amended.

2. (99-S455) An Act relating to employment security - Indian tribes.

Committee on Finance recommends passage.

3. (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".

4. (99-S804) An Act relating to towns and cities - award of municipal contracts in North Smithfield.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

5. (01-S 889) An Act relating to taxation -property subject to taxation.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

6. (99-S906) An Act relating to taxation - levy and assessment of local taxes.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

7. (99-S907) An Act relating to underground storage tanks.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

8. (01-H5093 as amended) An Act relating to Pascoag Utility District.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended in concurrence.

9. (01-H5342) An Act validating and ratifying amendments to the home rule charter of the town of Smithfield.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

10. (01-H5343) An Act establishing the Smithfield Land Trust.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

11. (01-H6066) An Act relating to the Exeter-West Greenwich School District.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

12. (01-H6067) An Act relating to towns and cities - local planning board or commission.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

13. (01-H6180) An Act relating to land trust for the town of Richmond.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

Appendix

CALENDAR

In order for Wednesday, May 9, 2001:

1. (99-S881) An Act relating to public utilities and carriers Public Utilities Commission.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

2. (99-S885) An Act relating to energy conservation.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

Appendix

CALENDAR

In order for Thursday, May 10, 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".

RAYMOND T. HOYAS, JR.
Secretary of the Senate

Wednesday, May 2, 2001

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