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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. 68

Thursday, June 28, 2001

Sixty-eighth Day
The Senate meets pursuant to adjournment and is called to order at 3:31 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, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, 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, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

ABSENT - 2: Senators DaPonte, Ruggerio.

INVOCATION


By unanimous consent, Senate Majority Leader Irons delivers the invocation.

(See Appendix for Invocation)


PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG


By unanimous consent, Senate Majority Leader Irons leads the Senate in the pledge of allegiance to the flag.

APPROVAL OF RECORD


The Senate Journal of Tuesday, June 26, 2001 proceedings is read in part.

Upon suggestion of Senate Majority Leader Irons, and by unanimous consent, further reading of the Journal is dispensed with and the Journal approved as recorded.

FROM THE DESK


Upon suggestion of Senate Majority Leader Irons, and without objection, the following acts are removed from the Desk and placed on the Calendar:

(01-S 35) An Act relating to military affairs and defense - extension of veterans' benefits.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

Also;

(01-S 212) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to veterans' exemptions.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

Also;

(01-H 5072) An Act relating to Board of Regents for Elementary and Secondary Education.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

Also;

(01-H 5375) An Act relating to fish and wildlife - deer hunting.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

Also;

(01-H 5557) An Act creating a special House commission to study the use of all-terrain vehicles (ATV's).

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

Also;

(01-H 6114) An Act relating to agriculture and forestry - soil conservation.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

Also;

(01-H 6127) An Act relating to waters and navigation - Rhode Island Clean Water Finance Agency.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

Also;

(01-H 6484) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to taxation - taxation of farm, forest and open space land.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

Also;

(01-H 6506) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to waters and navigation - ballast water.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

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 483) An Act relating to authorizing the city of Warwick Sewer Authority to implement an industrial waste pre-treatment program.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(01-S 484) An Act relating to the city of Warwick - Sewer Authority.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY


Senator Montalbano, from the Committee on Judiciary, reports back, with recommendation of passage of the following measures;

(01-H 5191) An Act relating to real estate probate practice and procedure.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(01-H 5312) An Act relating to domestic relations - child support.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(01-H 5440) An Act relating to motor vehicles - parking facilities and privileges.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(01-H 5583) An Act relating to courts and civil procedure- levy and sale on execution.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(01-H 5817) An Act relating to probate courts.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(01-H 6550) An Act relating to solemnization of marriages.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(01-S 279 as amended) An Act relating to the Persian Gulf Commission.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(01-H 5920) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to civil rights.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

COMMITTEE ON FINANCE


Senator Caprio, from the Committee on Finance, reports back, with recommendation of passage of the following measures;

(01-H 5209) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to teachers' retirement.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(01-H 5445) (Substitute "A',) An Act relating to teachers' and public officers' and employees' retirement and municipal employees.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(01-H 5934) An Act relating to property tax relief.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar,

(01-H 6533) Joint Resolution approving the financing of a new training school for youth at the Pastore Center in Cranston.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(01-H 6534) Joint Resolution approving the financing of a new facility to house the Kent County Courthouse (the "Leighton Judicial Complex").

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

JOINT COMMITTEE ON HIGHWAY SAFETY


Senator Damiani, from the Joint Committee on Highway Safety, reports back, with recommendation of passage of the following measure;

(01-S 127) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - miscellaneous rules.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

CALENDAR


In order for the day is taken up as follows;

2. 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.

Senator Roney, seconded by Senate Majority Leader Irons and Senators Coderre, Parella, Montalbano, Enos, Kelly, Goodwin, Paiva Weed, Connors, Alves, McCaffrey, Donelan and many others, moves that confirmation of the Senate be given this appointment.

By unanimous consent, the confirmation of the Senate is given this appointment, upon a roll call vote with 45 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows;

YEAS - 46: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, 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, Sheehan, Tassoni, Walaska, Walton.

NAYS -0.

GUEST


Upon suggestion of Senator Roney, and by unanimous consent, His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, welcomes to the Chamber John J. Hardiman of Providence, newly confirmed Public Defender for the State of Rhode Island.

CALENDAR




3. Appointment of Susan E. McGuirl of Providence VICE Associate Justice Richard J. Israel as Associate Justice of the Rhode Island Superior Court.

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

Senator Alves, seconded by Senate Majority Leader Irons and Senators Montalbano, Celona, Goodwin, Gallo, Caprio, Hunter, Issa, Kells, Walton, Donelan, McBurney, Bates, Roberts, McDonald, Badeau, Kelly and many others, moves that confirmation of the Senate be given this appointment.

Senators Fogarty, Roberts, Garabedian, Celona and Goodwin discuss the confirmation.

By unanimous consent, the confirmation of the Senate is given this appointment, upon a roll vote, with 46 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows;

YEAS - 46: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, 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, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walton.

NAYS -0.

GUESTS


Upon suggestion of Senator Alves, and by unanimous consent, His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, welcomes to the Chamber Susan E. McGuirl of Providence, newly confirmed Associate Justice of the Rhode Island Superior Court, and her daughters Michaela McGuirl and Juliana McGuirl, sisters Ann McGuirl and Rosemary Dwyer, brother-in-law Thomas Dwyer, niece and nephew Jenna Pellegrino and Danny Pellegrino, and friends Debbie Iacoo, Peggy King, Sarah King, Emily King, Marie McGlynn, Diane Waters, Kathleen, Siobhan and Jennifer Martin, Anna Milia, Barbara Furman, Luci Stoddard, Patricia LeClair, Kathy and Courtney Kelleher and Council Vice-President Jean-Marie DiMasi.

CALENDAR




4. Reappointment of Joseph F. Baffoni, Esquire of Warwick as Hearing Officer in the Division of Administrative Adjudication in the State Department of Environment Management for a term expiring March 1, 2004.

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

Senator Gallo, seconded by Senators Montalbano, Parella, Algiere, McBurney, McCaffrey, Felag, Igliozzi and many others, moves that confirmation of the Senate be given this appointment.

By unanimous consent, the confirmation of the Senate is given this appointment, upon a roll call vote with 48 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows;

YEAS - 48: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, 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, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

GUEST


Upon suggestion of Senator Gallo, and by unanimous consent, His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, welcomes to the Chamber Joseph F. Bafioni of Warwick, newly confirmed Hearing Officer in the Division of Administrative Adjudication in the State Department of Environmental Management.

CALENDAR




5. Appointment of Daniel A. Procaccini of East Greenwich VICE Associate Justice Frank J. Williams as Associate Justice of the Rhode Island Superior Court.

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

Senator Montalbano, seconded by Senate Majority Leader Irons and Senators Celona, Coderre, Caprio, Connors, Goodwin, Gallo, Hunter, Alves, Damiani, Polisena, Cicilline, Kells, Felag, Paiva Weed, McBurney, Roney, Roberts, Algiere, Igliozzi, Kelly, Cote, Lenihan, Raptakis and many others, moves that confirmation of the Senate be given this appointment.

Senators Polisena and Lenihan and Senate Majority Leader Irons discuss the confirmation.

By unanimous consent, the confirmation of the Senate is given this appointment, upon a roll call vote with 47 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows;

YEAS - 4,,; Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, 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, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

GUESTS


Upon suggestion of Senator Lenihan, and by unanimous consent, His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, welcomes to the Chamber Daniel A. Procaccini of East Greenwich, Associate Justice of the Rhode Island Superior Court, his wife Kellilee Procaccini, son Daniel Procaccini and sister-in-law Lynn Bergin.

CALENDAR




6. (99-S94) (Substitute "B") An Act relating to health and safety - safe haven for infants act.

Ordered on the Calendar for passage of Substitute "B" in concurrence.

Senator Graziano moves passage, seconded by Senators Hunter, Celona, Gallo, Felag, Walton, Issa, McDonald and many others.

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 43 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows;

YEAS - 43: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Coderre, Cote, Damiani, 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, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walton.

NAYS -0.

1. (01-H6100) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act making appropriations for the support of the state for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2002.

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

Senator Caprio moves passage, seconded by Senators Alves, Coderre, Felag, Paiva Weed, Celona, Goodwin, Badeau, Montalbano and many others.

Senators Caprio, Raptakis and Gibbs discuss the act.

Senator Gibbs, seconded by Senator Blais, offers the following written motion to amend;

FLOOR AMENDMENT

TO



(01-H 6100) (Substitute "A" as amended)


Mr. President;

move to amend (01-H 6100) (Substitute A as amended) entitled "AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR SUPPORT OF THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, as follows;

(1) In Article 13, by amending Section 1 to read as follows;

In addition to the appropriations set forth in other articles and sections of the act, the sum of four million dollars ($4,000,000) is hereby appropriated out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated to be expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2002 for the purposes set forth in this section. The departments of children, youth and families, elderly affairs, health, human services and mental health, retardation and hospitals are hereby authorized and directed to amend their contractual arrangements with certain provider agencies to allow for payment of a provider rate adjustment in fiscal year 2002. These arrangements shall include language that will require providers accepting the adjustment to dedicate the proceeds of the adjustment to compensation, including employee benefits, for direct care staff Language shall also be included that will provide for reporting by the provider to vet this dedication of proceeds, and to require reimbursement of any such proceeds that are not disbursed according to this requirement. The provider types that shall be included are; assisted living waiver programs, home based-services financed by the departments of elderly affairs and human services, including registered nurses, tic poal nurses, coed nursing assistants, homemembers, personal care attendants and behavioral health specialists; services financed by the department of mental health, retardation and hospitals, including developmental disabilities, mental health community providers and substance abuse providers; contractual residential and non-residential providers to the department of children, youth and families, as well as adoptive parents; department of health early intervention and community health providers; and, adult day care providers contracted to the department of elderly affairs or the department of human services.

(2) In Article 13, by deleting Section 2 in its entirety, and by renumbering all other sections accordingly.

(3) In Article 5, page 4, after line 13, by inserting the following; "Legislature Legislative Office Building 4,000,000 (4,000,000) 0"

(4) In Article 1, by amending all entries, subtotals, and totals accordingly.

Respectfully submitted,

JUNE N. GIBBS
Senator, District 48

Senators Alves and Garabedian discuss the amendment.

The motion to amend fails of passage upon a roll call vote with 10 Senators voting in the affirmative, 35 Senators voting in the negative and 2 Senators abstaining as follows;

YEAS 10: Senators Algiere, Bates, Blais, Breene, Damiani, Garabedian, Gibbs, Parella, Raptakis, Walsh.

NAYS - 36: Senators Alves, Badeau, Caprio, Celona, Connors, Cote, Donelan, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Perry, Polisena, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walton.

ABSTAINED - 2: Senators Cicilline, Enos.

Senator Fogarty, seconded by Senators Breene and Walsh, offers the following written motion to amend;

FLOOR AMENDMENT

TO


(01-H 6100) (Substitute "A" as amended)


Mr. President;

I hereby move to amend (01-H 6100) (Substitute "A" as amended) entitled "AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR SUPPORT OF THE STATE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2002", as follows;

(1) Article 22, page 2, line 31, by deleting the underscored number "3.6" and reinserting the number "5.0".

(2) Article 22, page 3, following line 18, insert the following language; "(5) Funding for the continuation of five percent (5%) increase in total school aid for the fiscal year 2002 shall be funded to the greatest extent possible from surplus unspent funds under the control of the Joint Committee on Legislative Services."

Respectfully submitted,

PAUL W. FOGARTY
Senator, District 27

Senators Caprio, Blais and Walsh discuss the amendment.

The motion to amend fails of passage upon a roll call vote with 13 Senators voting in the affirmative and 30 Senators voting in the negative as follows;

YEAS - 13: Senators Algiere, Bates, Blais, Breene, Enos, Fogarty, Gibbs, Kelly, Lenihan, Parella, Raptakis, Sosnowski, Walsh.

NAYS - 30: Senators Alves, Badeau, Caprio, Celona, Connors, Damiani, Donelan, Felag, Gallo, Garabedian, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Izzo, Kells, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Perry, Polisena, Reverts, Roberts, Roney, Tassoni, Walaska, Walton.

Senator Blais, seconded by Senators Walsh and Breene, offers the following written motion to amend;

FLOOR AMENDMENT

TO


(01-H 6100) (Substitute "A" as amended)


Mr. President;

I hereby move to amend (01-H 6100) (Substitute "A" as amended) entitled "AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR SUPPORT OF THE STATE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2002", as follows;

(1) In Article 1, on page 15, line 19, by deleting the figure "$575,846,092" and inserting place thereof the figure "$576,648,474".

(2) In Article 1, on page 24, line 16, by deleting the figure "$2,650,768,180" and inserting place thereof the figure "$2,651,570,562".

(3) In Article 1, on page 24, line 20, by deleting the figure "$5,184,847,189" and inserting place thereof the figure "$5,185,649,571"

(4) In Article 1, by amending all subtotals and totals accordingly.

(5) In Article 7, on page 8, line 10, by deleting the word and figure "fifty (50)" and inserting in place thereof the word and figure "fifty and one half (50.5)".

(6) In Article 7, on. page 8, line 31, by deleting the word and figure "fifty (50)" and inserting in place thereof the word and figure "fifty and one half (50.5)".

(7) In Article 22, on page 2, line 31, by deleting the figure "3.5" and inserting in place thereof the figure 4.0

Respectfully submitted,

LEO R. BLAIS
Senator, District 21

Senator Alves discusses the amendment,

The motion to amend fails of passage upon a roll call vote with 12 Senators voting in the affirmative and 31 Senators voting in the negative as follows;

YEAS - 12: Senators Algiere, Bates, Blais, Breene, Fogarty, Garabedian, Gibbs, Kelly, Parella, Raptakis, Sosnowski Walsh.

NAYS 31: Senators Alves, Badeau, Caprio, Celona Connors, Cote, Enos, Felag, Gallo, Goodwin, Graziano', Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Perry, Polisena, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Tassoni, Walaska, Walton.

Senator Lenihan, seconded by Senators Sosnowski, Walsh and Paiva Weed, offers the following written motion to amend;

FLOOR AMENDMENT

TO


(01-H 6100) (Substitute "A" as amended)


Mr. President;

I hereby move to amend (01-H 6100) (Substitute "A" as amended) entitled ''AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR SUPPORT OF THE STATE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2002", as follows;

(1) In Article 1, as amended, on page 9, between the category headings "Office of the Governor - General and ''Public Utilities Commission" by deleting the following language;

(i) The general assembly recognizes, finds and declares that it is the policy of the state of Rhode Island that the waters, harbors and ports of the State of Rhode Island are important resources, and further that any development of port facilities is to be done in a manner that is both economically feasible and environmentally acceptable.

(ii) To the extent possible, any funds appropriated by the General Assembly, in support of fiscal year 2002, for the purpose of conducting an environmental impact statement (EIS) regarding Quonset Point shall be first utilized to conduct the necessary economic feasibility study as part of the overall EIS. Such feasibility study shall include, but not be limited to, engineering and marketing considerations.

(iii) The Governor shall, as a part of the overall EIS project, consult on a regular basis with the leadership of the House of Representatives and the Senate, or their respective designees as to all respects of the said project."

(2) In article 1, as amended, on page 9, between the category headings "Office of the Governor -General Revenues" and "Public Utilities Commission" by inserting the following language;

"(i) The general assembly recognizes, finds and declares that it is the policy of the state of Rhode Island that the waters, harbors and ports of the State of Rhode Island are important resources, and further that any development of these resources is to be done in a manner that is both economically feasible and environmentally acceptable.

(ii) Any funds appropriated by the General Assembly in support of fiscal year 2002 for the purpose of preparing for a possible environmental impact statement (EIS) regarding Quonset Point and/or Davisville should be used to conduct thorough analysis of waterfront development options including port facilities and the cost/ benefit of investing state resources in such waterfront development. Specifically, this analysis should include the development of a project purpose and the development of a preferred alternative plan. Further, this analysis should explore a range of alternatives for achieving the project purpose based on the following;

(1) a market and economic analysis;

(2) preliminary engineering designs;

(3) screening of environmental and permitting issues associated with each alternative.

These funds, however, shall not be used for the application of permits nor to file an application for a federal environmental impact statement.

(iii) The governor shall consult on a regular basis with the leadership of the house and senate or their respective designees as to all aspects of this analysis. Further, the governor shall report the results of the analysis to the house and senate finance committees by April 1, 2002 including a detailed accounting of how the appropriation has been expended."

Respectfully submitted,

J. MICHAEL LENIHAN
Senator, District 22

Senators Paiva Weed, Garabedian, Caprio and Senate Majority Leader Irons discuss the amendment.

The motion to amend fails of passage upon a roll call vote with 9 Senators voting in the affirmative and 35 Senators voting in the negative as follows;

YEAS - 9: Senators Cicilline, Garabedian, Izzo, Lenihan, McDonald, Paiva Weed, Roberts, Sosnowski, Walsh.

NAYS - 35: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Kells, Kelly, McBurney, McCaffrey, Montalbano, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roney, Tassoni, Walaska, Walton.

Senators Cicilline, Paiva Weed, Garabedian, Felag, Algiere, Parella, Caprio and Senate Majority Leader Irons discuss the act.

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

YEAS - 46: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, 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, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

7. (01-S 214) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to teachers' and public officers' and employees and employees' retirement and municipal employees.

Ordered on the Calendar for passage of Substitute "A" in concurrence,

Senator Alves moves passage, seconded by Senators Caprio, Walsh and Garabedian.

The bill marked Substitute is read and passed, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 40 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows;

YEAS - 40: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Lenihan, McBurney, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Roberts, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

8. (99-S228) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to sales and use taxes - enforcement and collection.

Ordered on the Calendar for passage of Substitute "A" in concurrence.

Senator Badeau moves passage, seconded by Senators Cote and Tassoni.

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

YEAS - 44: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, 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, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -o.

9. (99-S341) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to taxation.

Ordered on the Calendar for passage of Substitute "A" in concurrence.

Senate Majority Leader Irons moves passage seconded by Senators Polisena, Badeau and' Hunter.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 42 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows;

YEAS - 42: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Polisena, Raptakis, Roberts, Roney, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -o.

10. (99-S512) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to criminal offenses - theft of historic stone walls.

Ordered on the Calendar for passage of Substitute "A" as amended in concurrence.

Senator Sosnowski moves passage, seconded by Senator Montalbano.

Senator Montalbano discusses the act.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 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, Cicilline, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

11. (99-S539 as amended) An Act relating to Commission on the Deaf and Hard of Hearing.

Ordered on the Calendar for passage as amended in concurrence.

Senator Walaska moves passage, seconded by Senators Fogarty, Gallo and Goodwin.

The act is read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 41 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows;

YEAS - 41: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Cicilline, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Roberts, Roney, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

12. (99-S573) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to criminal procedure - witness protection.

Ordered on the Calendar for passage of Substitute A as amended in concurrence.

Senator Polisena moves passage, seconded by Senator Damiani.

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

YEAS 44: Senators Ale, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais Breene, Caprio, Cicilline, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Fell, 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, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walton.

NAYS -0.

13. (99-S936) (Substitute "A") An Act to incorporate the North Scituate Water District.

Ordered on the Calendar for passage of Substitute "A" in concurrence.

Senator Blais moves passage, seconded by Senators Breene, Gibbs and Algiere.

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

YEAS - 45: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, 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, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walton.

NAYS -0.

18. (01-H5471) An Act relating to the Warwick Sewer Authority.

Ordered on the Calendar for passage in concurrence.

Senator McCaffrey moves passage, seconded by Senator Donelan.

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

YEAS - 43: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, 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, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska.

NAYS -0.

19. (01-H5472) An Act relating to the Warwick Sewer Authority.

Ordered on the Calendar for passage in concurrence.

Senator McCaffrey moves passage, seconded by Senators Donelan and Walaska.

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

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

NAYS -0.

17. (01-H5455) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to state affairs and government - art for public facilities.

Ordered on the Calendar for passage of Substitute "A" in concurrence.

Senator Alves moves passage, seconded by Senator Montalbano.

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

YEAS - 43: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Felag, 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, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walton.

NAYS -0.

22. (01-H5658) An Act relating to the General Assembly.

Ordered on the Calendar for passage in concurrence.

Senator Alves moves passage, seconded by Senator Izzo.

The act is read and passed, in concurrence, upon a roll call vote with 43 Senators voting in the affirmative and 2 Senators voting in the negative as follows;

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

NAYS - 2: Senators Damiani, Polisena.

23. (01-H6062) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to insurance.

Ordered on the Calendar for passage of Substitute "A" in concurrence.

Senator Celona moves passage, seconded by Senator Montalbano.

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

YEAS - 45: Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, 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, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

24. (01-H6088) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to towns and cities - district management authorities.

Ordered on the Calendar for passage of Substitute "A" as amended in concurrence.

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

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

YEAS - 44: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, 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, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

25. (01-H6103) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to enterprise zones.

Ordered on the Calendar for passage of Substitute "A" in concurrence.

Senator Caprio moves passage, seconded by Senators Enos, Raptakis and others.

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

YEAS - 44: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, 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, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

26. (01-H6196) An Act relating to elections -nomination of party and independent candidates.

Ordered on the Calendar for passage in concurrence.

Senator Montalbano moves passage, seconded by Senator Celona.

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

YEAS - 42: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

27. (01-H6224) An Act relating to underground storage tank- financial responsibility.

Ordered on the Calendar for passage in concurrence.

Senator Celona moves passage, seconded by Senator Montalbano.

The act is read and passed, in concurrence, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 40 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows;

YEAS -40: Senators Algiere, Alves. Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Damiani, Enos, Felag, Gallo, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

28. (01-H6240) An Act relating to education.

Ordered on the Calendar for passage in concurrence.

Senator Caprio moves passage, seconded by Senators Polisena, Hunter and Issa.

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

YEAS - 44: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, 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, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

29. (01-H6308) An Act relating to taxation -levy and assessment of local taxes.

Ordered on the Calendar for passage in concurrence.

Senator Alves moves passage, seconded by Senators Caprio and Goodwin.

Senator Alves, seconded by Senator Caprio, offers an oral motion to amend.

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 - 45: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, 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, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

Upon motion of Senator Alves, seconded by Senator Caprio, read and passed, as amended, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 45 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows;

YEAS - 45: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, 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, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

16. (01-H5452) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to the Persian Gulf Commission.

Ordered on the Calendar for passage of Substitute "A" in concurrence.

Senator Felag moves passage, seconded by Senator Walton.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 42 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows;

YEAS - 42: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

30. (01-H6310) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to financial institutions - check cashing.

Ordered on the Calendar for passage of Substitute "A" in concurrence.

Senator Caprio moves passage, seconded by Senator Celona.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 41 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows;

YEAS - 41: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

31. (01-H6475) An Act relating to the naming of new buildings, bridges, edifices and other state construction.

Ordered on the Calendar for passage in concurrence.

Senator Montalbano moves passage, seconded by Senator Hunter.

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

YEAS - 44: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

32. (01-H6502 as amended) An Act relating to waters and navigation- manne waterways and boating facilities act of 2001.



Ordered on the Calendar for passage as amended in concurrence.

Senator Sosnowski moves passage, seconded by Senators Gibbs and Walaska.

The act is read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 41 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows;

YEAS 41: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Celona, Cicilline, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh.

NAYS -o.

33. (01-H6526) An Act relating to solemnization of marriages.

Ordered on the Calendar for passage in concurrence.

Senator Montalbano moves passage, seconded by Senator Celona.

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

YEAS - 43: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -o.

20. (01-H5527) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to the pharmaceutical assistance to the elderly act- eligible drugs.

Ordered on the Calendar for passage of Substitute "A" in concurrence.

Senator Felag moves passage, seconded by Senator Hunter.

The bill marked Substitute A is read and passed, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 41 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows;

YEAS - 41: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

21. (01-H5529) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to pharmaceutical assistance to the elderly.

Ordered on the Calendar for passage of Substitute "A" in concurrence.

Senator Felag moves passage, seconded by Senators Issa and Hunter.

Senator Issa discusses the act.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 42 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows;

YEAS - 42: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -o.

34. (01-H6528) An Act relating to the Auditor General.

Ordered on the Calendar for passage in concurrence.

Senator Caprio moves passage, seconded by Senators Connors and Alves.

The act is read and passed, in concurrence, upon a roll call vote with 42 Senators voting in the affirmative and 1 Senator voting in the negative as follows;

YEAS - 42; Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Parella, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS - 1: Senator Perry.

35. (01-H6545) An Act relating to motor vehicles - police lieutenant emeritus, town of Johnston.

Ordered on the Calendar for passage in concurrence.

Senator Polisena moves passage, seconded by Senators Kells, Alves, Raptakis, Blais, Goodwin and many others.

The act is read and passed, in concurrence, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 40 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows;

YEAS - 40: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

36. (01-H6555) An Act relating to towns and cities- zoning ordinances - Jamestown and Barrington.

Ordered on the Calendar for passage in concurrence.

Senator Bates moves passage, seconded by Senator Paiva Weed.

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

YEAS - 43: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

37. (01-H5976) An Act relating to health and safety - licensing of health care facilities.

Ordered on the Calendar for passage in concurrence.

Senator Blais moves passage, seconded by Senator Montalbano.

The act is read and passed, in concurrence, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 39 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows;

YEAS - 39: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Cicilline, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh.

NAYS -0.

14. (01-H5341) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to taxation- investment tax credit.

Ordered on the Calendar for passage of Substitute "A" in concurrence.

Senator Alves moves passage, seconded by Senators Connors, Caprio, Garabedian and Cote.

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

YEAS - 45: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, 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, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

15. (01-H5379 as amended) An Act relating to parks and recreational areas - recreational vehicle parks and campgrounds.

Ordered on the Calendar for passage as amended in concurrence.

Senator Sosnowski moves passage, seconded by Senator Bates.

The act is read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, upon a roll call vote with 39 Senators voting in the affirmative and 1 Senator voting in the negative as follows;

YEAS - 39: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS - 1: Senator Gibbs.

Upon suggestion of Senator Alves, and without objection, ordered to be placed on the bottom of the Calendar.

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 857) An Act relating to state affairs and government.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(01-S 1004) An Act relating to taxation - real property taxes.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

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

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(01-S 1030) An Act validating and ratifying certain amendments to Home Rule Charter of the town of Glocester.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(01-H 5339) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to public officers and employees -insurance benefits.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(01-H 5345) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to insurance- copayments.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(01-H 5728) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to public utilities and carriers - Public Utilities Commission.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(01-H 5757) (Substitute "A")An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - use of electronic devices.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(01-H 5960) An Act relating to health care facilities- nursing facility moratorium.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(01-H 5965 as amended) An Act relating to businesses and professions - barbers, hairdressers, cosmeticians, manicurists and estheticians.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(01-H 5975) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to businesses and professions - optometrists.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(01-H 5979) An Act relating to food and drugs - Uniform Controlled Substances Act.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(01-H 6136) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to regulation of third party health insurance administrators.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(01-H 6223 as amended) An Act relating to businesses and professions.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(01-H 6258) An Act relating to health and safety - licensing of health care facilities.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(01-H 6329) An Act relating to the Greenville Water District.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(01-H 6404) An Act relating to water and navigation.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(01-H 6510 as amended) An Act relating to the Chariho Regional School District.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(01-H 6532) Joint Resolution regarding the establishment of a legislative commission to study the public purposes to be advanced by the redevelopment of those areas made available by the relocation of Route 195.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

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 661) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to health and safety mercury reduction and education act.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(01-S 1010) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to fish and wildlife.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

NEW BUSINESS


Senator Roberts presents (01-S 1034) Senate Resolution creating a special Senate oversight commission to promote and monitor the implementation of actions recommended by the 2000-2001 special Senate commission to study and make recommendations on ways to maintain and expand access to quality oral health care for all Rhode Island residents.

RECESS


Upon suggestion of Senate Majority Leader

Senator Roberts requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

Unanimous consent for immediate consideration is granted. Upon motion of Senator Roberts, seconded by the entire Senate, and by unanimous consent, read and passed, under suspension of the rules, upon a voice vote.

Senator Sosnowski presents (01-S 1035) Senate Resolution respectfully requesting the Department of Health and the Department of Environmental Management to develop a strategy and recommendations for controlling deer population and reducing Lyme disease.

Senator Sosnowski requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

Unanimous consent for immediate consideration is granted.

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

Senators Garabedian, Igliozzi, Walton, Issa, Coderre and others present (01-S 1036) Senate Resolution supporting full carriage of WRIW Telemundo 50 on a basic tier on the Rhode Island Cox Communications, Inc. system.

Senator Garabedian requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

Unanimous consent for immediate consideration is granted.

Upon motion of Senator Garabedian, seconded by the entire Senate, and by unanimous consent, read and passed, under suspension of the rules, upon a voice vote. Irons, and by unanimous consent, the Senate stands at recess at 6:05 o'clock P.M. until the call of the Chair.

CALLED TO ORDER


The Senate is called to order at 8:31 o'clock P.M.

FROM THE


HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES


A message from the House of Representatives transmits with announcement of passage;

(01-S 382 as amended) An Act relating to comprehensive planning and land use.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

Also;

(01-H 5544) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to taxation.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

Also;

(01-H 5657) An Act relating to permanent joint committee on naming all new buildings, bridges, edifices and other state constructions.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

Also;

(01-H 5803) An Act relating to freeze on property tax - city of Providence.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

Also;

(01-H 5987) An Act relating to waters and navigation - regulation of boats.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

Also;

(01-H 6222 as amended) An Act relating to fish and wildlife.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

Also;

(01-H 6225) An Act relating to towns and cities. Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

Also;

(01-H 6231) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to insurance - individual insurance coverage.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

Also;

(01-H 6390) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to state affairs and government - notaries public and justices of the peace.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

Also;

(01-H 6437) An Act relating to aquaculture.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

Also;

(01-H 6439) An Act relating to fish and wildlife.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

Also;

(01-H 6517) An Act relating to taxation.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

Also;

(01-S 118) (Substitute "B") An Act relating to waters and navigation.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar. Also;

(01-S 239) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to animals.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

Also;

(01-S 416 as amended) An Act relating to criminal procedure.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

Also;

(01-S 563) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to regulation of third party health insurance administrators.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

Also;

(01-S 641) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to financial institutions.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

Also;

(01-H 6005) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to zoning ordinances- drive-through windows.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

Also;

(01-H 6449) An Act relating to food and drugs - Uniform Controlled Substances Act.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Also;

(01-H 6468) An Act relating to retail licenses.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Also;

(01-H 6516) An Act amending the Charter of North Providence.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Also;
(01-H 5569) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to Rhode Island Literacy and Dropout Prevention Act of 1987.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Also;
(01-H 6054) (Substitute ''A'') An Act relating to housing and open space.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Also;

(01-H 6574) Joint Resolution approving the issuance of revenue bonds by the Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation for the FM Global Project.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Also;

(01-H 6576) Joint Resolution to secure additional federal financial support for special services provided under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Also;

(01-H 6337 as amended) An Act relating to public utilities and hers.

Read and ordered to be held on the Desk.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEE


COMMITTEE ON CORPORATIONS


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

(01-S 948) An Act relating to the town of Narragansett.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(01-H 6363 as amended) An Act relating to taxation - real property taxes.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

FROM THE DESK


Upon suggestion of Senate Majority Leader Irons, and without objection, the following act is removed from the Desk and placed on the Calendar;

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

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES


JOINT COMMITTEE ON HIGHWAY SAFETY


Senator Damiani, from the Joint Committee on Highway Safety, reports back, with recommendation of passage of the following measure;

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

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

COMMITTEE ON FINANCE


Senator Caprio, from the Committee on Finance, reports back, with recommendation of passage of the following measures;

(01-S 258) An Act relating to housing and open space.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(01-H 5522) An Act relating to state affairs and government- Department of Attorney General.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(01-H 5587 as amended) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - mobile and manufactured home lot rental increases.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(01-H 5703) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to the National Guard.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(01-H 5935) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to health and safety - Department of Health.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(01-H 5963) An Act relating to maximum property tax levy.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(01-H 6054) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to housing and open space.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(01-H 6259) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - mobile and manufactured homes.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(01-H 6339) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to higher education assistance authority.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(01-H 6342) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to public finance.

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-S 144) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to towns and cities - district management authorities.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

Also;

(01-S 237) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to insurance.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

Also;

(01-S 339 as amended) An Act relating to health and safety.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

Also;

(01-S 393) An Act relating to elections -nomination of party and independent candidates.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

Also;

(01-S 662) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to teacher assistants.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

Also:

(01-S 714) (Substitute "B") An Act relating to zoning ordinances drive-through windows.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

Also:

(01-S 805) (Substitute An Act relating to businesses and professions irrigation contractors.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

Also:

(01-H 6112) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to health and safety - health warnings - mercury in fish.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

Also:

(01-H 6562) An Act relating to towns and cities general powers.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

CALENDAR


38. (99-S35) An Act relating to military affairs and defense- extension of veterans' benefits.

Ordered to be placed on the Calendar for passage.

Upon suggestion of Senator Issa, and without objection, ordered to be placed on the Desk.

39. (99-S212) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to veterans' exemptions.

Ordered to be placed on the Calendar for passage of Substitute

Upon suggestion of Senator Algiere, and without objection, ordered to be placed on the Desk.

40. (01-H5072) An Act relating to Board of Regents for Elementary and Secondary Education.

Ordered to be placed on the Calendar for passage in concurrence.

Senate Majority Leader Irons moves passage, seconded by Senator Sosnowski.

The act is read and passed, in concurrence, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 39 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 38; Senators Algiere, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Celona, Cicilline, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Kells, Lenihan, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

41. (01-H5375) An Act relating to fish and wildlife deer hunting.

Ordered to be placed on the Calendar for passage in concurrence.

Senator Sosnowski moves passage, seconded by Senators Breene and Walsh.

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, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Cote, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Kells, Lenihan, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -OF

42. (01-H5557) An Act creating a special House commission to study the use of all-terrain vehicles (ATV's).

Ordered to be placed on the Calendar for passage in concurrence.

Upon suggestion of Senator Blais, and without objection, ordered to be returned to the House of Representatives.

44. (01-H6127) An Act relating to waters and navigation- Rhode Island Clean Water Finance Agency.

Ordered to be placed on the Calendar for passage in concurrence.

Senator Sosnowski moves passage, seconded by Senator Parella.

The act is read and passed, in concurrence, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 38 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 38; Senators Algiere, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gibbs, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Kells, Lenihan, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Petty, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

43. (01-H6114) An Act relating to agriculture and forestry- soil conservation.

Ordered to be placed on the Calendar for passage in concurrence.

Senator Sosnowski moves passage, seconded by Senators Breene, Walsh and others.

The act is read and passed, in concurrence, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 38 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 38; Senators Algiere, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Cote, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Kells, Lenihan, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

45. (01-H 6484) (Substitute A )An Act relating to taxation- taxation of farm, forest and open space land.

Ordered to be placed on the Calendar for passage of Substitute "A" in concurrence.

Senator Sosnowski moves passage, seconded by Senator Breene.

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 39 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 39; Senators Algiere, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Celona, Cicilline, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Kells, Lenihan, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

46. (01-H6506) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to waters and navigation - ballast water.

Ordered to be placed on the Calendar for passage of Substitute "A" in concurrence.

Senator Sosnowski moves passage, seconded by Senators Walsh and Lenihan.

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 39 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 39; Senators Algiere, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Celona, Cicilline, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Kells, Lenihan, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

47. (99-S483) An Act relating to authorizing the city of Warwick Sewer Authority to implement an industrial waste pre-treatment program.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

Senator Walaska moves passage, seconded by Senators Donelan, McCaffrey and others.

The act is read and passed, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 40 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 40; Senators Algiere, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Celona, Cicilline, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Kells, Lenihan, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

48. (99-S484) An Act relating to the city of Warwick - Sewer Authority.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

Senator Walaska moves passage, seconded by Senators McCaffrey and others.

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

YEAS - 37; Senators Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Cote, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Kells, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Roberts, Roney, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS - 0.

49. (01-H5191) An Act relating to real estate probate practice and procedure.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.

Senator Montalbano moves passage, seconded by Senator Roney.

The act is read and passed, in concurrence, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 38 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 38; Senators Algiere, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Cote, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Kells, Lenihan, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

50. (01-H5312) An Act relating to domestic relations - child support.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.

Senator Montalbano moves passage, seconded by Senator Celona.

The act is read and passed, in concurrence, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 39 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 39; Senators Algiere, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Connors, Cote, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Kells, Lenihan, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

51. (01-H5440) An Act relating to motor vehicles parking facilities and privileges.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.

Senator Montalbano moves passage, seconded by Senators Roberts, Raptakis and Cote.

The act is read and passed, in concurrence, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 40 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 40; Senators Algiere, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Connors, Cote, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Kells, Lenihan, McDonald, Montalbano Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0. I,

52. (01-H5583) An Act relating to courts and civil procedure - levy and sale on execution.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.

Senator Montalbano moves passage, seconded by Senators Issa, Celona, Walton, Roney and Polisena.

The act is read and passed, in concurrence, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 40 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 40; Senators Algiere, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Connors, Cote, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Kells, Lenihan, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

53. (01-H5817) An Act relating to probate courts.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.

Senator Montalbano moves passage, seconded by Senator Roney.

The act is read and passed, in concurrence, upon a roll call vote with 40 Senators voting in the affirmative and 1 Senator voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 40; Senators Algiere, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Connors, Cote, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Kells, Lenihan, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Roberts, Roney, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS - 1; Senator Revens.

54. (01-H6550) An Act relating to solemnization of marriages.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.

Senator Montalbano moves passage, seconded by Senator Celona.

The act is read and passed, in concurrence, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 41 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 41; Senators Algiere, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Connors, Cote, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Kells, Lenihan, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

55. (01-H5209) (Substitute A) An Act relating to teachers' retirement.

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

Senator Raptakis moves passage, seconded by Senators Cote, Walsh, Parella and others.

The bill marked Substitute A read and passed, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 41 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 41; Senators Algiere, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Connors, Cote, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Kells, Lenihan, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

56. (01-H5445) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to teachers' and public officers' and employees' retirement and municipal employees.

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

Senator Raptakis moves passage, seconded by Senators Cote 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 41 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 41; Senators Ala, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Damiani, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Kells, Lenihan, McCaffrey, McDonald, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

57. (01-H5934) An Act relating to property tax relief.

Committee on Finance recommends passage in concurrence.

Senator Caprio moves passage, seconded by Senator Connors.

The act is read and passed, in concurrence, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 41 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 41; Senators Algiere, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Kells, Lenihan, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

59. (01-H 6534) Joint Resolution approving the financing of a new facility to house the Kent County Courthouse (the "Leighton Judicial Complex").

Committee on Finance recommends passage in concurrence.

Senator Paiva Weed moves passage, seconded by Senators Donelan, Caprio, Alves, Blais, Raptakis, Breene, McCaffrey and others.

Senators Garabedian, Roney, Lenihan, Paiva Weed, Blais, Algiere, Donelan and Montalbano discuss the act. The resolution is read and passed, upon a roll call vote with 39 Senators voting in the affirmative, 3 Senators voting in the negative and 1 Senator abstaining as follows:

YEAS - 39; Senators Algiere, Alves, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Connors, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Kells, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS - 3; Senators Cote, Garabedian, Lenihan.

ABSTAINED - 1; Senator Graziano.

61. (01-H5920) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to civil rights.

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

Senator Perry moves passage, seconded by Senators Walton, Parella, Cicilline and Senate Majority Leader Irons.

Senator Polisena discusses the act.

The bill marked Substitute "A" read and passed, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, upon a roll call vote with 26 Senators voting in the affirmative and 17 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 26; Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Caprio, Cicilline, Connors, Cote, Felag, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Kells, Lenihan, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Roberts, Roney, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS - 17; Senators Bates, Blais, Breene, Celona, Damiani, Enos, Fogarty, Garabedian, Graziano, Issa, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens,Walaska.

60. (99-S127) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - miscellaneous rules.

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

Senator Paiva Weed moves passage, seconded by Senators Connors, Walsh and Roney.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely posted, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 41 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 41; Senators Algiere, Alves, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cote, Connors, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Graziano, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Kells, Lenihan, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Pal,"a Weed, Parella, Perry, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Sheehan, Sosnowski. Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

58. (01-H6533) Joint Resolution approving the financing of a new training school for youth at the Pastore Center in Cranston.

Committee on Finance recommends passage in concurrence.

Senator Alves moves passage, seconded by Senators Walton, Felag, Caprio and others.

Senator Garabedian discusses the act.

The act is read and passed, in concurrence, upon a roll call vote with 35 Senators voting in the affirmative and 6 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 35; Senators Algiere, Alves, Blais, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Hunter, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walton,

NAYS - 6; Senators Breene, Garabedian, Graziano, Lenihan, Raptakis, Walsh.

62. (99-S279 as amended) An Act relating to the Persian Gulf Commission.

Committee on Finance recommends passage as amended.

Upon suggestion of Senator Felag, and without objection, ordered to be placed on the Desk.

63. (99-S857) An Act relating to state affairs and government.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

Senator Fogarty moves passage, seconded by Senators Walaska, Celona and others.

The act is read and passed, 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, Bates, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Cote, Damiani, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Lenihan, McBurney, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walton.

NAYS -0.

65. (99-S1013) An Act relating to cost of living adjustment for employees of the town of East Greenwich.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

Senator Lenihan moves passage, seconded by II

Senator Bates.

The act is read and passed, 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, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

66. (99-S1030) An Act validating and ratifying certain amendments to Home Rule Charter of the town of Glocester.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

Senator Fogarty moves passage, seconded by Senator Walaska.

The act is read and passed, 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, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

80. (01-H6510 as amended) An Act relating to the Chariho Regional School District.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended in concurrence.

Senator Walsh moves passage, seconded by Senator Celona.

Senator Walsh, seconded by Senators Celona and Roberts, offers the following written motion to amend:

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TO



(01-H 6510 as amended)


Mr. President:

I hereby move to amend (01-H 6510 as amended) entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO THE CHARIHO REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT", as follows:

On page 1, by deleting the following language after line 4:

"(1) Shall the Town of Charlestown remain as a member of the Chariho Regional School District?

Yes

No

(2) If you vote in favor of withdrawing from the Chariho Regional School District, should the withdrawal be for:

(a) Grades K through six (6)

Or

(b) Grades K through twelve (12)" On page 1, by inserting the following language after line 4:

"(1) Shall the Town of Charlestown withdraw from the Chariho Regional School District"

Yes

No

(2) If the majority of votes cast are for withdrawing from the Chariho Regional School District, should the withdrawal be for:

(a) Grades K through six (6)

Or

(b) Grades K through twelve (12)"

Respectfully submitted,

DONNA WALSH
Senator, District 25

The motion to amend prevails upon a roll call vote with 37 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 37; Senators Badeau, Bates, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Issa, Izzo, Kells, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

Upon motion of Senator Walsh, seconded by Senators Celona and Roberts, read and passed, as amended, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 42 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 42; Senators Algiere, Badeau, Bates, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

64. (99-S1004) An Act relating to taxation real property taxes.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

Senator Celona moves passage, seconded by Senators McCaffrey, Walaska and others.

Senator Celona, seconded by Senator McCaffrey, offers the following written motion to amend:

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(01-S 1004)


Mr. President:

I hereby move to amend (01-S 1004) entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION - REAL PROPERTY TAXES", as follows:

On page 2, immediately following line 2, by adding the following language: "(c) Any request for a waiver of taxes which meets the criteria established by this section pursuant to a duly enacted ordinance shall be granted by the city or town."

Respectfully submitted,

JOHN A. CELONA
Senator, District 36

The motion to amend prevails upon a roll call vote with 42 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 42; Senators Algiere, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Garabedian, Gibbs, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

Upon motion of Senator Celona, seconded by Senator McCaffrey and others, 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 Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Garabedian, Gibbs, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Lenihan, MCBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

67. (01-H5339) (Substitute A as amended) An Act relating to public officers and employees - insurance benefits.

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

Senator Roberts moves passage, seconded by Senator Roney and others.

The bill marked Substitute "A" read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, upon a roll call vote with 34 Senators voting in the affirmative and 4 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 34;

Senators Badeau, Bates, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gibbs, Hunter, Igliozzi, Izzo, Kells, Lenihan, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walsh Walton.

NAYS - 4; Senators Issa, McCaffrey, Polisena.

68. (01-H5340 (Substitute "A") An Act relating to insurance- copayments.

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

Senator Roberts moves passage, seconded by Senators Walsh and Celona.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 40 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 40; Senators Algiere, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Garabedian, Gibbs, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Issa, Kells, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

69. (01-H5728) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to public utilities and carriers Public Utilities Commission.

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

Senator Celona moves passage, seconded by Senator Montalbano.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 42 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 42; Senators Algiere, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline,( Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Garabedian, Gibbs, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

70. (01-H 5757) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - use of electronic devices.

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

Senator Celona moves passage, seconded by Senator Hunter.

Senators Igliozzi, Celona, Raptakis and Blais discuss the act.

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

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TO



(01-H 5757) (Substitute A


Mr. President:

I hereby move to amend (01-H 5757) (Substitute "A") by deleting the words "an emergency to 911, to state or local police or to local fire departments." from subsection 31-23-51 (c) and by substituting the following in place thereof:

any potential criminal activity or in any instance when the health or safety of any person is in question.

Respectfully submitted,

LEO R.BLAIS
Senator, District 21

Senator Celona discusses the amendment.

The motion to amend fails of passage upon a roll call vote with 17 Senators voting in the affirmative and 24 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 17; Senators Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Cote, Enos, Garabedian, Gibbs, Igliozzi, Kells, Lenihan, McDonald, Parella, Walsh.

NAYS - 24; Senators Alves, Celona, Damiani, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Goodwin, Grasiano, Hunter, Irons, Issa, Izzo, McBurney, MCaffrey, Montalbano, Perry, Polisena, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walton.

Senators Graziano, Garabedian, Roberts, Sheehan, Hunter, Blais, Senate Majority Leader Irons, Senators Gibbs, Polisena and Raptakis discuss the act.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, upon a roll call vote with 34 Senators voting in the affirmative and 12 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 34; Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Connors, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Goodwin, Gra';iano, Hunter, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Perry, Polisena, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walton.

NAYS 12; Senators Bates, Blais, Breene, Cote, Garabedian, Gibbs, Igliozzi, Kells, Parella, Raptakis, Sheehan, Walsh.

71. (01-H5960) An Act relating to health care facilities nursing facility moratorium.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

Senator Roberts moves passage, seconded by Senator Roney.

The act is read and passed, in concurrence, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 40 Senators voting in the affirmative, 0 Senators voting in the negative, and 1 Senator abstaining as follows:

YEAS - 40; Senators Algiere, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Cicilline, Cote, Damiani, 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, Roberts, Roney, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walton.

NAYS -0.

ABSTAINED - 1; Senator Celona.

72. (01-H 5965 as amended) An Act relating to businesses and professions - barbers, hairdressers, cosmeticians, manicurists and estheticians.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended in concurrence.

Senator Roberts moves passage, seconded by Senator Roney.

The act is read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 41 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 41; Senators Algiere, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Grariano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Lenihan, McBurney, McCa;ffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walton.

NAYS -0.

73. (01-H5975) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to businesses and professions optometrists.

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

Senator Roberts moves passage, seconded by Senator Celona.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 40 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 40; Senators Ala, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedlan, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walton.

NAYS -0.

74. (01-H5979) An Aa rslating to food and drugs - Unilorm Controlled Substances Act.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

Senator Blais moves passage, seconded by Senator Breene.

The act is read and passed, in concurrence, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 41 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 41; Senators Algiere, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walton.

NAYS -0.

75. (01-H6136) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to regulation of third party health insurance administrators.

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

Senator Roberts moves passage, seconded by Senator Roney.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, as amended, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 41 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 41; Senators Algiere, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, ,Connors, Cote, Damiani, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walton.

NAYS -0.

76. (01-H6223 as amended) An Act relating to businesses and professions.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended in concurrence.

Senator Celona moves passage, seconded by Senate Majority Leader Irons. The act is read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 42 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 42; Senators Algiere, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Grariano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walton.

NAYS -O.

77. (01-H 6258) An Act relating to health and safety- licensing of health care facilities.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

Senator Celona moves passage, seconded by Senator Roberts.

The act is read and passed, in concurrence, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 40 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 4a; Senators Algiere, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Graziano, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozsi, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Lenihan, McBurney, McCa;ffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walton.

NAYS -0.

78. (01-H6329) An Act relating to the Greenville Water District.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurnce,

Senator Celona moves passage, seconded by Senator Tassoni.

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, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Connors, Cote, Damiani, 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, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walasl;a, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

79. (01-H6404) An Act relating to water and navigation.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

Senator Celona moves passage, seconded by Senator Tassoni.

The act is read and passed, in concurrence, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 38 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators I voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 38; Senators Algiere, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, McBurney, McCaFlrey, McDonald, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Haptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

81. (01-H 6532) Joint Resolution regarding the establishment of a legislative commission to study the public purposes to be advanced by the redevelopment of those areas made available by the relocation of Route 195.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

Senator Celona moves passage, seconded by Senator Tassoni.

The act is read and passed, in concurrence, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 41 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 41; Senators Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaitrey, McDonald, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

82. (01-S661) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to health and safety - mercury reduction and education act.

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

Senator Tassoni moves passage, seconded by Senators Sosnowski and Walsh.

The bill marked Substitute A is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 42 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 42; Senators Ale, Badeau, Bates, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Gra;;iano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

83. (99-S1010) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to fish and wildlife.

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

Senator Sosnowski moves passage, seconded by Senator McDonald.

Senators Issa and Sosnowski discuss the act.

Senator Sosnowski, seconded by Senator Celona, offers an oral motion to amend.

The motion to amend prevails upon a voice vote.

Upon motion of Senator Sosnowski, seconded by Senators Bates, the bill marked Substitute cc is read and passed, as amended, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 43 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 43; Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Felag Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Haptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

RECESS




Upon suggestion of Senator Majority Leader Irons, and by unanimous consent, the Senate stands at recess at 10:20 o'clock P.M. until the call of the chair.

CALLED TO ORDER


The Senate is called to order at 11:06 o'clock P.M.

Upon suggestion of Senate Majority Leader Irons- and without objection, the rules of the Senate are suspended, to allow for the continuation of business past 11:00 o'clock P.M.

FROM THE


HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES


A message from the House of Representatives transmits with announcement of passage:

(01-S 273 as amended) An Act relating to insurance.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

Also:

(01-S 459) (Substitute A as amended) An Act relating to taxation.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

Also:
(01-H 5419) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

Also:
(01-H 6577) An Act relating to the Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

Also:

(01-H 5547) (Substitute A as amended) An Act relating to historic structures - tax credits.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

CALENDAR




84. (99-S382 as amended) An Act relating to comprehensive planning and land use.

Ordered on the Calendar for passage as amended in concurrence.

Senate Majority Leader Irons moves passage, seconded by Senator Polisena.

The act is read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, upon a roll call vote with 40 Senators voting in the affirmative and 1 Senator voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 40: Senators Algiere, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Celona, Cicilline, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Grazlano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS - 1: Senator Cote.

85. (01-H5544) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to taxation.

Ordered on the Calendar for passage of cc Substitute A in concurrence.

Senator Goodwin moves passage, seconded by Senator Celona.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 40 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 40: Senators Algiere, Alves, Bates, Blais, Breene, Celona, Cicilline, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptalc'is, Revens, Roberts, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walton.

NAYS -0.

86. (01-H5657) An Act relating to permanent joint committee on naming all new buildings, bridges, edifices and other state constructions.

Ordered on the Calendar for passage in concurrence.

Senator Montalbano moves passage, seconded by Senator Blais.

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, Celona, Cicilline, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

87. (01-H 5803) An Act relating to freeze on property tax - city of Providence.

Ordered on the Calendar for passage in concurrence.

Senator Goodwin moves passage, seconded by Senator Celona.

The act is read and passed, in concurrence, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 36 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 36: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Blais, Celona, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptaids, Revens, Roney, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walton.

NAYS -0.

88. (01-H5987) An Act relating to waters and navigation- regulation of boats.

Ordered on the Calendar for passage in concurrence.

Senator Sosnowski moves passage, seconded by

Senators McDonald and Bates.

The act is read and passed, in concurrence, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 40

Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 40: Senators Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Celona, Cicilline, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Felar, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Grasiano. Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, McCafrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

89. (01-H6222 as amended) An Act relating to fish and wildlife.

Ordered on the Calendar for passage as amended in concurrence.

Senator Sosnowski moves passage, seconded by Senator Blais.

Senator Enos discusses the act.

The act is read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, upon a roll call vote with 25 Senators voting in the affirmative and 17 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 26: Senators Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Celona, Donelan, Gallo, Gibbs, Graziano, Hunter, Irons, Issa, Izzo, McBurney, McDonald, Montalbano, Perry, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS - 17: Senators Algiere, Breene, Cicilline, Cote, Damiani, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Igliozzi, Kells, Lenihan, McCaffrey, Paiva Weed, Parella, Polisena, Raptakis, Walaska.

90. (01-H6231) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to insurance - individual insurance coverage.

Ordered on the Calendar for passage of Substitute A as amended in concurrence.

Senator Roberts moves passage, seconded by Senator Celona.

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

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

NAYS -0.

91. (01-H6390) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to state affairs and government -notaries public and justices of the peace.

Ordered on the Calendar for passage of Substitute A zn concurrence.

Senator Montalbano moves passage, seconded by Senator Damiani.

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

YEAS - 43: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Breene, Celona, Cicilline, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Grariano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

92. (01-H6437) An Act relating to aquaculture.

Ordered on the Calendar for passage in concurrence.

Senator Sosnowski moves passage, seconded by

Senator Walsh.

The act is read and passed, in concurrence, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 41 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 41: Senators AIfflsre, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Celona, Cicilline, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Lenihan, McBurney, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Perry, Polissna, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

93. (01-H6439) An Act relating to fish and wildlife.

Ordered on the Calendar for passage in concurrence.

Senator Sosnowski moves passage, seconded by Senator Walsh.

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

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

NAYS -0.

94. (01-H6517) An Act relating to taxation.

Ordered on the Calendar for passage in concurrence.

Senator Montalbano moves passage, seconded by Senator Graziano.

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

YEAS - 43: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

95. (01-H6225) An Act relating to towns and cities.

Ordered on the Calendar for passage in concurrence.

Senator Celona moves passage, seconded by Senator Montalbano.

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

YEAS -42:SenatorsAlgiere,Alves,Badeau,Bates,Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Connors, Cote, Danoiani, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

96. (99-S118) (Substitute "B") An Act relating to waters and navigation.

Ordered on the Calendar for passage of Substitute B in concurrence.

Senator Damiani moves passage, seconded by Senator Polisena.

The bill marked Substitute B is read and passed, in concurrence, and the original bill and the bill marked Substitute A indefinitely postponed, upon a roll call vote with 43 Senators voting in the affirmative and 1 Senator voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 43: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cieilline, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Galjo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffley, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptalds, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS - 1: Senator Blais.

97. (99-S239) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to animals.

Ordered on the Calendar for passage of Substitute A in concurrence.

Senator Graziano moves passage, seconded by Senator Damiani.

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

YEAS - 45: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Connors, Cote, Damiani, 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, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

98. (99-S416 as amended) An Act relating to criminal procedure.

Ordered on the Calendar for passage as amended in concurrence.

Senator Montalbano moves passage, seconded by Senator Celona.

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

YEAS - 42: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Breene, Celona, Cicilline, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

99. (01-S563) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to regulation of third party health insurance administrators.

Ordered on the Calendar for passage of cc Substitute A as amended in concurrence.

Senator Roberts moves passage, seconded by Senator Walsh.

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

YEAS - 44: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Lenihan, McBurney, MCCatfrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

100. (01-S 641) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to financial institutions.

Ordered on the Calendar for passage of Substitute A as amended in concurrence.

Senator Celona moves passage, seconded by Senator Montalbano.

The bill marked Substitute cc read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 41 Senators voting in the affirmative, 0 Senators voting in the negative and 1 Senator abstaining as follows:

YEAS - 41: Senators Alves, Badeau, Bates, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Connors, Cote, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Kells, Lenihan, McBurney, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roney, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

ABSTAINED - 1: Senator Blais.

101. (01-H 6006) (Substitute A) An Act relating to zonin,g ordinances - drive-through -windows.

Ordered on the Calendar for passage of Substitute A in concurrence.

Senator Celona moves passage, seconded by Senator Hunter.

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

YEAS - 43: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Pelag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roney, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

102. (99-S948) (Substitute A as amended) An Act relating to the town of Narragansett.

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

Senator McDonald moves passage, seconded by Senator Sosnowski.

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

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

NAYS -0.

104. (01-H 5968 as amended) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles.

Ordered on the Calendar for passage as amended in concurrence.

Senator Damiani moves passage, seconded by SenatorPolisena.

The act is read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 45 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

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

NAYS -0.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES


COMMITTEE ON CORPORATIONS


Senator Celona, from the Committee on Corporations, reports back, with recommendation of passage of the following measure:
(01-H 6309 as amended) An Act relating to state affairs and government - energy facility siting act.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

COMMITTEE ON FINANCE


Senator Caprio, from the Committee on Finance, reports back, with recommendation of passage of the following measures:

(01-S 676) An Act relating to the State Board of Elections.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(01-H 5531 as amended) An Act relating to assisted living waiver.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(01-H 5547) (Substitute A as amended) An Act relating to historic structures - tax credits.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar,

(01-H 6262) (Substitute A) An Act relating to water and navigation - the Rhode Island River Council,

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(01-H 6574) Joint Resolution approving the issuance of revenue bonds by the Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation for the FM Global Project.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

NOW PRESIDING



The Honorable President Pro Tempore yields the rostrum to the Honorable Leo R. Blais, Minority President Pro Tempore, at 11:40 o'clock P.M.

CALENDAR




105. (01-S 324) (Substitute A An Act relating to motor and other vehicles -miscellaneous rules.

Joint Committee on Highway Safety recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute

Senator Montalbano moves passage, seconded by Senators Roney, Roberts, Garabedian, Celona, Alves and others.

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

FLOOR AMENDMENT

TO

(01-S324) (Substitute "A")


Mr. President:

I hereby move to amend (01-S 324) (Substitute "A") entitled ''AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES MIS CELLANEOUS RULES", as follows: On page 3, immediately following line 26, by adding the following language:

"(n) No law enforcement officer shall use subsections (f) or (g) as the basis for stopping a motor vehicle for other reasons, and no operator of a motor vehicle shall be requested to consent to a search by a law enforcement officer of his or her motor vehicle which is stopped soley for a violation of subsections (f) or (g). Any evidence obtained as a result of a search prohibited by this subsection shall be inadmissable in any judicial proceeding. A person may not be placed under arrest solely for a violation of subsections (f) or (g). Nothing contained herein shall be construed to preclude any search based upon any legally sufficient cause other than consent.'

Respectfully submitted,

RHODA E. PERRY
Senator, District 3

Senators Montalbano, Cote, Connors and Roney discuss the amendinent.

The motion to amend prevails upon a roll call vote with 25 Senators voting in the affirmative and 4 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 25: Senator Alves, Blais, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Connors, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Issa, McCaffrey, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Polisena, Tassoni, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS - 4: Ssnators Cote, Dalaiani, Igliozi, Raptakis.

Senators Enos, Polisena, Cicilline and Gibbs discuss the act.

Senator Gibbs, seconded by Senator Connors, offers an oral motion to amend.

Senator Montalbano discusses the amendment.

The motion to amend fails of passage upon a roll call vote with 7 Senators voting in the affirmative and31 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 7: Senators Algiere, Blais, Breene, Connors, Gibbs, McCaffrey, Parella.

NAYS - 31: Senators Alves, Badeau, Bates, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Damiani, Donelan, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Izzo, Kells, Lenihan, MeBurney, McDonald, Montalbano, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Roberts, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

Senators Walton, Sheehan, Garabedian and Montalbano discuss the act.

Upon motion of Senator Montalbano, seconded by Senator Celona, the bill marked Substitute is read and passed, as amended, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, upon a roll call vote with 36 Senators voting in the affirmative and 7 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 36: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Blais, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Damiani, Donelan, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Grariano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Izzo, Kells, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS 7: Senators Bates, Breene, Connors, Cote, Enos, Fogarty, Sheehan.

106. (01-S 258) (Substitute as amended) An Act relating to housing and open space.

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

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

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 39 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 39: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Connors, Damiani, Donelan, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Sheehan, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

108. (01-H 5587 as amended) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - mobile and manufactured home lot rental increases.

Committee on Finance recommends passage as amended in concurrence.

Senator Caprio moves passage, seconded by Senator Connors.

The act is read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 39 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 39: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Cicilline, Connors, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh.

NAYS -0.

107. (01-H5522) An Act relating to state affairs and government --Department of Attorney General.

Committee on llinance recommends passage in concurrence.

Senator Caprio moves passage, seconded by Senator Paiva Weed.

The act is read and passed, in concurrence, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 41 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 41: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Connors, Cote, Donelan, Enos, Pelag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh.

NAYS -0.

109. (01-H 5703) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to the National Guard.

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

Senator Caprio moves passage, seconded by Senator Connors.

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

YEAS - 44: Senators Algiere, Algiere, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Grariano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Issa, Izzo, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

110. (01-H 5935) (Substitute A An Act relating to health and safety - Department of Health.

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

Senator Caprio moves passage, seconded by Senators Connors, Roberts and Felag.

The bill marked Substitute A is read and passed, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 41 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 41: Senators Algiere, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Lenihan, McBurney, McCafey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh.

NAYS -0.

111. (01-H 5963) An Act relating to maximum property tax levy.

Committee on Finance recommends passage in concurrence.

Senator Caprio moves passage, seconded by Senator Connors.

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

NAYS -0.

112. (01-H 6054) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to housing and open space.

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

Senator Caprio moves passage, seconded by Senators Perry, Cicilline and Connors.

Senator Perry discusses the act.

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 43 Senators voting in the affirmative, 0 Senators voting in the negative and 1 Senator abtaining as follows:

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

NAYS -0.

ABSTAINED - 1: Senator Cote.

113. (01-H 6259) (Substitute A) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - mobile and manufactured homes.

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

Senator Caprio moves passage, seconded by Senators Connors, Felag and Sheehan.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 42 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 42: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Cicilline, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Lenihan, McBurney, MCCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Raptakis, Reverts, Roberts, Roney, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

114. (01-H 6339) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to higher education assistance authority.

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

Senator Caprio moves passage, seconded by Senators Montalbano, Felag and others.

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

YEAS - 43: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Roberts, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

115. (01-H6342) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to public finance.

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

Senator Alves moves passage, seconded by Senator Connors.

The bill marked Substitute A is read and passed, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 41 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 41: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Connors, Damiani, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Grariano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, MeDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Roney, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

103. (01-H6363 as amended) An Act relating to taxation - real property taxes.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended in concurrence.

Senator Celona moves passage, seconded by Senator Goodwin.

Senator Celona, seconded by Senator Goodwin, offers the following written motion to amend:

FLOOR AMENDMENT

TO



(01-H 6363 as amended)


Mr. President:

I hereby move to amend (01-H 6363 as amended) entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION - REAL PROPERTY TAXES", as follows:

On page 2, immediately following line 1, by adding the following language: "(c) Any request for a waiver of taxes which meets the criteria established by this section pursuant to a duly enacted ordinance shall be granted by the city or town."

Respectfully submitted,

JOHN A. CELONA
Senator, District 36

The motion to amend prevails upon a roll call vote with 41 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 41: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Celona, Cicilline, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Roberts, Roney, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

Upon motion of Senator Celona, seconded by Senator Goodwin, 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, Blais, Breene, Celona, Cicilline, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Roberts, Roney, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

116. (01-S 144) (Substitute A as amended) An Act relating to towns and cities - district management authorities.

Ordered on the Calendar for passage of Substitute A as amended in concurrence.

Senator Roney moves passage, seconded by Senator Celona.

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 42 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 42: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs,Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Roberts, Roney, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walton.

NAYS -0.

117. (01-S237) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to insurance.

Ordered on the Calendar for passage of Substitute A as amended in concurrence.

Senator Bates moves passage, seconded by Senator Celona.

The bill marked Substitute A is read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, and the original bill industry postponed, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 44 Senators voting in the srtnative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 44: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Canrio, Celona, Cicilline, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Pogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Roberts, Roney, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

118. (01-S 339 as amended) An Act relating to health and safety.

Ordered on the Calendar for passage as amended in concurrence.

Senator Celona moves passage, seconded by Senator Damiani.

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

YEAS - 42: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Issa, Izzo, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Roberts, Roney, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

119. (01-S662) (Substitute A as amended) An Act relating to teacher assistants.

Ordered on the Calendar for passage of Substitute A as amended in concurrence.

Senator Gallo moves passage, seconded by Senator Goodwin.

The bill marked Substitute is read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 39 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 39: Senators Algiere, Alves, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Lenihan, McBurney, MeCallrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Roberts, Roney, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walton.

NAYS -0.

120. (01-S 714) (Substitute "B") An Actrelating to zoning ordinances - drive-through windows.

Ordered on the Calendar for passage of Substitute B in concurrence.

Senator Celona moves passage, seconded by Senator Goodwin.

The bill marked Substitute "B" is read and passed, in concurrence, and the original bill and the bill marked Substitute "A" indefinitely postponed, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 41 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 41: Senators Algiere, Alves, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Roberts, Roney, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

121. (01-S806) (Substitute "B") An Act relating to businesses and professions - irrigation contractors.

Ordered on the Calendar for passage of Substitute B in concurrence.

Senator Celona moves passage, seconded by Senator Connors.

The bill marked Substitute B is read and passed, in concurrence, and the original bill and the bill marked Substitute A indefinitely postponed, by unanlinous consent, upon a roll call vote with 42 Senators voting in the affirmative, 0 Senators voting in the negative and 1 Senator abstaining as follows:

YEAS - 42: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Roberts, Roney, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

ABSTAINED 1: Senator Fogarty

122. (01-H 6112) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to health and safety - health warnings - mercury in fish.

Ordered on the Calendar for passage of Substitute A in concurrence.

Senator Tassoni moves passage, seconded by Senators Walsh 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 43 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

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

NAYS -0.

123. (01-H 6562) An Act relating to towns and cities - general powers.

Ordered on the Calendar for passage in concurrence.

Senator McDonald moves passage, seconded by Senator Sosnowski.

The act is read and passed, in concurrence, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 41 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 41: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Roberts, Roney, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh.

NAYS -0.

124. (01-S 273 as amended) An Act relating to insurance.

Ordered on the Calendar for passage as amended in concurrence.

Upon suggestion of Senate Majority Leader Irons, and without objection, ordered to be placed on the desk.

125. (01-H6577) An Act relating to the Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation.

Ordered on the Calendar for passage in concurrence.

Upon suggestion of Senate Majority Leader Irons, and without objection, ordered to be placedon the desk.

126. (01-S459) (Substitute "A" as amended) An I Act relating to taxation.

Ordered on the Calendar for passage of Substitute A as amended in concurrence.

Senator Sosnowski moves passage, seconded by Senators Tassoni and Walsh.

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 42 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS 42: Senators Algiere, Alves, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaflrey, MoDonald, Montalbano, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Roberts, Roney, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

127. (01-H 5419) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles.

Ordered on the Calendar for passage in concurrence.

Upon suggestion of Senator Damiani, and without objection, ordered to be placed on the desk.

128. (01-S 676) An Act relating to the State Board of Elections.

Committee on Finance recommends passage.

Upon suggestion of Senate Majority Leader Irons, and without objection, ordered to be placed on the desk.

129. (01-H 5531 as amended) An Act relating to assisted living waiver.

Committee on Finance recommends passage as amended in concurrence.

Senator Gibbs moves passage, seconded by Senator Breene.

The act is read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 34 Senators voting in the affirmative, 0 Senators voting in the negative and 1 Senator abstaining as follows:

YEAS - 34: Senators Algiere, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Cicilline, Damiani, Enos, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Lenihan, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Roberts, Roney, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0. ABSTAINED 1: Senator Celona.

130. (01-H5547) (Substitute A as amended) An Act relating to historic structures tax credits.

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

Senator Roney moves passage, seconded by Senator Roberts.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 35 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 36: Senators Algiere, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Cote, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Izzo, Lenihan, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Roberts, Roney, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

NOW PRESIDING



The Honorable Minority President Pro Tempore, yields the rostrum to the Honorable President Pro Tempore, John C. Revens, Jr., at 12:22 o'clock A.M.

CALENDAR




131. (01-H6262) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to water and navigation - the Rhode Island River Council.

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

Upon suggestion of Senator Caprio, and without objection, ordered to be placed on the desk.

132. (01-H 6574) Joint Resolution approving the issuance of revenue bonds by the Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation for the FM Global Project.

Committee on Finance recommends passage in concurrence.

Senator Caprio moves passage, seconded by Senator Polisena.

Senators Sheehan and Walaska discuss the act.

The act is read and passed, in concurrence, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 33 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 33: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cote, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Izzo, Lenihan, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Raptakis, Roney, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walton.

NAYS -0.

RECESS




Upon suggestion of Senate Majority Leader Irons, and by unanimous consent, the Senate stands at recess at 12:28 o'clock A.M. until the call of the chair.

CALLED TO ORDER


The Senate is called to order at 1:13 o'clock A.M.

REPORT OF COMMITTEE



COMMITTEE ON FINANCE


Senator Caprio, from the Committee on Finance, reports back, with recommendation of passage of the following measure:

(01-H 6575) Joint Resolution approving the issuance of revenue bonds by the Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation.

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-S 122) (Substitute A as amended) An Act authorizing the city of Cranston to finance the unfunded pension liability of the city of Cranston, by the issuance of not more than $150,000,000 bonds therefor and authorizing the city of Woonsocket to fund the unfundeded pension liability of the city of Woonsocket, by the issuance of not more than $80,000,000 bonds therefor.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

Also:

(01-S 150) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act I relating to nurses.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

Also:

(01-S 218) (Substitute B An Act relating to mortgages.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

Also:

(01-S 402) (Substitute ccB,,) An Act relating to businesses and poofessions.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

Also:

(01-S 829) (Substitute B as amended) An Actrelating to taxation.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

Also:

(01-S 1027) (Substitute A as amended) An Act relating to campaign finance.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

Also:

(01-H 5647) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to drinking water quality standards.

(01-S 415) An Act relating to businesses and professions - athlete agents.

Read and ordered to be placed on the desk.

Also:

(01-H 6213) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to health and safety- school based health centers.

Read and ordered to be placed on the desk.

Also:

(01-H 6309 as amended) An Act relating to state affairs and government - energy facility siting act.

Read and ordered to be placed on the desk.

Also:

(01-H 6440) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to public utilities and carriers - taxicabs - leasing.

Read and ordered to be placed on the desk.

Also:

(01-H 6442) An Act relating to public utilities and carriers.

Read and ordered to be placed on the desk.

Also:

(01-H 6495) An Act relating to business corporations - corporations, associations and partnerships.

Read and ordered to be placed on the desk.

Also:

(01-H 6544) (Substitute A as amended) An Act relating to fish and wildlife.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

Also:
(01-H 6564 as amended) An Act authorizing the city of Cranston to finance the unfunded pension liability of the city of Cranston, by the issuance of not more than $150,000,000 bonds therefor and authorizing the city of Woonsocket to finance the unfunded pension liability of the city of Woonsocket, by the issuance of not more than $80,000,000 bonds therefor.

Read and ordered to be placed on the desk.

Also:
(01-H 6571) Joint Resolution creating a special legislative commission to study the feasibility of adopting a class "N" liquor license.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

Also:

(01-H 6573) Joint Resolution creating a special legislative commission to plan the commemoration of the 225th Anniversary of the march of General Rochambeau from Newport, Rhode Island to Yorktown, Virginia.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

Also:
(01-H 6579 as amended) Joint Resolution relating to approving financing of Warwick Station, including revenue bonds and other evidences of indebtedness.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

Also:
(01-H 6580) An Act relating to approving financing of Warwick Station, including revenue bonds and other evidences of indebtedness.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

CALENDAR




133. (01-S 1027) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to campaign finance.

Ordered on the Calendar for passage of Substitute "A" as amended in concurrence.

Senator Montalbano moves passage, seconded by Senator Lenihan and Senate Majority Leader Irons.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, upon a roll call vote with 39 Senators voting in the affirmative and 1 Senator voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS 39: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Lenihan, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Polisena, Raptakis, Roberts, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS - 1: Senator Roney.

134. (01-H 6573) Joint Resolution creating a special legislative commission to plan the commemoration of the 225th Anniversary of the march of General Rochambeau from Newport, Rhode Island to Yorktown, Virginia.

Ordered on the Calendar for passage in concurrence.

Senator Cicilline moves passage, seconded by Senator Paiva Weed.

The act is read and passed, in concurrence, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 41 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 41: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Polisena, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

135. (01-H6575) Joint Resolution approving the issuance of revenue bonds by the Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation.

Committee on Finance recommends passage in concurrence.

Senator Caprio moves passage, seconded by Senator Connors.

The act is read and passed, in concurrence, upon a roll call vote with 33 Senators voting in the affirmative and 4 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 33: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Breene, Celona, Cicilline, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Grariano, Hunter, Irons, Izzo, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walton.

NAYS - 4: Senators Blais, Jgliozzi, Lenihan, Polisena.

136. (99-S829) (Substitute as amended) An Act relating to taxation.

Ordered on the Calendar for passage of Substitute B as amended in concurrence.

Senator Caprio moves passage, seconded by Senator Alves.

The bill marked Substitute cc read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, and the original bill and the bill marked Substitute "A" indefinitely postponed, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 34 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS 34: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Daniani, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Grazano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roney, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

137. (01-S 150) (Substitute A as amended) An Act relating to nurses.

Ordered on the Calendar for passage of Substitute A as amended in concurrence.

Senator Graziano moves passage, seconded by Senator Polisena.

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

YEAS - 43: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Lenihan, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella,Polisena,Raptakis, Revens,Roberts,Roney,Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

138. (01-H 6571) Joint Resolution creating a special legislative commission to study the feaasibility of adopting a class "N" liquor license.

Ordered on the Calendar for passage in concurrence.

Senator Roney moves passage, seconded by Senator Roberts.

The act is read and passed, in concurrence, upon a roll call vote with 40 Senators voting in the affirmative and 1 Senator voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 40: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Graziano, Hunter, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Lenihan, McCaffrey, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS - 1: Senator Goodwin.

139. (01-H6544) (Substitute A as amended) An Act relating to fish and wildlife.

Ordered on the Calendar for passage of Substitute A as amended in concurrence.

Senator Sosnowski moves passage, seconded by Senators Gibbs, Blais, Tassoni and Felag.

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

YEAS - 43: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Lenihan, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed Parella, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

140. (99-S402) (Substitute "B") An Act relating to businesses and professions.

Ordered on the Calendar for passage of Substitute B in concurrence.

Senator Celona moves passage, seconded by Senator Montalbano.

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 40 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 40: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, McCaffrey, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roney, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

141. (01-S 122) (Substitute A as amended) An Act authorizing the city of Cranston to finance the unfunded pension liability of the city of Cranston, by the issuance of not more than $150,000,000 bonds therefor and authorizing the city of Woonsocket to finance the unfunded pension liability of the city of Woonsocket, by the issuance of not more than $80,000,000 bonds therefor,

Ordered on the Calendar for passage of Substitute A as amended in concurrence.

Senator Alves moves passage, seconded by Senator Gallo.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, upon a roll call vote with 41 Senators voting in the affirmative and 1 Senator voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 41: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Polisena, Haptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS 1: Senator Lenihan.

142. (01-H 6161) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to health and safety - mercury reduction and education act.

Ordered on the Calendar for passage of Substitute A as amended in concurrence.

Senator Tassoni moves passage, seconded by Senator Caprio.

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

YEAS - 43: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Lenihan, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed Parella, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tsssoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

143. (99-S218) (Substitute "B") An Act relating to mortgages.

Ordered on the Calendar for passage of Substitute B in concurrence.

Senator Bates moves passage, seconded by Senator Hunter.

The bill marked Substitute cc read and passed, in concurrence, and the original bill and the bill marked Substitute "A" indefinitely postponed, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 41 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 41: Senators Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Lenihan, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

FROM THE


HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES


A message from the House of Representatives

transmits with announcement of passage:
(01-H 5546) (Substitute ''A'') An Act relating to public officers and employees.

Read and ordered to be placed on the desk.

CALENDAR




144. (01-H 6579 as amended) Joint Resolution relating to approving financing of Warwick Station, including revenue bonds and other evidences of indebtedness.

Ordered on the Calendar for passage as amended in concurrence.

Senator Donelan moves passage, seconded by Senator McCaffrey.

Senate Majority Leader Irons and Senator Donelan discuss the act.

Senator Donelan, seconded by Senator McCaffrey, offers the following written motion to amend:

FLOOR AMENDMENT

TO



(01-H 6579 as amended)


Mr. President:

I hereby move to amend (01-H 6579 as amended) entitled "JOINT RESOLUTION RELATING TO APPROVING FINANCING OF WARWICK STATION, INCLUDING REVENUE BONDS AND OTHER EVIDENCES OF INDEBTEDNESS", as follows:

"WHEREAS, The Rhode Island economic development corporation is a public instrumentality of the State of Rhode Island (the "State"), created by the General Assembly pursuant to Rhode Island General Laws section 42-64-1 et seq. (as enacted, reenacted and amended, the "Act"); and.

WHEREAS, The Act declares, in part, that new industrial, manufacturing, recreational, and commercial facilities are required to attract and house new industries and thereby reduce the hazards of unemployment; and that unaided efforts of private enterprises have not met and cannot meet the needs of providing those facilities due to problems encountered in assembling suitable building sites, lack of adequate public service, unavailability of private capital for development, and the inability of private enterprise alone to plan, finance, and coordinate industrial, recreational, and commercial development; and.

WHEREAS, The Act further declares it to be the public policy of the state to furnish proper and adequate airport facilities within the state and to encourage the integration of these facilities so far as practicable; and.

WHEREAS, In furtherance of these goals, it is the policy of the state to retain existing industries and to induce, encourage and attract new industries through the acquisition, construction, reconstruction and rehabilitation of industrial manufacturing, recreational, and commercial facilities, as well as transportation, residential, environmental, utility, public service, institutional and civic and community facilities, and to develop sites for such facilities; and.

WHEREAS, The Act has empowered the Rhode Island economic development corporation to establish subsidiary corporations to exercise its powers and functions, or any of them, and, pursuant to such power, the Rhode Island economic development corporation has established the Rhode Island airport corporation to plan, develop, construct, finance, manage, and operate airport facilities in the state; and.

WHEREAS, The Act provides that the Rhode Island airport corporation shall have the power to purchase, take, receive, lease or otherwise acquire, own, hold, improve, use and otherwise deal in and with, real or personal property, or any interest therein, wherever situated; and.

WHEREAS, The Act also provides that the Rhode Island airport corporation shall have the power to sell, mortgage, lease, exchange, transfer or otherwise dispose of or encumber any project, (or in the case of a sale, to accept a purchase money mortgage in connection therewith) or to grant options for any such purposes with respect to any real or personal property or interest therein, all of the foregoing for such consideration as the Rhode Island airport corporation shall determine. Any lease by the Rhode Island airport corporation to another party may be for such part of the Rhode Island airport corporation's property, real or personal, for such period, upon such terms or conditions, with or without an option on the part of the lessee to purchase any or all of the leased property for such consideration, at or after the retirement of all indebtedness incurred by the Rhode Island airport corporation on account thereof, as the Rhode Island airport corporation shall determine; and.

WHEREAS, The Act authorizes the Rhode Island economic development corporation to borrow money and issue bonds for any of its corporate purposes; and.

WHEREAS, Pursuant to Rhode Island General Laws sections 35-18-3 and 35-18-4, the Rhode Island economic development corporation has requested the approval of the General Assembly for the Rhode Island economic development corporation's issuance of not more than one hundred seventy million dollars ($170,000,00) special purpose revenue bonds (the "Bonds") for the purpose of providing funds to the Rhode Island airport corporation for the financing the acquisition construction furnishing and equipping of the Warwick Station project, as defined below, funding capitalized interest costs of issuing the Bonds and related costs, and the establishment reserves for the project and the Bonds, including a debt service reserve fund; and.

WHEREAS, The Warwick Station project will be erected on land owned or to be owned by the state and leased to the Rhode Island airport corporation and the project will therefore be subject to the terms and provisions of the lease agreement between the state and the Rhode Island airport corporation; and.

WHEREAS, Before the issuance of the Bonds, the Rhode Island airport corporation will enter into agreements with rental car companies, and, it expects that receipts from such agreements and from a customer facility charge will provide adequate revenues so that the full faith and credit of the state, the Rhode Island economic development corporation, and the Rhode Island airport corporation will be unnecessary in order to issue and market the Bonds; and.

WHEREAS, The state has established the Rhode Island department of transportation to have responsibility for preparing short-range plans, project plans, and implementation programs for transportation and for maintaining an adequate level of rail passenger and freight services, including the administration of any financial or technical assistance which may be made available to operators of railroad transportation facilities and for carrying out the supervision of the state airport at Warwick (to the extent such responsibility has not heretofore been delegated to the Rhode Island airport corporation); and.

WHEREAS, The Rhode Island department of transportation is authorized to cooperate with the appropriate agencies of the federal government, this state, other states, and regional agencies in the planning, design, construction, operation, and maintenance of transportation facilities and programs; and.

WHEREAS, The Rhode Island department of transportation is authorized to apply for and accept funds from federal and regional agencies to carry out any of its functions, and to contract with the federal government and regional agencies concerning the use and disposition of those funds; and.

WHEREAS, Pursuant to Rhode Island General Laws sections 35-18-3 and 35-18-4, the governor has requested, on behalf of the Rhode Island airport corporation, the approval of the General Assembly for the Rhode Island airport corporation's obtaining a loan (hereinafter referred to as the "TIFIA loan") under the Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act in an amount not more than seventy million collars ($70,000,000) for the purpose of reducing the amount of Bonds that must be issued or held outstanding; and.

WHEREAS, The cost of the project is anticipated to be not more than one hundred sixty million dollars ($160,000,000); and.

WHEREAS, The financing of the project will be accomplished through one or more loan agreements having the Rhode Island airport corporation as borrower, such agreement or agreements to require that the Rhode Island airport corporation make loan payments (but only from project revenues and such other funds and assets as the Rhode Island airport corporation may designate) in an amount equal to the debt service on the Bonds, the TIFIA Loan, or both, as the case may be;

Now, therefore, be it resolved and enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

SECTION 1. For purposes of this act,.

(a) "Additional TIFIA elements" shall mean the freight rail improvement project and the acquisition and construction of rolling stock and commuter rail facilities and equipment.

(b) "Bonds" shall mean special purpose revenue bonds issued by the Rhode Island economic development corporation for the purpose of financing the acquisition, construction, furnishing and equipping of the project, funding capitalized interest, costs of issuing the Bonds and related costs, and the establishment reserves for the project and the Bonds, including a debt service reserve fund.

(c) "TIFIA Loan" means any loan granted by or at the direction of the Federal Highway Administration to a participating agency for the benefit of the project or the additional TIFIA elements under the Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act.

(d) "Warwick Station project" or "project" shall mean an intermodal ground transportation facility consisting of a train and bus station, a commuter parking facility, and a consolidated rental car facility, and an automated people mover system to connect that facility to the Bruce Sundlun terminal of the T.F. Green state airport; and related roadway improvements.

SECTION 2. The General Assembly hereby approves the Rhode Island economic development corporation's issuance of the Bonds in an amount not more than one hundred seventy million dollars ($170,000,000). The Bonds will be special obligations of the Rhode Island economic development corporation payable exclusively from loan repayments under a loan agreement with the Rhode Island airport corporation and from Bond proceeds, funds, accounts, and properties, and the proceeds thereof pledged therefor, and thus the Rhode Island economic development corporation's maximum liability will be limited to loan repayments received under the loan agreement and the aggregate amount of such other funds, accounts, properties, and proceeds. Total debt service on the Bonds is estimated to be four hundred eighty-eight million dollars ($488,000,00) in the aggregate based on an average interest rate of seven percent (7.00%) for Bonds financing the automated people mover, nine percent (9.00%) for other Bonds, and a thirty (30) year maturity. Such estimated debt service may be reduced to the extent that a TIFIA Loan is utilized as described below.

SECTION 3. The General Assembly hereby approves the taking by the Rhode Island airport corporation of a TIFIA Loan in an amount not more than seventy million dollars ($70,000,000) for the purposes outlined herein. The TIFIA Loan will be payable from project revenues and from proceeds, funds, accounts, and properties and the proceeds thereof pledged therefor. Total debt service on the TIFIA Loan is estimated to be two hundred three million dollars ($203,000,000) in the aggregate based on an average interest rate of seven and one-half percent (7.50%) and a thirty (30) year maturity.

SECTION 4. The General Assembly hereby approves the Rhode Island airport corporation's entering into the loan agreements described above. Payments under the loan agreements shall be derived exclusively from project revenues and such other proceeds, funds, accounts, projects and the proceeds thereof as the Rhode Island airport corporation may pledge therefor.

SECTION 5. None of the bonds, the TIFIA Loan, or the loan agreements shall constitute indebtedness of the state or a debt for which the full faith and credit of the state or any of its subdivisions is pledged.

SECTION 6. Chapter I -2 of the General Laws entitled "Airports and Landing Fields" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following sections:

**1-2-1.1. POWERS ELATING TO VEHICULAR TRAFFIC ACCESSING AIRPORT FACILITIES AT T.F. GREEN STATE AIRPORT. -- The Rhode Island airport corporation is authorized (1) to impose charges on customers of rental companies (as defined in section 31-34.1-1) who directly or indirectly use Warwick Station or the T.F. Green state airport, at such as the Rhode Island airport corporation may deem necessary to provide adequate revenue to pay all costs of constructing, reconstructing, expanding, reconfiguring, operating and maintaining Warwick Station regardless of whether such charges may have an anticompetitive effect, and (2) to regulate the access of vehicular traffic to airport properties including by excluding one or more classes of vehicular traffic from accessing portions of airport roadways, parking lots, curbsides and other vehicular facilities.

1-2-17.1. SALES TAXES AND SURCHARGES ON CUSTOMER FACILITY CHARGES. -- (a) Moneys due and payable to the state as sales taxes and rental vehicle surcharges on customer facility charges shall be deposited in a restricted receipt account entitled "receipts of sales taxes and surcharges on customer facility charges". The Rhode Island airport corporation shall provide to the Rhode Island department of administration information related to the amount of customer facility charges remitted on or before June 30 of each year.

(b) The amounts on deposit in the account for receipts of sales taxes and surcharges on customer facility charges shall be transferred to the city of Warwick as general revenues.

(c) "Customer facility charge" means the customer facility charge collected by rental companies (as defined in section 31-34.1-1) pursuant to regulations promulgated by the Rhode Island airport corporation. !!SECTION 7. The general assembly finds that the state airport provides substantial benefits to the people of the state beyond the city of Warwick as well as within the city of Warwick, but that the T.F. Green state airport imposes a significant burden on the city of Warwick not borne by inhabitants of the state beyond the city of Warwick. Furthermore, federal law prohibits the airport operator from paying taxes or making payments in lieu of taxes at a rate adequate to compensate the city and its inhabitants for that burden. The general assembly therefore finds it fair and appropriate to make appropriations to the city of Warwick from increased revenues to be received due to sales taxes and rental car surcharges collected in connection with the Warwick Station project.

SECTION 8. Section 31-34.1-2 of the General Laws in Chapter 31-34.1 entitled "Rental Vehicle Surcharge" is hereby amended to read as follows:

31-34.1-2. RENTAL VEHICLE SURCHARGE. -- (a) Each rental company shall collect, on each rental contract and at the time a motor vehicle is rented in this state, a surcharge equal to six percent (6.0%) of gross receipts per vehicle for each of the first ten (10) consecutive but is subject to the sales tax.

(b) The surcharge shall be included on the rental contract and collected in accordance with the terms of it. Fifty percent (50%) of the surcharge shall be retained by the rental company, and ((fifty percent (50%)!! **twenty-five percent (25%) of said surcharge!! shall **be remitted to the city of Warwick for its general use, and twenty-five percent (25%) of said surcharge shall !!be remitted to the state for deposit in the general fund. This remittance shall be made on a quarterly basis in accordance with a schedule adopted by the tax administration. Each rental company collecting and retaining surcharge amounts may reimburse itself from the funds retained for the total amount of motor vehicle licensing fees, title fees, registration fees, and transfer fees paid to the state, and for excise taxes imposed upon the rental companies' motor vehicles during the prior calendar year. However, rental companies shall not be authorized to reimburse themselves unless these fees and taxes have been assessed and paid in full to the state or appropriate city or town prior to any reimbursement. No reimbursement is allowed upon the prepayment of any fees or excise taxes.

(c) At a date to be set by the state tax administrator, but not later than February 15th of any calendar year, each rental company, in addition to filing a quarterly remittance form, shall file a report with the state tax administrator on a form prescribed by him or her, stating the total amount of motor vehicle licensing, transfer, title, and registration fees and excise taxes paid by the rental company in the previous year. The amount, if any, by which the surcharge collections exceed the amount of fees and taxes paid shall be remitted by the rental company to the state for deposit in the general fund.

SECTION 9. Section 44-4-4.1 of the General Laws in Chapter 44-4 entitled "Situs and Ownership of Taxable Property" is hereby amended to read as follows:

44-4-4.1. STATE PROPERTY TAXED TO LESSEE OR TENANT. -- **(a)!! Any property owned by the state, except land and piers but including any other read property, buildings, improvements, and tangible personal property attached to, contained in, or used in connection with the property, which is leased or ((RENTED **subleased!! for a term of ten (10) or more years, including any options to renew or extend the term, shall be taxed to the person, partnership, corporation, joint stock company, or association leasing or ((RENTING** subleasing!! the property, who, for the purposes of taxation is deemed the owner of the property; but excluding:

(I) Property acquired by the state from the United States pursuant to 50 U.S.C. App. section 1622(g) and managed for it by the Rhode Island port authority and economic development corporation;

(2) State property which is leased by any corporation, association, or organization which is exempt from property ** taxation, but the corporation, association or organization may in appropriate cases agree to make payments in lieu of taxes!!;

(3) State property which is leased for purposes of nonprofit public use or service;

(4) Portions of buildings which are owned by the state, the portions being of a size, shape, or other unique character which makes them impossible to measure or separate for purposes of taxation; and.

(5) State property leased for purposes which are necessary to the operation of an airport.

**(b) If a tenant or subtenant of state property under a lease or sublease with a term of ten (10) years or more including any options to renew or extend the term, makes any improvements to the property, the improvements shall be taxable to the tenant or subtenant as the case may be regardless of whether the improvements immediately upon accession or subsequently shall become state property, unless the improvements or the tenant or subtenant are otherwise exempt from taxation.

(c) Any agreement to make payment in lieu of taxes shall not be subject to chapters 5 through 9 of this title unless the agreement expressly so provides. Taxes authorized on state property under subsection (a) or (b) of this section shall not be enforced by any distress, lien, sale or other execution on such property, but the tax may be enforced against other property of the tenant or subtenant as provided in chapters 5 through 9 of this title or, if so provided by the lease or sublease agreement, may be enforced against the tenant's interest in such property.

!!SECTION 10. Except as provided herein, this joint resolution and act shall take effect upon passage. Section 7 shall be effective July 1, 2001. Section 8 shall be effective July I, 2002. Section 9 shall apply to dates of assessment occurring on or after December 31, 2000. Section I and so much of section 3 as relates to section 1 shall apply to bonds and related loan agreements issued or entered into within one (I) year of the date of passage of this act. Section 2 and so much of section 3 as relates to section 2 shall apply to TIFIA loans and related loan agreements taken or entered into within three (3) years of the date of passage his act."

Respectfully submitted,

JAMES M. DONELAN
Senator, District 15

The motion to amend prevails upon a roll call vote with 34 Senators voting in the affirmative and 6 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS 34: Senators Badeau, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Lenihan, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS - 6: Senators Algiere, Bates, Blais, Breene, Gibbs, Parella.

Upon motion of Senator Donelan, seconded by Senator McCaffrey, read and passed, as amended, upon a roll call vote with 35 Senators voting in the affirmative and 6 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 36: Senators Alves, Badeau, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo,Garabedian, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Lenihan, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed,Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS - 6: Senators Algiere, Bates, Blais, Breene, Gibbs, Parella.


NEW BUSINESS


Senators Roney and Connors present (01-S 1037) Senate Resolution respectfully requesting that the United States Senate declare a week in September to be "National Prostate Cancer Awareness Week".

Senator Roney requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

Unanimous consent for immediate consideration is granted.

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

Senator Connors presents (01-S 1038) Senate Resolution creating a special Senate commission to study pharmacy practices in Rhode Island.

Senator Connors requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

Unanimous consent for immediate consideration is granted.

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

Senators Irons, Montalbano, Caprio, McCaffrey, Paiva Weed and others present (01-S 1039) Senate Resolution extending sympathy on the passing of Charles S. Whitehouse. 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 rising vote.

TRANSMITTAL


Upon suggestion of Senate Majority Leader Irons, and without objection, the budget is ordered to be transmitted to His Excellency, the Governor, forthwith, and all other matters will be transmitted in the following weeks.

APPRECIATION


Senate Majority Leader Irons expresses his deepest appreciation to the members of the Senate for their outstanding contributions to this years legislative session and wishes them much health and happiness in the coming months.

Also:

Senate Majority Leader Irons expresses his grateful appreciation to the Senate staff for their tireless dedication and passion in ensuring that each individual Senator's needs are met and to guarantee that the people's business is done in an orderly, efficient and enlightened manner.

RECESS




Upon suggestion of Senate Majority Leader Irons, and by unanimous consent, the Senate stands at recess at 1:41 o'clock A.M. until the call of the chair.

CALLED TO ORDER


The Senate is called to order at 0:00 o'clock P.M. on day, 2001, by the Honorable Charles J. Fogarty, Lieutenant Governor.

ADJOURNMENT




Upon motion of Senate Majority Leader Irons, seconded by Senator Algiere, and pursuant to (01-S 1024) Joint Resolution declaring and consenting to a recess of the General Assembly, the Senate adjourns at o'clock P.M.

RAYMOND T. HOYAS, JR.
Secretary of the Senate

JOHN S. BAXTER, JR.
Reading Clerk

GABRIEL REI
Deputy Clerk

MATTHEW D. WELDON
Voting Machine Technician

TIMOTHY HEALY
Sound System Technician

JOHN W. AVIZINIS, JR.
Assistant to the Secretary of the Senate

ANTHONY J. COLALUCA
Assistant to the Secretary of the Senate

Appendix


INVOCATION


SENATE MAJORITY LEADER WILLIAM V. IRONS

End of the Session

Lord, today we express to You our latitude and especially thank You for the many friendships we have formed and for the fruits of our efforts. As we depart from this chamber today, grant us Your peace and face. Enable us to enjoy the months ahead, ever mindful of Your presence in our lives. Amen.




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