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 first day of January in the year of Our Lord two thousand and two.
Volume 129, No. 4
Wednesday, January 9, 2002
Fourth Day
The Senate meets pursuant to adjournment and is called to order by His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, Charles J. Fogarty, at 4:10 o'clock P.M.
The roll is called and a quorum is declared present with 50 Senators present and 0 Senators absent as follows:
His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, by unanimous consent, presents Senator Coderre, to deliver the invocation.
(See Appendix for Invocation)
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, by unanimous consent, presents Senator Coderre, to lead the Senate in the pledge of allegiance to the flag.
APPROVAL OF RECORD
The Senate Journal of Tuesday, January 8,2002 proceedings is read in part.
Upon suggestion of Senator Coderre, and by unanimous consent, further reading of the Journal is dispensed with and the Journal approved as recorded.
FROM THE
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
A message from the House of Representatives transmits with announcement of passage:
(02-H 6655) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of West River Provisions Co., Inc.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.
Also:
(02.H 6656) An Act authorizing the town of Smithfield to issue not exceeding $8,600,000 general obligation bonds or notes for various capital projects.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
NEW BUSINESS
Senators Bates, Irons, Kells, Damiani and Felag present (02-S 2067) Senate Resolution honoring the distinguished law enforcement career of Barrington Police Chief John Lazzaro and offering best wishes on the occasion of his retirement.
Senator Bates requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
Unanimous consent for immediate consideration is granted.
Upon motion of Senator Bates, seconded by the entire Senate, and by unanimous consent, read and passed, under suspension of the rules, upon a voice vote.
Senators Bates, Irons, Algiere, Kells and Celona present (02-S 2068) Senate Resolution honoring Thomas H. Mellow, Jr. for his distinguished military service, his dedicated career with the U.S. Postal Service, and his longtime commitment to serving his community and veterans' causes.
Senator Bates requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
Unanimous consent for immediate consideration is granted.
Upon motion of Senator Bates, seconded by the entire Senate, and by unanimous consent, read and passed, under suspension of the rules, upon a voice vote.
Senators Walsh and Algiere present (02-S 2069) An Act relating to towns and cities - Westerly Municipal Court.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senators Walsh, Fogarty, Algiere, Paiva Weed, Sosnowski and others present (02-S 2070) An Act relating to state affairs and government -Department of Environmental Management
elimination of MTBE as a gasoline additive.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Senators McDonald and Algiere present (02-S 2071) An Act relating to the Division of Motor Vehicles.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Walsh and Sosnowski present (02.5 2072) An Act relating to towns and cities - zoning ordinances.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senators Celona, Polisena, Walaska, Graziano, Igliozzi and others present (02-S 2073) An Act relating to the superfund pollution tax relief.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Walsh, Sosnowski, Enos and Parella present (02-S 2074) An Act relating to education - student investment initiative.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Parella and Felag present (02-S 2075) An Act relating to taxation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senators Parella and Felag present (02(S 2076) An Act relating to animals and animal husbandry.
Read and referred to the Committee on Special Legislation.
CONSENT CALENDAR
In order for the day is taken up as follows:
Upon motion of Senate Majority Leader Irons, seconded by Senator Algiere, the following measures on today's Consent Calendar, by unanimous consent, are read and passed, in concurrence, upon a voice vote:
1. (02-H6619) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Pioneer Construction Company, Inc.
2. (02-H6620) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Macera Landscape Construction.
3. (02-H6621) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of United States Challenge Cup, Inc.
4. (02-H6622) An Act exempting the real, mixed and personal property of Club Sport Uniao Madeirence.
5. (02-H6623) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of FJCC Enterprise, Inc.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Senator Felag announces that the Committee on Finance will meet on Thursday, January 10, 2002, at 3:00 o'clock P.M. in Room 211 of the State House.
TRANSMITTAL
By unanimous consent, all matters on the Clerk's desk are ordered to be transmitted to His Excellency, the Governor or to the Honorable House of Representatives forthwith.
ADJOURNMENT
Upon motion of Senator Coderre, seconded by Senator Algiere, the Senate adjourns at 4:14 o'clock P.M.
RAYMOND T. HOYAS, JR. Secretary of the Senate
Appendix
INVOCATION
SENATOR THOMAS R. CODERRE
Dear God, we ask You to help us search for Your will, and when we have found it, we ask for Your wisdom and courage to carry it out. As public servants, we also look for Your strength to find morality and righteousness in our own lives.
Amen.
TRANSMITTED TO THE GOVERNOR
(02-H 6619) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Pioneer Construction Company, Inc.
(02-H 6620) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Macera Landscape Construction.
(02-H 6621) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of United States Challenge Cup, Inc.
(02-H 6622) An Act exempting the real, mixed and personal property of Club Sport Uniao Madeirence.
(02-H 6623) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of FJCC Enterprise, Inc.
Appendix
CONSENT CALENDAR
In order for Thursday, January 10, 2002:
1. (02-H 6655) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of West River Provisions Co., Inc.
Ordered on the Consent Calendar.
RAYMOND T. HOYAS, JR. Secretary of the Senate
Wednesday, January 9, 2002
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