SENATE JOURNALS - Wednesday, June 20, 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. 64 Wednesday, June 20, 2001 Sixty-fourth Day

The Senate meets pursuant to adjournment and is called to order by His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, Charles J. Fogarty, at 4:05 o'clock P.M.

The roll is called and a quorum is declared present with 47 Senators present and 3 Senators absent as follows:

PRESENT - 43; Senators Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, 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 - 3; Senators Algiere, Damiani, Kelly.

INVOCATION

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

(See Appendix for Invocation)

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG

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

APPROVAL OF RECORD

The Senate Journal of Tuesday, June 19, 2001 proceedings is read in part.

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

GUESTS

Upon suggestion of Senator Hunter, and by unanimous consent, His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, welcomes to the Chamber Gregory O'Rourke, son of Michael and Barbara O'Rourke of Lincoln.

Upon suggestion of Senator Polisena, and by unanimous consent, His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, welcomes to the Chamber Captain Harold Larson, his wife Kathy, his two daughters Erin and Kellsey, and his parents Mr. and Mrs. Larson.

Upon suggestion of Senator Coderre, and by unanimous consent, His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, welcomes to the Chamber the Rhode Island Breakers, 14-year-old A.A.U. basketball team, representing Rhode Island in the National Tournament in Orlando, Florida.

The team members are Michael Gore, Alex Ashley, Jermine Whitehead, Raymond Cross, Michael Palana, Jarred Lynch, David Wilson, Joey Colaluca, John Brandt, John Holmes, Jamal Johnson, Thomas Brady and Jamie Cansler.

COMMUNICATION

His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, presents the following communication:

STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS SENATE CHAMBER

June 19, 2001

His Honor, Charles J. Fogarty
Lieutenant Governor
118 State House
Providence, RI 02903

Dear Lt. Governor Fogarty;

Please be advised that I will be unable to attend the Senate session on Wednesday, June 20, 2001, as I will be out of state on business. I would appreciate your recording my letter in the appropriate Senate Journal.

Thank you for your assistance.

Sincerely,

DENNIS L. ALGIERE
Senate Minority Leader

Received and ordered to be placed on file.

APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR

His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, presents an announcement of the receipt by the Secretary of State of the following measure, signed and approved June 18, 2001, by His Excellency, the Governor:

(01-S 119) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to waters and navigation - regulation of boats.

EDWARD S. INMAN, III
Secretary of State

Received and ordered to be placed on file.

EFFECTIVE WITHOUT
THE SIGNATURE OF THE GOVERNOR

His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, presents an announcement of the receipt by the Secretary of State of the following measure which became effective without the signature of His Excellency, the Governor on June 7, 2001:

(01-S 182) An Act relating to personal watercraft regulations.

EDWARD S. INMAN, III
Secretary of State

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 5288) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to education - criminal records review.

Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.

Also:

(01-H 5383) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to health and safety - fireworks and pyrotechnics.

Read and ordered to be held on the Desk.

Also:

(01-H 5968 as amended) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles.

Read and ordered to be held on the Desk.

Also:

(01-H 6271 as amended) An Act relating to domestic relations- passive voluntary adoption mutual consent registration act.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Also:

(01-H 6450) An Act exempting from taxation the real, mixed and personal property of the Granite Theatre Corporation.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

Also:

(01-H 6459) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Port Edgewood Ltd.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

Also:

(01-H 6494) An Act relating to taxation.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
JOINT COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY

Senator Sosnowski, from the Joint Committee on Environment and Energy, reports back, with recommendation of passage of the following measures:

(01-S 153) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to health and safety.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(01-S 1003 as amended) An Act relating to waters and navigation- Marine Waterways and Boating Facilities Act of 2001.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar. TRANSFER OF BILL

Senator Montalbano, from the Committee on Judiciary, in accordance with Senate Rule 6.14, moves to transfer the following bill from the Committee on Judiciary to the Joint Committee on Highway Safety:

(01-S 324) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - miscellaneous rules.

Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Highway Safety. FROM THE DESK

Without objection, the following act is removed from the Desk and placed before the body.

(01-H 5652) An Act relating to waters and navigation - construction of port facilities.

Senator McDonald moves passage, seconded by Senators Coderre and Sosnowski.

The act is read and passed in concurrence, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 43 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS 43: Senators Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, DaPonte, Donelan, Felag, Fogarty, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Lenihan, McBurney, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

NEW BUSINESS

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

Senators Polisena, Raptakis and Blais present (01-S 1008) Senate Resolution congratulating Harold B. Larson, Jr. on his retirement after 21 years of outstanding and dedicated service to the Anthony Fire Department Coventry Fire District.

Senator Polisena requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

Unanimous consent for immediate consideration is granted.

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

Senators Graziano, Tassoni, Polisena, Issa and Kells present (01-S 1009) Senate Resolution urging the United States Congress to maintain the public institution status of D.C. General Hospital.

Senator Graziano requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

Unanimous consent for immediate consideration is granted.

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

Senators Sosnowski and McDonald present (01-S 1010) An Act relating to fish and wildlife.

Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Environment and Energy.

Senator McDonald presents (01-S 1011) An Act authorizing the town of Narragansett to finance its share of the cost associated with implementing the clean up and remediation of the Rose Hill Regional Landfill and to issue not more than $2,000,000 bonds and notes therefor.

Senator McDonald requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

Unanimous consent for immediate consideration is granted.

Senator McDonald moves passage, seconded by Senator Sosnowski.

The act is read and passed, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 42 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 42: Senators Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Garabedian, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, RaptaKis, Revens, Roney, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

Senator Roney presents (01-S 1012) An Act authorizing suit against the city of Warwick by Phyllis Marciano and making an appropriation to satisfy any judgment entered.

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

Senator Lenihan presents (01-S 1013) An Act relating to the cost of living adjustment for employees of the town of East Greenwich.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Senator Enos presents (01-S 1014) Senate Resolution congratulating Matthew John Cellemme on his appointment to the United States Air Force Academy.

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 Celona, Montalbano, Ruggerio, Bates and Irons present (01-S 1015) An Act relating to Convention Center Authority Act.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations,

CALENDAR

In order for the day is taken up as follows:

1. (99-S803) (Substitute "B") An Act relating to insurance genetic testing.

Ordered on the Calendar.

Senator Felag moves passage, seconded by Senators Perry, Cicilline and Graziano.

The bill marked Substitute "B" is read and passed, in concurrence, and the original bill and the bill marked Substitute "A" indefinitely postponed, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 45 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 46: Senators Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, DaPonte, Donelan, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, lenihan, McBurney, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

2. (99-S187) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to criminal procedure - DNA records.

Ordered on the Calendar.

Senator Hunter moves passage, seconded by Senators Coderre, Walsh, McDonald and others.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 45 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

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

NAYS -0.

3. (01-H5347) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to insurance- genetic testing.

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

Senator Felag moves passage, seconded by Senators Perry, Cicilline, Celona and Goodwin.

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 Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Cote, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walton.

NAYS -0.

4. (01-H5902) (Substitute "B,') An Act relating to health and safety - licensing of health care facilities.

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

Senator Igliozzi moves passage, seconded by Senators Celona, Coderre, Perry, Cicilline, DaPonte and others.

The bill marked Substitute "B" is read and passed, and the original bill and the bill marked Substitute "A" indefinitely postponed, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 44 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

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

NAYS -0.

5. (01-H5906) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to health and safety - needlestick safety and injury prevention act.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" as amended in concurrence.

Senator Graziano moves passage, seconded by Senators Ruggerio, Walsh, Polisena and others.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 47 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 47: Senators Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, 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.

6. (01-H5924) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to education- health and safety of pupils.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" in concurrence.

Senator Graziano moves passage, seconded by Senators Cicilline and McDonald.

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

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

NAYS - 2: Senators Connors, Walsh.

7. (01-H5978) An Act relating to businesses and professions - license procedure for social workers.

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

Senator Graziano moves passage, seconded by Senate Majority Leader Irons and Senator Cicilline.

The act is read and passed, in concurrence, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 47 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 47: Senators Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, 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. (01-H 6146) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to health and safety - maternal and child health services for children with special health care needs.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" as amended.

Senator Graziano moves passage, seconded by Senator Gibbs.

The bill marked Substitute "A', is read and passed, as amended, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 47 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 47: Senators Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, 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. (01-H6209 as amended) An Act relating to state affairs and government - licensing and monitoring of child care providers.

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

Senator Blais moves passage, seconded by Senators Breene and Graziano.

The act is read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 47 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 47: Senators Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Rapt-is, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

10. (01-H5295) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to transportation of beverages.

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

Senator Goodwin moves passage, seconded by Senators Celona, Perry and Roney.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 46 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

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

NAYS -0.

11. (01-H5320) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to commission on the deaf and hard of hearing.

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

Senator Goodwin moves passage, seconded by Senators Celona, Coderre and Walaska.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 47 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 47: Senators Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, 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.

12. (01-H5417) An Act relating to holidays and days of special observance.

Committee on Special Legislation recommends passage in concurrence.

Senator Goodwin moves passage, seconded by Senators Cicilline and Sheehan.

The act is read and passed, in concurrence, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 47 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS 47: Senators Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Wed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

13. (01-H6119) An Act relating to animals and animal husbandry.

Committee on Special Legislation recommends passage in concurrence.

Upon suggestion of Senator Goodwin, and without objection, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Thursday, June 21, 2001.

14. (99-S167) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles.

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

Senator Montalbano moves passage, seconded by Senators Kells, Roberts 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 Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, DaPonte, Donelan, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, 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.

15. (99-S189) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles licenses for motorcycles.
Joint Committee on Highway Safety recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" as amended.

Upon suggestion of Senator Hunter, and without objection, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Tuesday, June 26, 2001.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Senator Felag announces that the Committee on Finance will meet on Thursday, June 21, 2001, at 3:00 o'clock P.M. in Room 211 of the State House.

Also:

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

TRANSMITTAL

By unanimous consent, all Senate matters and (01-H 5652) 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 Breene, the Senate adjourns at 4:30 o'clock P.M.

RAYMOND T. HOYAS, JR.
Secretary of the Senate

Appendix

INVOCATION
SENATOR DONNA WALSH
Heavenly Father, we thank you for your blessings of health and strength. We seek your encouragement in using these qualities to their fullest potential. Amen.

Appendix

CONSENT CALENDAR

In order for Thursday, June 21, 2001:

1. (01-H 6450) An Act exempting from taxation the real, mixed and personal property of the Granite Theatre Corporation.

Ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

2. (01-H6459) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Port Edgewood Ltd.

Ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

RAYMOND T. HOYAS, JR.
Secretary of the Senate

Wednesday, June 20, 2001

Appendix

CALENDAR

In order for Thursday, June 21, 2001:

1. Reappointment of John J. Hardiman, Esquire of Providence as Public Defender for a term expiring February 1, 2004.

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

2. (01-H5752) (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" in concurrence.

3. (99-S990) Joint Resolution making an appropriation to pay certain claims.

Ordered on the Calendar.

4. (0 1-H 5992) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to waters and navigation.

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

5. (01-S 235 as amended) Joint Resolution requesting the Rhode Island Department of Health to promote annual check-ups and screening for prostate and colorectal cancer.

Ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

6. (01-S 561) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to insurance - individual insurance coverage.

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

7. (99-S978) An Act relating to public utilities and carriers- taxicabs and limited public motor vehicles.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

8. (99-S987) An Act relating to the town of Burrillville- zoning.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

9. (01-H5299) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to pharmacies.

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

10. (01-H5499) An Act relating to regulation of business practices - new motor vehicle dealerships.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

11. (01-H5772) An Act relating to the town of Lincoln - Juvenile Hearing Board.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

12. (01-H5798) (Substitute "B" as amended) An Act relating to collaborative pharmacy practice.

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

13. (01-H5959) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to insurance The Protected Cell Companies Act.

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

14. (01-H5961) An Act relating to Motor Vehicle Reparations Act.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

15. (01-H5990 as amended) An Act relating to public utilities and carriers.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended in concurrence.

16. (01-H6078) An Act relating to food and drugs - Uniform Controlled Substances Act.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

17. (01-H6118 as amended) An Act relating to taxation property subject to taxation.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended.

18. (01-H6275) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to levy and assessment of local taxes town of Middletown.

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

19. (01-H6330) An Act relating to underground storage tanks.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

20. (01-H6411) An Act relating to incorporation of the Dunns Corners Fire District.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

21. (01-H6423) (Substitute "A") An Act to incorporate the North Scituate Water District.

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

22. (01-H6432) An Act relating to the Hopkinton Land Trust.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

23. (99-S962) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to criminal offenses - children.

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

24. (01-H5398 as amended) An Act relating to Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage as amended in concurrence.

25. (01-H5592) (Substitute "B") An Act relating to statutes and statutory construction.

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

26. (01-H 5603 as amended) An Act relating to state affairs and government - Department of Attorney General.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage as amended in concurrence.

27. (01-H5947) An Act relating to domestic relations divorce and separation.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.

28. (01-H6461) An Act relating to solemnization of marriages.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.

29. (99-S255) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to health and safety - mosquito abatement.

Joint Committee on Environment and Energy recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".

30. (99-S604) An Act relating to waters and navigation - Rhode Island Clean Water Finance Agency.

Joint Committee on Environment and Energy recommends passage.

31. (99-S808) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to state affairs and government - Environmental Incentive Act.

Joint Committee on Environment and Energy recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".

32. (99-S814) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to waters and navigation.

Joint Committee on Environment and Energy recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".

33. (01-H6119) An Act relating to animals and animal husbandry.

Committee on Special Legislation recommends passage in concurrence.

Appendix

CALENDAR

In order for Tuesday, June 26, 2001:

1. (01-S 189) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - licenses for motorcycles.

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

2. (99-S153) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to health and safety.

Joint Committee on Environment and Energy recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".

3. (99-S1003 as amended) An Act relating to waters and navigation- Marine Waterways and Boating Facilities Act of 2001.

Joint Committee on Environment and Energy recommends passage as amended.

RAYMOND T. HOYAS, JR.
Secretary of the Senate

Wednesday, June 20, 2001

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