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. 16
Thursday, February 7, 2002
Sixteenth Day
The Senate meets pursuant to adjournment and is called to order by the Honorable John C. Revens, Jr., President Pro Tempore, at 4:16 o'clock P.M.
The roll is called and a quorum is declared present with 49 Senators present and 1 Senator absent as follows:
The Honorable President Pro Tempore, by unanimous consent, presents Senator Tassoni, to deliver the invocation.
(See Appendix for Invocation)
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
The Honorable President Pro Tempore, by unanimous consent, presents Senator Tassoni, to lead the Senate in the pledge of allegiance to the flag.
CORRECTION
The Senate Journal of Wednesday, February 6, 2002, shall be corrected by including the following New Business that was omitted:
Senator Walton presents (02-S 2591) An Act relating to insurance - nonprofit dental service corporations.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
APPROVAL OF RECORD
The Senate Journal of Wednesday, February 6, 2002 proceedings is read in part.
Upon suggestion of Senator Tassoni, and by unanimous consent, further reading of the Journal is dispensed with and the Journal approved as corrected.
GUESTS
Upon suggestion of Senator Roney, and by unanimous consent, the Honorable President Pro Tempore, welcomes to the Chamber Tomasita Rivera and Deb Winstanley of the Rhode Island Blood Center.
Upon suggestion of Senators Sosnowski and Izzo, and by unanimous consent, the Honorable President Pro Tempore, welcomes to the Chamber Kevin Quinn, Nancy Riffle, Jean Greco and Belinda Wilkinson.
Upon suggestion of Senator Montalbano, and by unanimous consent, the Honorable President Pro Tempore, welcomes to the Chamber Joseph Polisena, son of Senator Polisena.
Upon suggestion of Senator Polisena, and by unanimous consent, the Honorable President Pro Tempore, welcomes to the Chamber Alicia Morgan.
APPOINTMENT BY THE GOVERNOR
The Honorable President Pro Tempore, presents the following communication from His Excellency, the Governor, transmitting the following appointments and requesting the advice and consent of the Senate thereto:
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER, PROVIDENCE
Lincoln Almond Governor
January 14, 2002
To the Honorable, the Senate:
I have the honor to inform you that in accordance with the provisions of Section 28-5-8 of the Rhode Island General Laws, I have made the following reappointment to the Commission for Human Rights:
Camille Vella-Wilkinson of Warwick
for a term expiring July 1, 2006.
To this appointment, I respectfully request your advice and consent.
Sincerely,
LINCOLN ALMOND
Governor
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Also:
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER, PROVIDENCE
Lincoln Almond Governor
January 31, 2002
To the Honorable, the Senate:
I have the honor to inform you that in accordance with the provisions of Section 42-128-6 of the Rhode Island General Laws, I have made the following reappointment to the Rhode Island Housing Resources Act:
Barbara Fields Karlin of Providence
(Community Development Intermediary)
for a term expiring January 31, 2005.
To this appointment, I respectfully request your advice and consent.
Sincerely,
LINCOLN ALMOND
Governor
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Also:
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER, PROVIDENCE
Lincoln Almond Governor
February 6, 2002
To the Honorable, the Senate:
I have the honor to inform you that in accordance with the provisions of Section 23-19-6 of the Rhode Island General Laws, I have made the following reappointment to the Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation:
Austin Ferland of Warwick
for a term expiring July 1, 2004.
To this appointment, I respectfully request your advice and consent.
Sincerely,
LINCOLN ALMOND
Governor
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Also:
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER, PROVIDENCE
Lincoln Almond Governor
February 6, 2002
To the Honorable, the Senate:
I have the honor to inform you that in accordance with the provisions of Section 23-19-6 of the Rhode Island General Laws, I have made the following reappointment to the Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation:
Michael A. Salvadore, Jr. of Warwick
for a term expiring July 1, 2004.
To this appointment, I respectfully request your advice and consent.
Sincerely,
LINCOLN ALMOND
Governor
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Also:
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER, PROVIDENCE
Lincoln Almond Governor
February 6, 2002
To the Honorable, the Senate:
I have the honor to inform you that in accordance with the provisions of Section 16-61-4 of the Rhode Island General Laws, I have made the following reappointment to the Rhode Island Public Telecommunications Authority:
Michael Isaacs of East Greenwich
for a term expiring January 31, 2005.
To this appointment, I respectfully request your advice and consent.
Sincerely,
LINCOLN ALMOND
Governor
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Also:
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER, PROVIDENCE
Lincoln Almond Governor
February 6, 2002
To the Honorable, the Senate:
I have the honor to inform you that in accordance with the provisions of Section 16-59-2 of the Rhode Island General Laws, I have made the following reappointment to the Board of Governors for Higher Education:
The Honorable Frank Caprio of Providence
for a term expiring January 31, 2005.
To this appointment, I respectfully request your advice and consent.
Sincerely,
LINCOLN ALMOND
Governor
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Also:
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER, PROVIDENCE
Lincoln Almond Governor
February 6, 2002
To the Honorable, the Senate:
I have the honor to inform you that in accordance with the provisions of Section 29-3.1-2.2 of the Rhode Island General Laws, I have made the following reappointment to the Library Board of Rhode Island:
Mary F. Cummings of Somerset, Massachusetts
(Representing Librarians Serving Institutionalized Persons)
for a term expiring December 31, 2004.
To this appointment, I respectfully request your advice and consent.
Sincerely,
LINCOLN ALMOND
Governor
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Also:
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER, PROVIDENCE
Lincoln Almond Governor
February 6, 2002
To the Honorable, the Senate:
I have the honor to inform you that in accordance with the provisions of Section 29-3.1-2.2 of the Rhode Island General Laws, I have made the following reappointment to the Library Board of Rhode Island:
Joshua Teverow, Esquire of Providence
(Representing public library trustees)
for a term expiring December 31, 2004.
To this appointment, I respectfully request your advice and consent.
Sincerely,
LINCOLN ALMOND
Governor
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Also:
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER, PROVIDENCE
Lincoln Almond Governor
February 6, 2002
To the Honorable, the Senate:
I have the honor to inform you that in accordance with the provisions of Section 29-3.1-2.2 of the Rhode Island General Laws, I have made the following reappointment to the Library Board of Rhode Island:
Donna Good of East Greenwich
(Represents School Libraries)
for a term expiring December 31, 2004.
To this appointment, I respectfully request your advice and consent.
Sincerely,
LINCOLN ALMOND
Governor
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
EFFECTIVE WITHOUT THE SIGNATURE OF THE GOVERNOR
The Honorable President Pro Tempore, presents an announcement of the receipt by the Secretary of State of the following measure which became effective without the signature of His Excellency, the Governor on February 1, 2002:
(02-S 2077) An Act authorizing the town of Barrington to finance road improvements in the town of Barrington and to issue not more than $5,000,000 bonds or notes therefore.
EDWARD S. INMAN, III
Secretary of State
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
FROM THE
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
A message from the House of Representatives transmits with announcement of passage:
(02-H 7694) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Pro Touch Janitorial Services, Inc.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.
NEW BUSINESS
Senators Celona, Sheehan and Raptakis present (02-S 2650) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Baseball Cards of Rhode Island, Inc.
Read and ordered on the Consent Calendar.
Senator Celona presents (02-S 2651) Senate Resolution honoring Edward Decristofaro, John Wright, Todd Morvillo and their companies for crafting the ``Angels of Courage''.
Senator Celona requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
Unanimous consent for immediate consideration is granted.
Upon motion of Senator Celona, seconded by the entire Senate, and by unanimous consent, read and passed, under suspension of the rules, upon a voice vote.
Senators Ruggerio, Goodwin, Walton, DaPonte, Felag and others present (02-S 2652) An Act relating to public officers and employees - organization of state employees.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Senators Ruggerio, Tassoni, McCaffrey, DaPonte, Celona and others present (02-S 2653) An Act relating to arbitration of labor controversies.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Senators Ruggerio, Polisena, McBurney, Tassoni, DaPonte and others present (02-S 2654) An Act relating to labor and labor relations.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Senators Ruggerio, Goodwin, Felag, Celona, Kells and others present (02-S 2655) An Act relating to labor relations.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Senators Ruggerio, Badeau, Fogarty, Celona, Caprio and others present (02-S 2656) An Act relating to labor and labor relations - the temporary employee protection act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Senators Ruggerio, Polisena, McBurney, Tassoni, DaPonte and others present (02-S 2657) An Act relating to labor and labor relations - Division of Professional Regulation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Senators Ruggerio, Tassoni, Fogarty, Badeau, Enos and others present (02-S 2658) An Act relating to health and safety - health care facilities staffing.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Senators Ruggerio, Tassoni, Gallo, DaPonte, Celona and others present (02-S 2659) An Act relating to towns and cities - general powers.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Senators Damiani, Polisena, Ruggerio and Goodwin present (02-S 2660) An Act relating to the teachers' and public school employees' arbitration.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Senator Walaska presents (02-S 2661) An Act relating to labor and labor relations - temporary disability insurance.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Senators Ruggerio, Sheehan, McCaffrey, Gallo, Montalbano and others present (02-S 2662) An Act relating to electricians - apprenticeship.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Senators Ruggerio, Tassoni, DaPonte, Alves, McCaffrey and others present (02-S 2663) An Act relating to businesses and professions - electricians.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Senators Damiani and Polisena present (02-S 2664) An Act relating to alcoholic beverages - transfer of licensing powers from the Department of Business Regulation to the Department of Taxation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Special Legislation.
Senator Badeau presents (02-S 2665) An Act relating to agriculture and forestry - agricultural functions of Department of Environmental Management.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Environment and Energy.
Senators Damiani, McDonald and Polisena present (02-S 2666) An Act relating to state affairs and government - conservation officers.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Environment and Energy.
Senators Perry, Hunter, Tassoni, McDonald and Sosnowski present (02-S 2667) An Act relating to state affairs and government - health care - patient advocate.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Senators Polisena and Damiani present (02-S 2668) An Act to amend the management and control of the Community College of Rhode Island Foundation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Senators Montalbano and McBurney present (02-S 2669) An Act relating to education.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Senators Damiani, Polisena, Sosnowski and Graziano present (02-S 2670) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - parking facilities and privileges.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Senators Roberts, Gibbs, Cicilline and Perry present (by request of the Lieutenant Governor) (02-S 2671) Senate Resolution memorializing Congress to address the inequities in Medicare reimbursements for mental health services.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Senators Polisena, Graziano, Damiani, Tassoni, Issa and others present (by request of the State Police) (02-S 2672) An Act relating to criminal procedure - search warrants.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senators Graziano and Polisena present (02-S 2673) An Act relating to businesses and professions - Board of Nursing.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Senators Gibbs and Blais present (by request of the Department of Elderly Affairs) (02-S 2674) An Act relating to home and community service to the elderly.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Senators Goodwin, Roberts, Gallo, Tassoni, Fogarty and others present (by request of the Lieutenant Governor) (02-S 2675) An Act relating to health and safety - licensing of health care facilities.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Senators Gibbs, Roberts, Tassoni, Fogarty, Connors and others present (by request of the Lieutenant Governor) (02-S 2676) Joint Resolution memorializing Congress to enact a nationwide criminal background check and registry for long-term care workers.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Senators Roberts and Gibbs present (02-S 2677) An Act relating to assisted living.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Senators Breene, Blais, Gibbs and Algiere present (02-S 2678) An Act relating to agriculture and forestry.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Environment and Energy.
Senator Paiva Weed presents (by request) (02-S 2679) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - abandoned motor vehicles.
Read and referred to the Committee on Special Legislation.
Senator Coderre presents (02-S 2680) An Act relating to cities and towns.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senator Coderre presents (02-S 2681) An Act relating to public utilities and carriers - regulatory powers of administration.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senators Cote, Badeau, Hunter, Bates and Sosnowski present (by request) (02-S 2682) An Act relating to credit card lending.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senators Ruggerio, Celona, Goodwin, Alves, Montalbano and others present (02-S 2683) An Act relating to businesses and professions - telecommunications.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senator Coderre presents (02-S 2684) An Act relating to public utilities and carriers - regulatory powers of administration.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senators Igliozzi, Tassoni, Badeau, Ruggerio and McDonald present (02-S 2685) An Act relating to insurance - subscriber rights.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senator Parella presents (by request of the Department of Human Services) (02-S 2686) An Act relating to human services - public assistance act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senators Ruggerio, McCaffrey, Walaska, DaPonte, Celona and others present (02-S 2687) An Act relating to businesses and professions.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senator Montalbano presents (by request of the Secretary of State) (02-S 2688) An Act relating to corporations, associations and partnerships.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senators Paiva Weed, McDonald, Hunter and Bates present (02-S 2689) An Act relating to motor vehicles - certificates of titles and security interests.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senators Ruggerio, Badeau, Tassoni, Damiani, DaPonte and others present (02-S 2690) An Act relating to towns and cities - ordinances.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senator Bates presents (by request of the Department of Business Regulation) (02-S 2691) An Act relating to insurance - mandatory prelicensing education requirements.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senators Paiva Weed, Hunter and Bates present (02-S 2692) An Act relating to insurance - inspection of motor vehicles.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senators Caprio, Tassoni and DaPonte present (02-S 2693) An Act relating to insurance - nonprofit medical and hospital service corporations.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senators Felag, Igliozzi, Walaska and McBurney present (02-S 2694) An Act relating to public utilities and carriers - taxicabs and limited public motor vehicles.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senators Montalbano and McBurney present (02-S 2695) An Act relating to financial institutions - powers and operations.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senators Alves and Caprio present (02-S 2696) An Act relating to the small employer health insurance availability act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senators Igliozzi and Walaska present (02-S 2697) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - public motor vehicles.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senator Celona presents (by request) (02-S 2698) An Act relating to towns and cities - zoning ordinances.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senators Graziano, Celona and Montalbano present (02-S 2699) An Act relating to the town of North Providence - tax incentive program.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senators Felag, Ruggerio, Montalbano and Bates present (by request of the Secretary of State) (02-S 2700) An Act relating to corporations, associations and partnerships.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senators Damiani, Polisena and McDonald present (02-S 2701) An Act relating to cities and towns - general powers.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senators Hunter, Tassoni and Issa present (02-S 2702) An Act relating to unfair sales practices - gift certificates.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senators Sosnowski, Algiere, Izzo, Walsh and McDonald present (by request of the Governor) (02-S 2703) An Act relating to health insurance coverage.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senators Walaska and Alves present (02-S 2704) An Act relating to insurance - mandated health benefits.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senator Celona presents (02-S 2705) An Act relating to state affairs and government - administrative procedures.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senator Celona presents (02-S 2706) An Act relating to property - powers.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senators Igliozzi, Badeau, Tassoni, Ruggerio and McDonald present (02-S 2707) An Act relating to courts and civil procedure - particular actions limitation of secrecy orders and agreement in certain actions.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senators Donelan, McCaffrey and Montalbano present (02-S 2708) An Act relating to motor vehicle insurance - mandatory arbitration provision.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senators Ruggerio, Caprio, Montalbano, Celona, Igliozzi and others present (02-S 2709) An Act relating to causes of action.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senators Ruggerio, Badeau, Montalbano, Damiani, Tassoni and others present (02-S 2710) An Act relating to courts and civil procedure - causes of action.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senators Ruggerio, Polisena, Tassoni, Damiani, DaPonte and others present (02-S 2711) An Act relating to towns and cities - relief of firefighters and police officers.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senators Ruggerio, McCaffrey, Montalbano, Damiani, Fogarty and others present (02-S 2712) An Act relating to commercial law - construction contracts.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senators Cicilline, Izzo, Perry and Walton present (02-S 2713) Senate Resolution respectfully requesting the Senate Committee on Rules to develop a plan to modernize the committee structure of the Senate.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senators McDonald, McCaffrey, Ruggerio, Celona, Alves and others present (02-S 2714) An Act relating to taxation - tax sales.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senators Montalbano, McCaffrey, Ruggerio, Celona, Alves and others present (02-S 2715) An Act relating to enforcement and collection of estate taxes.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senators Felag, Igliozzi, McCaffrey, Walaska and McBurney present (02-S 2716) An Act relating to food and drugs - controlled substances.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senators Paiva Weed, Roberts, McDonald, Roney and Algiere present (02-S 2717) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - motor vehicle offenses.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senators Lenihan, Irons, Paiva Weed, Igliozzi, Parella and others present (02-S 2718) An Act relating to state affairs and government - quasi-public corporations.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senators Polisena, Graziano, Damiani, Tassoni, Issa and others present (by request of the State Police) (02-S 2719) An Act relating to criminal procedure - interception of wire and oral communications.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senators Polisena, Graziano, Damiani, Tassoni, Issa and others present (by request of the State Police and the Department of Transportation) (02-S 2720) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - motor vehicle offenses.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senators McCaffrey and Donelan present (02-S 2721) An Act relating to courts and civil procedure - particular actions - post conviction remedy.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senators Graziano and Polisena present (02-S 2722) An Act relating to health and safety.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senators Polisena, Damiani, Graziano, Fogarty, Walaska and others present (by request of the Attorney General) (02-S 2723) An Act relating to motor vehicle offenses.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senators Roney and Irons present (by request of the General Treasurer) (02-S 2724) An Act relating to state affairs and government - administrative procedures.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senators Donelan, McCaffrey and Walaska present (02-S 2725) An Act relating to airports and landing fields.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Ruggerio, Goodwin, Graziano, Perry, Igliozzi and others present (02-S 2726) An Act relating to recording of instruments.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Montalbano, McCaffrey, Ruggerio, Celona, Alves and others present (02-S 2727) An Act relating to indebtedness of towns and cities - municipal deficits.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Gallo, Roberts, Tassoni, Fogarty, Goodwin and others present (by request of the Lieutenant Governor) (02-S 2728) An Act relating to state affairs and government - pharmaceutical assistance to the elderly act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Izzo, Tassoni, Fogarty, Gallo, Goodwin and others present (by request of the Lieutenant Governor) (02-S 2729) An Act relating to human services.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Ruggerio, Kells, Gallo, DaPonte, Igliozzi and others present (02-S 2730) An Act relating to towns and cities - state aid.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Ruggerio, Tassoni, Gallo, DaPonte, Goodwin and others present (02-S 2731) An Act relating to towns and cities - optional retirement for members of police force and firefighters.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Ruggerio, Montalbano, McCaffrey, Tassoni, Alves and others present (02-S 2732) An Act relating to the award of municipal contracts.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senator Parella presents (by request of the State Police) (02-S 2733) An Act relating to human services - public assistance act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Felag, Igliozzi, Walaska and McBurney present (02-S 2734) An Act relating to public utilities and carriers - taxicabs and limited public motor vehicles.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Celona, Irons, DaPonte, Bates, Felag and others present (by request of the General Treasurer) (02-S 2735) An Act relating to taxation - personal income tax.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Polisena, Graziano and Igliozzi present (02-S 2736) An Act relating to motor vehicles - taxation of disabled adapted vehicles.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Cicilline, Roberts, Tassoni, Fogarty, Gallo and others present (by request of the Lieutenant Governor) (02-S 2737) An Act relating to pharmaceutical assistance to the elderly.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Graziano and Polisena present (02-S 2738) An Act relating to school budgets.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senator Coderre presents (02-S 2739) An Act relating to taxation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Ruggerio, Celona and Bates present (02-S 2740) An Act relating to public property and works - public-private redevelopment initiative act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senator Coderre presents (02-S 2741) An Act relating to waters and navigation - construction of port facilities.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Coderre, Caprio and Connors present (02-S 2742) An Act relating to taxation - estate and transfer taxes - computation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Coderre, Connors and Caprio present (02-S 2743) An Act relating to taxation - business corporation tax.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Ruggerio, Kells, Caprio, Graziano, Alves and others present (02-S 2744) An Act relating to towns and cities - state aid.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Roney and Irons present (by request of the General Treasurer) (02-S 2745) An Act relating to employees' retirement system.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Ruggerio, Goodwin, Walton, Kells, Perry and others present (02-S 2746) An Act relating to indebtedness of towns and cities - pension fund refinancing bonds.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Ruggerio, Graziano, Goodwin, Alves, Caprio and others present (02-S 2747) An Act relating to state aid - towns and cities.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Ruggerio, Polisena, McBurney, McCaffrey, Felag and others present (02-S 2748) An Act relating to labor and labor relations - municipal employees' arbitration.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Senators Irons, Badeau, Celona, Walaska and DaPonte present (02-S 2749) An Act relating to taxation - business corporation tax.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Irons, Badeau, Celona, Walaska and DaPonte present (02-S 2750) An Act relating to business corporations - share based fees.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Irons, Badeau, Celona, Walaska and DaPonte present (02-S 2751) An Act relating to state affairs and government - jobs development act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Irons, Ruggerio, Walaska, Tassoni, Badeau and others present (02-S 2752) An Act relating to employment security - worksharing.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Senators Irons, Badeau, Celona and DaPonte present (02-S 2753) An Act relating to public utilities and carriers.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senators Irons, Badeau, Celona, Bates and DaPonte present (02-S 2754) An Act to amend the insurance law to provide for the voluntary restructuring of solvent domestic property and casualty insurers and reinsurers.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senator Celona presents (02-S 2755) An Act relating to selling or leasing goods via the internet.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senators Irons, Coderre, McBurney, Perry and Montalbano present (02-S 2756) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - registration of vehicles.
Read and referred to the Committee on Special Legislation.
Senators Hunter and Tassoni present (02-S 2757) An Act relating to the uniform commercial code - sales.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senators Bates and Breene present (by request of the Department of Business Regulation) (02-S 2758) An Act relating to financial institutions.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senator Blais presents (02-S 2759) An Act relating to Joint Committee on Legislative Services.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senators Blais, Polisena, Damiani and Breene present (02-S 2760) An Act relating to public property and works - public buildings.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senator Blais presents (02-S 2761) An Act relating to public officers and employees - retirement system - membership and service credits.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Gibbs, Breene and Bates present (02-S 2762) An Act relating to pharmacies.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senators Roney, Perry and Walsh present (02-S 2763) An Act relating to health and safety.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senators Roney and Goodwin present (02-S 2764) An Act relating to alcoholic beverages - retail licenses - Class N nightclub licenses.
Read and referred to the Committee on Special Legislation.
Senators Roney, Gibbs, Walsh, Perry and Cicilline present (02-S 2765) An Act relating to health care accessibility and quality assurance act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senators Roney, Roberts and Izzo present (02-S 2766) An Act relating to education - teachers' retirement.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Senators Roney and Walsh present (02-S 2767) An Act relating to courts and civil procedure - courts.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senators Paiva Weed, Connors, McDonald and Roney present (02-S 2768) An Act relating to towns and cities - zoning ordinances.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senators Roney, Igliozzi, Paiva Weed and McBurney present (02-S 2769) An Act relating to partnerships.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senators Blais, Izzo and Gibbs present (02-S 2770) An Act relating to certification of child care personnel.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Senators Sosnowski, McDonald, Walaska, Bates, Felag and others present (02-S 2771) An Act relating to fish and wildlife.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Environment and Energy.
Senators Paiva Weed and Cicilline present (02-S 2772) An Act relating to alcoholic beverages - objection by adjoining property owners in the city of Newport.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senator Blais presents (02-S 2773) An Act relating to interstate shipping registration act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Special Legislation.
Senators Blais, Celona, Polisena and Damiani present (02-S 2774) An Act relating to fire safety.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senators Sheehan, Graziano, Ruggerio, Paiva Weed, Izzo and others present (02-S 2775) An Act relating to businesses and professions.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senators Kells, Walaska, Polisena, Hunter, Felag and others present (02-S 2776) An Act relating to elections.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senators Perry, Walton and Gallo present (02-S 2777) An Act relating to state affairs and government - Corrections Department.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senator Roney presents (02-S 2778) An Act relating to legal simplification and clarity.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senator DaPonte presents (02-S 2779) An Act relating to the state law library.
Read and referred to the Committee on Special Legislation.
Senators Ruggerio, Tassoni, Igliozzi, Goodwin, DaPonte and others present (02-S 2780) An Act relating to labor and labor relations.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Senators Ruggerio, Tassoni, McBurney, Walaska, Gallo and others present (02-S 2781) An Act relating to plumbers and irrigators.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Senators Ruggerio, Tassoni, Fogarty, Gallo, Celona and others present (02-S 2782) An Act relating to electricians.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Senators Connors, DaPonte, Goodwin and Coderre present (02-S 2783) An Act relating to property - mechanics' liens.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senators Ruggerio, Tassoni, Fogarty, Gallo, Celona and others present (02-S 2784) An Act relating to labor and labor relations - pipefitters and refrigeration technicians.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Senators Connors, DaPonte and Coderre present (02-S 2785) An Act relating to public property and works.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senators Connors, DaPonte, Goodwin and Coderre present (02-S 2786) An Act relating to public utilities and carriers.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senators Igliozzi, Walton, Goodwin and Ruggerio present (02-S 2787) An Act relating to taxation - tax sales.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senators Roney, Perry, Igliozzi, Walton, Goodwin and others present (02-S 2788) An Act relating to public property and works - public buildings.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators DaPonte and Damiani present (02-S 2789) An Act relating to seat belts.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senators Goodwin, Caprio, Perry, Igliozzi, Walton and others present (02-S 2790) An Act relating to the Providence Water Supply Board.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Goodwin, Ruggerio, Perry, Igliozzi and Walton present (02-S 2791) An Act relating to revaluation of the assessment of local taxes in the city of Providence.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senators Roberts, Izzo and Graziano present (02-S 2792) An Act relating to taxation - worksite wellness.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Roberts and Izzo present (02-S 2793) An Act relating to food and drugs - uniform controlled substance act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Senators Roberts, Igliozzi and DaPonte present (02-S 2794) An Act relating to state affairs and government - creating the Urban Infrastructure Council.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Roberts, Izzo, Igliozzi and Gallo present (02-S 2795) An Act relating to towns and cities - establishing a commercial incentive zone at the former Narragansett Brewery site.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Roberts, Igliozzi and DaPonte present (02-S 2796) An Act relating to state affairs and government - urban structure investment trust fund.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Roberts and Alves present (02-S 2797) An Act relating to taxation - business corporation tax.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators DaPonte, Connors, Ruggerio and Goodwin present (02-S 2798) An Act relating to labor and labor relations.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Senators DaPonte and Irons present (02-S 2799) An Act relating to motor vehicles - driver's license notification of selective registration requirement.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senators DaPonte and Connors present (02-S 2800) An Act relating to motor vehicles - electric motorized bicycles.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senators DaPonte and Alves present (02-S 2801) An Act relating to financial institutions - community obligations and banking offenses.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senator DaPonte presents (02-S 2802) Joint Resolution creating a special legislative subcommittee on information technology.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senators Roney, Ruggerio, Caprio, Perry, Igliozzi and others present (02-S 2803) An Act relating to taxation - urban mill restoration act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Goodwin, Perry, Igliozzi, Walton, Ruggerio and others present (02-S 2804) An Act relating to lead paint actions.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senators Goodwin, Caprio, Perry, Igliozzi, Walton and others present (02-S 2805) An Act relating to lead paint - state income tax credits.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senator Goodwin presents (02-S 2806) An Act relating to public finance - state funds - Providence Performing Acts Center capital renovation and restoration fund.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senator Goodwin presents (02-S 2807) An Act relating to alcoholic beverages - objection by adjoining property owners in the city of Providence.
Read and referred to the Committee on Special Legislation.
Senators Goodwin and Connors present (02-S 2808) An Act relating to alcoholic beverage licenses - licenses generally.
Read and referred to the Committee on Special Legislation.
Senator Goodwin presents (02-S 2809) An Act relating to provide sufficient revenue to the state.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Goodwin and Ruggerio present (02-S 2810) An Act relating to state affairs and government - video lottery terminal.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Izzo, Roberts, Polisena, Coderre and Revens present (02-S 2811) An Act relating to education.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Izzo, Roberts and Gallo present (02-S 2812) An Act relating to cities and towns - state aid.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Izzo, Irons, Coderre, Gibbs, Walton and others present (02-S 2813) An Act relating to health - lead hazard mitigation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Senators Garabedian, Izzo, Gallo, Raptakis and Breene present (02-S 2814) An Act relating to the Kent County Water District.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Water Resources.
Senators Roberts and Parella present (02-S 2815) An Act relating to human services - dental care insurance.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senators Roberts, Roney and Perry present (02-S 2816) An Act relating to complaints of harassment.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senator Roberts presents (02-S 2817) An Act relating to public property and works - state purchases.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senators Roberts and Parella present (02-S 2818) Senate Resolution supporting the oral health commission's proposed mouthguard resolution.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
CALENDAR
In order the day is taken up as follows:
1. (02-S2121) An Act relating to education - establishment of regional school districts.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
Senator Walsh moves passage, seconded by Senator Ruggerio.
The act is read and passed, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 46 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:
2. (02-H6816 as amended) An Act relating to towns and cities - zoning ordinances.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended.
Upon suggestion of Senator Celona, and without objection, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Wednesday, February 13, 2002.
3. (02-S2123) An Act relating to towns and cities - general powers.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
Senator Felag moves passage, seconded by Senators Issa and Celona.
The act is read and passed, by unanimous 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:
4. (02-S2155) (Substitute ``A'') An Act relating to solemnization of marriages.
Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute ``A''.
Senator Walsh moves passage, seconded by Senator Roberts.
The bill marked Substitute ``A'' is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 44 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:
5. (02-S2197) An Act relating to solemnization of marriages.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
Senator Montalbano moves passage, seconded by Senator Celona.
The act is read and passed, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 46 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:
6. (02-S2199) An Act relating to solemnization of marriages.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
Senator Montalbano moves passage, seconded by Senator Celona.
The act is read and passed, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 45 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:
7. (02-H6814) An Act relating to solemnization of marriages.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.
Senator Gibbs moves passage, seconded by Senators Algiere and Enos.
The act is read and passed, in concurrence, upon a roll call vote with 45 Senators voting in the affirmative and 1 Senator voting in the negative as follows:
8. (02-H6935) An Act relating to solemnization of marriages.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.
Senator Montalbano moves passage, seconded by Senator Walsh.
The act is read and passed, in concurrence, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 45 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:
NAYS - 0.
9. (02-H6656) An Act authorizing the town of Smithfield to issue not exceeding $8,600,000 general obligation bonds or notes for various capital projects.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
Senator Tassoni moves passage, seconded by Senator Igliozzi.
The act is read and passed, in concurrence, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 46 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:
10. (02-S2258) An Act relating to redistricting of the General Assembly.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
Senator Montalbano moves passage, seconded bySenate Majority Leader Irons and Senators Polisena, Damiani, Alves, Bates and many others.
Senator Montalbano, seconded by Senators Celona, Polisena, Damiani, Bates and Graziano, offers the following written motion to amend:
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(02-S 2258)
Mr. President:
I hereby move to amend (02-S 2258) entitled ``AN ACT RELATING TO REDISTRICTING OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY'', as follows:
1. On page 36, line 14, by inserting, before the word ``Westfield'', the following: ``Blue Jay drive; thence southerly on Blue Jay drive to'';
2. On page 36, line 15, by inserting before the word ``Elton'', the following: ``Pheasant drive; thence southerly on Pheasant drive to'';
3. On page 40, line 14, by deleting the word ``easterly'' and inserting in place thereof the word ``westerly'';
4. On page 40, line 17, by deleting the word ``northeasterly'' and inserting in place thereof the word ``northwesterly'';
5. On page 56, lines 3 and 4, by deleting the words ``interstate route 195; thence easterly on interstate route 195'' and inserting in place thereof the following: ``Hazelwood avenue; thence easterly on Hazelwood avenue'';
6. On page 10, line 33, by deleting the word ``Gary'' both times that it appears, and inserting in place thereof the word ``Gray'';
7. On page 26, line 31, by deleting the word ``northwesterly'' and inserting in place thereof the word ``northeasterly''; and
8. On page 13, line 11, by inserting after the word ``to'' the following: ``the Pawtucket-Providence boundary line; thence continuing westerly on the Pawtucket-Providence boundary line to''.
Respectfully submitted,
JOSEPH A. MONTALBANO
Senator, District 37
The motion to amend prevails upon a roll call vote with 47 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:
Senator Cicilline, seconded by Senators Enos and Parella, offers the following written motion to amend:
FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(02-S 2258)
Mr. President:
I hereby move to amend (02-S 2258) entitled ``AN ACT RELATING TO REDISTRICTING OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY'', as follows:
(1) On page 9, by deleting all of the language on lines 6 through 24, and inserting in place thereof the following:
``The ninth district shall also consist of all of that part of the town of Warren bounded by a line beginning at the intersection of the Warren-Barrington boundary line and the Rhode Island-Massachusetts boundary line; thence southeasterly along the Rhode Island-Massachusetts boundary line to the Warren-Tiverton boundary line; thence southwesterly along the Warren-Tiverton boundary line to the Warren-Bristol boundary line; thence northwesterly along the Warren-Bristol boundary line to Metacom avenue; thence northerly along Metacom avenue to Vernon street; thence westerly on Vernon street to Main street; thence southerly on Main street to Bridge street; thence westerly on Bridge street and its extension to the Warren-Barrington boundary line in the Warren River; thence northerly along the Warren-Barrington boundary line to the point of origin.''.
(2) By deleting all of the language on page 9, lines 26 through 34, and on page 10, lines 1 through 27, and inserting in place thereof the following:
``Tenth District: The tenth senatorial district shall consist of all of that part of the town of Warren not included in the ninth senatorial district.
The tenth senatorial district shall also consist of all of the town of Bristol. The tenth senatorial district shall also consist of all of that part of the town of Portsmouth bounded by a line beginning at the intersection of the Portsmouth-Bristol boundary line and the Mount Hope Bridge; thence southerly on the Mount Hope Bridge to New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad; thence northeasterly along the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad to Bristol Ferry road; thence southerly on Bristol Ferry road to Turnpike avenue; thence southerly on Turnpike avenue to Rhode Island route 24; thence southwesterly on Rhode Island route 24 to West Main road; thence southwesterly on West Main road to Lawton Brook; thence northwesterly on Lawton Brook to an unnamed pond; thence northwesterly along the northern shore of unnamed pond to a line extended northwesterly to Narragansett Bay; thence northwesterly along that line (boundary line between census blocks 440050401039003 and 440050401039020) to Narragansett Bay; thence southwesterly along the eastern shore of the mean low water level of Narragansett Bay to the Portsmouth-Middletown boundary line; thence northwesterly along the Portsmouth-Middletown boundary line to the Portsmouth-Jamestown boundary line; thence continuing northwesterly along the Portsmouth-Jamestown boundary line to the Portsmouth-North Kingstown boundary line; thence northerly along the Portsmouth-North Kingstown boundary line to the Portsmouth-Warwick boundary line; thence northeasterly along the Portsmouth-Warwick boundary line to the Portsmouth-Barrington boundary line; thence southerly along the Portsmouth-Barrington boundary line to the Portsmouth-Bristol boundary line; thence southeasterly along the Portsmouth-Bristol boundary line to the point of origin.
The tenth district shall also include all of that part of the town of Portsmouth known as Prudence Island; Patience Island; Hog Island; Hope Island; Gooseberry Island; and Despair Island.''
(3) By deleting all of the language on page 10, lines 29 through 34, and on page 11, lines 1 through 14, and inserting in place thereof the following:
``Eleventh District: The eleventh senatorial district shall consist of all of that part of the town of Portsmouth bounded by a line beginning at the Mount Hope Bridge and the Portsmouth-Bristol boundary line in Mount Hope Bay; thence northeasterly along the Portsmouth-Bristol boundary line to the Portsmouth-Tiverton boundary line; thence southerly along the Portsmouth-Tiverton boundary line in the Sakonnet River to a line extended easterly to the Portsmouth-Tiverton boundary line; thence westerly along that line (boundary line between census blocks 440050401021050 and 440050401021075) to Sherwood terrace; thence northwesterly on Sherwood terrace to Fairview lane; thence southwesterly on Fairview lane to East Main road; thence southerly on East Main road to Stub Toe lane; thence westerly on Stub Toe lane to Middle road; thence southwesterly on Middle road to Mill lane; thence northwesterly on Mill lane to Wilkey avenue; thence southerly on Wilkey avenue to Leander avenue; thence westerly on Leander avenue to Elaine avenue; thence southwesterly on Elaine avenue to Watson drive thence continuing southwesterly on Watson drive to Locust avenue; thence northwesterly on Locust avenue to West Main road; thence northeasterly on West Main road to Rhode Island route 24; thence continuing northeasterly on Rhode Island route 24 to Turnpike avenue; thence northerly on Turnpike avenue to Bristol Ferry road; thence northeasterly on Bristol Ferry road to New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad; thence northeasterly on New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad; thence southwesterly on New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad to Mount Hope Bridge; thence northerly on Mount Hope Bridge to the point of origin.
The eleventh district shall also consist of all of that part of the town of Portsmouth known as Gould Island.
The eleventh district shall also consist of all of the town of Tiverton. The eleventh district shall also consist of all of the town of Little Compton.''
(4) By deleting all of the language on page 11, lines 16 through 33, and inserting in place thereof the following:
``Twelfth district: The twelfth district shall consist of all of that part of the town Portsmouth bounded by a line beginning at the intersection of East Main road and Fairview lane; thence northeasterly on Fairview lane to Sherwood terrace; thence southerly on Sherwood terrace to a line extended easterly to the Portsmouth-Tiverton boundary line in the Sakonnet River; thence easterly along that line (boundary line between census blocks 440050401021075 and 440050401021050) to the Portsmouth-Tiverton boundary line in the Sakonnet River; thence southerly along the Portsmouth-Tiverton boundary line to the Portsmouth-Little Compton boundary line; thence continuing southerly along the Portsmouth-Little Compton boundary line to the Portsmouth-Middletown boundary line; thence northwesterly along the Portsmouth-Middletown boundary line to East Main road; thence northeasterly on East Main road to the point of origin.
The twelfth district shall also consist of all of that part of the town of Middletown bounded by a line beginning at the intersection of East Main road and the Middletown-Portsmouth boundary line; thence southeasterly along the Middletown-Portsmouth boundary line to the Sakonnet River; thence southerly along the western shore of the mean low water level of the Sakonnet River to Sachuest Bay; thence westerly along the northern shore of Sachuest Bay to Easton Bay; thence northwesterly along the eastern shore of Easton Bay to the Middletown-Newport boundary line; thence northwesterly along the Middletown-Newport boundary line to West Main road; thence northerly on West Main road to East Main road thence northeasterly on East Main road to the point of origin.
The twelfth district shall also consist of all of that part of the town of Newport bounded by a line beginning at the intersection of Bliss road and the Newport-Middletown boundary line; thence southeasterly along the Newport-Middletown boundary line to the Atlantic Ocean; thence southwesterly along the northern shore of the mean low water level of the Atlantic Ocean to Narragansett Bay; thence northeasterly along the eastern shore of the mean low water level of Narragansett Bay to Newport Harbor; thence continuing northeasterly through Newport Harbor to the Long Wharf extension to Newport Harbor; thence northeasterly along that line (boundary line between census blocks 440050410001017 and 44006041 1002027) to Long Wharf; thence easterly on Long Wharf to Thames street; thence northerly on Thames street to Farewell street; thence northwesterly on Farewell street to Warner street; thence northeasterly on Warner street to Malbone road; thence southeasterly on Malbone road to Bliss road; thence easterly on Bliss road to the point of origin.''
(5) By deleting all of the language on page 12, lines 1 through 12, and inserting in place thereof the following:
``Thirteenth district: The thirteenth district shall consist of all of that part of the town of Middletown not included in the twelfth senatorial district.
The thirteenth district shall also consist of all of that part of the town of Newport not included in the twelfth senatorial district.
The thirteenth district shall also consist of all of the town of Jamestown.''
Respectfully submitted,
J. CLEMENT CICILLINE
Senator, District 50
Senators Montalbano, Enos and Paiva Weed discuss the amendment.
The motion to amend fails of passage, upon a roll call vote with 8 Senators voting in the affirmative and 39 Senators voting in the negative as follows:
Senator Parella, seconded by Senators Cicilline, Enos, Gibbs, Felag and Walton, offers the following written motion to amend:
FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(02-S 2258)
Mr. President:
I hereby move to amend (02-S 2258) entitled ``AN ACT RELATING TO REDISTRICTING OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY'', as follows:
1. On line 6 of page 9, strike the word ``Bristol'' and substitute therefore the word ``Warren''.
2. Commence with line 7, strike all the remaining language on page 9.
3. Strike all language on page 10.
4. On page 11, strike all language.
5. On page 9, following the now inserted word ``Warren'' insert the following new language:
``Ninth district: The ninth senatorial district shall consist of all of the town of Barrington.
The ninth district shall also consist of all of that part of the town of Warren bounded by a line beginning at the intersection of the Warren-Barrington boundary line and the Rhode Island-Massachusetts boundary line; thence southeasterly alone the Rhode Island-Massachusetts boundary line to the Warren-Tiverton boundary line; thence southwesterly alone the Warren-Tiverton boundary line to the Warren-Bristol boundary line; thence northwesterly along the Warren-Bristol boundary line to Metacom avenue; thence northerly along Metacom avenue to Fatima drive; thence westerly on Fatima drive to Main street; thence northerly on Main street to Maple street; thence westerly on Maple street and its extension to the Warren-Barrington boundary line in the Warren River; thence northerly along the Warren-Barrington boundary line to the point of origin.
Tenth district: The tenth senatorial district shall consist of all of that part of the town of Warren not included in the ninth senatorial district.
The tenth senatorial district shall also consist of all of the town of Bristol.
The tenth senatorial district shall also consist of all of that part of the town of Portsmouth bounded by a line beginning at the intersection of the Portsmouth-Bristol boundary line and the Mount Hope Bridge; thence southerly on the Mount Hope Bridge to New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad; thence northeasterly along the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad to Bristol Ferry road; thence southerly on Bristol Ferry road to Boyds lane; thence southeasterly on Boyds lane to Rhode Island route 24; thence southwesterly on Rhode Island route 24 to West Main road; thence southwesterly on West Main road to Lawton Brook; thence northwesterly on Lawton Brook to an unnamed pond; thence continuing northwesterly along the northeastern boundary of the unnamed pond to a line extended northwesterly to Narragansett Bay; thence northwesterly along that line (boundary line between census blocks 440050401039003 and 440050401 039020) to Narragansett Bay; thence southwesterly along the eastern shore of the mean low water level of Narragansett Bay to the Portsmouth-Middletown boundary line; thence northwesterly along the Portsmouth-Middletown boundary line to the Portsmouth-Jamestown boundary line; thence northwesterly along the Portsmouth-Jamestown boundary line to the Portsmouth-North Kingstown boundary line; thence northerly along the Portsmouth-North Kingstown boundary line to the Portsmouth-Warwick boundary line; thence northeasterly along the Portsmouth-Warwick boundary line to the Portsmouth-Barrington boundary line; thence southerly along the Portsmouth-Barrington boundary line to the Portsmouth-Bristol boundary line; thence southeasterly along the Portsmouth-Bristol boundary line to the point of origin.
The tenth district shall also include all of that part of the town of Portsmouth known as Prudence Island; Patience Island; Hog Island; Hope Island; Gooseberry Island; Dyer Island; and Despair Island.
Eleventh district: The eleventh senatorial district shall consist of all of that part of the town of Portsmouth bounded by a line beginning at the Mount Hope Bridge and the Portsmouth-Bristol boundary line in Mount Hope Bay; thence northeasterly along the Portsmouth-Bristol boundary line to the Portsmouth-Tiverton boundary line-thence southerly along the Portsmouth-Tiverton boundary line in the Sakonnet River to a line extended easterly to the Portsmouth-Tiverton boundary line; thence westerly along that line (boundary line between census blocks 440050401 021050 and 440050401021075) to Sherwood terrace; thence northwesterly on Sherwood terrace to Fairview lane; thence southwesterly on Fairview lane to East Main road; thence southerly on East Main road to Stub Toe lane; thence westerly on Stub Toe lane to Middle road; thence southwesterly on Middle road to Mill lane; thence northwesterly on Mill lane to West Main road; thence northeasterly on West Main road to Rhode Island route 24; thence continuing northeasterly on Rhode Island route 24 to Boyds lane; thence northwesterly on Boyds lane to Bristol Ferry road; thence northeasterly on Bristol Ferry road to New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad; thence northeasterly on New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad; thence southwesterly on New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad to Mount Hope Bridge; thence northerly on Mount Hope Bridge to the point of origin.
The eleventh district shall also consist of all of that part of the town of Portsmouth known as Gould Island.
The eleventh district shall also consist of all of the town of Tiverton.
The eleventh district shall also consist of all of the town of Little Compton.
Twelfth district: The twelfth district shall consist of all of that part of the town Portsmouth bounded by a line beginning at the intersection of West Main road and Mill lane thence easterly on Mill lane to Middle road; thence northeasterly on Middle road to Stub Toe lane; thence easterly on Stub Toe lane to East Main road; thence northerly on East Main road to Fairview lane; thence northeasterly on Fairview lane to Sherwood terrace; thence southerly on Sherwood terrace to a line extended easterly to the Portsmouth-Tiverton boundary line in the Sakonnet River; thence easterly along that line (boundary line between census blocks 440050401021075 and 440050401021050) to the Portsmouth-Tiverton boundary line in the Sakonnet River; thence southerly along the Portsmouth-Tiverton boundary line to the Portsmouth-Little Compton boundary line; thence southerly along the Portsmouth-Little Compton boundary line to the Portsmouth-Middletown boundary line; thence northwesterly along the Portsmouth-Middletown boundary line to Narragansett Bay; thence northeasterly along the eastern shore of the mean low water level of Narragansett Bay to a line extended southeasterly to an unnamed pond; thence southeasterly along that line (boundary line between census blocks 440050401039003 and 440050401 039020) to an unnamed pond; thence southeasterly along the northeastern shore of the unnamed pond to Lawton Brook; thence continuing southeasterly along Lawton Brook to West Man road; thence northeasterly on West Main road to the point of origin.
The twelfth district shall also consist of all of the town of Middletown.
The twelfth district shall also consist of all of that part of the town of Newport bounded by a line beginning at the intersection of Broadway and Newport-Middletown boundary line; thence southeasterly along the Newport-Middletown boundary line to South Easton Pond; thence westerly along the northern shore of South Easton Pond to the easterly extension of Champlin street; thence westerly along the extension and Champlin street to Rhode Island avenue; thence northerly on Rhode Island avenue to Kay street; thence southwesterly on Kay street to Cranston avenue; thence northeasterly on Cranston avenue to Broadway; thence northwesterly on Broadway to the point of origin.''
Respectfully submitted,
MARY A. PARELLA
Senator, District 45
Senators Gibbs, Felag, Enos and Montalbano discuss the amendment.
The motion to amend fails of passage, upon a roll call vote with 11 Senators voting in the affirmative and 34 Senators voting in the negative as follows:
Senator Enos, seconded by Senators Parella and Walton, offers the following written motion to amend:
FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(02-S 2258)
Mr. President:
I hereby move to amend (02-S 2258) entitled ``AN ACT RELATING TO REDISTRICTING OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY'', as follows:
(1) On page 9, by deleting all of the language on lines 6 through 24, and inserting in place thereof the following:
``The ninth district shall also consist of all of that part of the town of Warren bounded by a line beginning at the intersection of the Warren-Barrington boundary line and the Rhode Island-Massachusetts boundary line; thence southeasterly along the Rhode Island-Massachusetts boundary line to the Warren-Tiverton boundary line; thence southwesterly along the Warren-Tiverton boundary line to the Warren-Bristol boundary line; thence northwesterly along the Warren-Bristol boundary line to Metacom avenue; thence northerly along Metacom avenue to Vernon street; thence westerly on Vernon street to Main street; thence southerly on Main street to Bridge street; thence westerly on Bridge street and its extension to the Warren-Barrington boundary line in the Warren River; thence northerly along the Warren-Barrington boundary line to the point of origin.''
(2) By deleting all of the language on page 9, lines 26 through 34, and on page 10, lines 1 through 27, and inserting in place thereof the following:
``Tenth District: The tenth senatorial district shall consist of all of that part of the town of Warren not included in the ninth senatorial district.
The tenth senatorial district shall also consist of all of the town of Bristol. The tenth senatorial district shall also consist of all of that part of the town of Portsmouth bounded by a line beginning at the intersection of the Portsmouth-Bristol boundary line and the Mount Hope Bridge; thence southerly on the Mount Hope Bridge to New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad; thence northeasterly along the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad to Bristol Ferry road; thence southerly on Bristol Ferry road to Turnpike avenue; thence southerly on Turnpike avenue to Rhode Island route 24; thence southwesterly on Rhode Island route 24 to West Main road; thence southwesterly on West Main road to Lawton Brook; thence northwesterly on Lawton Brook to an unnamed pond; thence northwesterly along the northern shore of unnamed pond to a line extended northwesterly to Narragansett Bay; thence northwesterly along that line (boundary line between census blocks 440050401039003 and 440050401039020) to Narragansett Bay; thence southwesterly along the eastern shore of the mean low water level of Narragansett Bay to the Portsmouth-Middletown boundary line; thence northwesterly along the Portsmouth-Middletown boundary line to the Portsmouth-Jamestown boundary line; thence continuing northwesterly along the Portsmouth-Jamestown boundary line to the Portsmouth-North Kingstown boundary line; thence northerly along the Portsmouth-North Kingstown boundary line to the Portsmouth-Warwick boundary line; thence northeasterly along the Portsmouth-Warwick boundary line to the Portsmouth-Barrington boundary line; thence southerly along the Portsmouth-Barrington to the Portsmouth-Bristol boundary line; thence southeasterly along the Portsmouth-Bristol boundary line to the point of origin.
The tenth district shall also include all of that part of the town of Portsmouth known Prudence as Island; Patience Island; Hog Island; Hope Island; Gooseberry Island; and Despair Island.''
(3) By deleting all of the language on page 10, lines 29 through 34, and on page 11, lines 1 through 14, and inserting in place thereof the following:
``Eleventh district: The eleventh senatorial district shall consist of all of that part of the town of Portsmouth bounded by a line pinning at the Mount Hope Bridge and the Portsmouth-Bristol boundary line in Mount Hoc Bay; thence northeasterly along the Portsmouth-Bristol boundary line to the Portsmouth-Tiverton boundary line; thence southerly along the Portsmouth-Tiverton boundary line in the Sakonnet River to a line extended easterly to the Portsmouth-Tiverton boundary line; thence westerly along that line (boundary line Been census blocks 440050401021050 and 440050401021075) to Sherwood terrace; thence northwesterly on Sherwood terrace to Fairview lane; thence southwesterly on Fairview lane to East Main road; thence southerly on East Main road to Stub Toe lane; thence westerly on Stub Toe lane to Middle road; thence southwesterly on Middle road to Mill lane; thence northwesterly on Mill lane to West Main road; thence northeasterly on road to Rhode Island route 24; thence continuing northeasterly on Rhode Island route 24 to Turnpike avenue; thence northerly on Turnpike avenue to Bristol Feb road; thence northeasterly on Bristol Feb road to New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad; thence northeasterly on New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad; thence southwesterly on New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad to Mount Hope Bridge; thence northerly on Mount Hope Bridge to the point of origin.
The eleventh district shall also consist of all of that part of the town of Portsmouth known as Gould Island.
The eleventh district shall also consist of all of the town of Tiverton.
The eleventh district shall also consist of all of the town of Little Compton.''
(4) By deleting all of the language on page 11, lines 16 through 33, and inserting in place thereof the following:
``Twelfth district: The twelfth district shall consist of all of that part of the town Portsmouth bounded by a line beginning at the intersection of West Main road and Mill lane; thence easterly on Mill lane to Middle road; thence northeasterly on Middle road to Stub Toe lane; thence easterly on Stub Toe lane to East Main road; thence northerly on East Main road to Fairview lane; thence northeasterly on Fairview lane to Sherwood terrace; thence southerly on Sherwood terrace to a line extended easterly to the Portsmouth-Tiverton boundary line in the Sakonnet River; thence easterly along that line (boundary line between census blocks 440050401021075 and 440050401021050) to the Portsmouth-Tiverton boundary line in the Sakonnet River; thence southerly along the Portsmouth-Tiverton boundary line to the Portsmouth-Little Compton boundary line; thence continuing southerly along the Portsmouth-Little Compton boundary line to the Portsmouth-Middletown boundary line; thence northwesterly along the Portsmouth-Middletown boundary line to Narragansett Bay; thence northeasterly along the eastern shore of the mean low water level of Narragansett Bay to a line extended southeasterly to an unnamed pond; thence southeasterly along that line (boundary line between census blocks 440050401 039020 and 440050401039003) to unnamed pond; thence southeasterly along the northern shore of the unnamed pond to Lawton Brook; thence southeasterly on Lawton Brook to West Main road; thence northeasterly on West Main road to the point of origin.
The twelfth district shall also consist of all of that part of the town of Middletown.
The twelfth district shall also consist of all of that part of the town of Newport bounded by a line beginning at the intersection of Bellevue avenue and Kay street; thence northeasterly on Kay street to Kay boulevard; thence northerly on Kay boulevard to the Newport-Middletown boundary line; thence southeasterly on the Newport-Middletown boundary line to Easton Bay; thence southwesterly along the western shore of the mean low water level of Easton Bay to the Atlantic Ocean; thence southwesterly along the mean low water level of the northern shore of the Atlantic Ocean to Ledge road; thence northerly on Ledge road to Bellevue avenue; thence easterly and northerly on Bellevue avenue to the point of origin.''
(5) By deleting all of the language on page 12, lines 1 through 12, and inserting in place thereof the following:
``Thirteenth district: The thirteenth district shall consist of all of that part of the town of Newport not included in the twelfth senatorial district.
The thirteenth district shall also consist of all of the town of Jamestown.''
Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM ENOS
Senator, District 47
Senators Parella and Montalbano discuss the amendment.
The motion to amend fails of passage, upon a roll call vote with 9 Senators voting in the affirmative and 36 Senators voting in the negative as follows:
Senator Walton, seconded by Senators Enos, Cicilline, Kelly and Parella, offers the following written motion to amend:
FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(02-S 2258)
Mr. President:
I hereby move to amend (02-S 2258) entitled ``AN ACT RELATING TO REDISTRICTING OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY'', as follows:
(1) On page 4, line 20, following the words ``First District'' strike all remaining language on pages 4, 5, 6, and ending with line 7 on page 7;
(2) On page 4, line 20, following the words ``First District'' insert the following language:
``The first senatorial district shall consist of all of that part of the city of Providence bounded by a line beginning at the intersection of interstate route 95 and the Providence Pawtucket boundary line; thence easterly along the Providence-Pawtucket boundary line to the Seekonk River; thence southerly along the Seekonk River to Henderson Bridge; thence westerly across Henderson Bridge to Paterson street; thence northerly on Paterson street to Angell street; thence southwesterly on Angell street to Hope street; thence southerly on Hope street to interstate route 195; thence westerly on interstate route 195 to Point street; thence southwesterly on Point street to the Providence River; thence northwesterly along the Providence River to Exchange terrace; thence northeasterly on Exchange terrace to Steeple street; thence continuing northeasterly on Steeple street to North Main street; thence northerly on North Main street to Branch avenue; thence northwesterly on Branch avenue to interstate route 95; thence northerly on interstate route 95 to the point of origin.
Second District: The second senatorial district shall consist of all of that part of the city of Providence bounded by a line beginning at the intersection of Bucklin street and Cromwell street; thence easterly on Cromwell street to Elmwood avenue; thence northeasterly on Elmwood avenue to Fricker street; thence northwesterly on Fricker street to Westminster street; thence northeasterly on Westminster street to Service Road 7; thence northwesterly on Service Road 7 to Washington street; thence northeasterly on Washington street to interstate route 95; thence northwesterly on interstate route 95 to the southwesterly extension of Fountain street; thence northeasterly along the extension to Fountain street; thence continuing northeasterly on Fountain street to Empire street; thence southeasterly on Empire street to Chestnut street; thence southeasterly on Chestnut street to interstate route 195; thence northeasterly on interstate route 195 to the Providence River; thence southeasterly through the Providence River to the Providence-Cranston boundary line: thence southwesterly and northerly along the Providence-Cranston boundary line to the former New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad (hereinafter simply the ``New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad''); thence northerly along the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad to Elmwood avenue; thence northwesterly on Elmwood avenue to interstate route 95; thence northeasterly on interstate route 95 to Broad street; thence northwesterly on Broad street to Congress avenue; thence westerly on Congress avenue to Melrose street; thence northerly on Melrose street to Potters avenue; thence westerly on Potters avenue to Elmwood avenue; thence northeasterly on Elmwood avenue to Daboll street; thence westerly on Daboll street to Bucklin street; thence northerly on Bucklin street to the point of origin.
The second senatorial district shall also consist of all of that part of the town of Cranston bounded by a line beginning at the intersection of Wentworth avenue and the Cranston-Providence boundary line; thence northerly and easterly along the Cranston-Providence boundary line to the Providence River; thence southerly along the western shore of the Providence River to a line extended northerly to Armington street; thence northerly along that line (boundary line between census blocks 440070135001 000; and 4400701135001010, 440070135001003) to Armington street; thence westerly on Armington street to Broad street; thence southerly on Broad street to Wentworth avenue; thence westerly on Wentworth avenue to the point of origin.
Third District: The third senatorial district shall consist of all of that part of the city of Providence bounded by a line beginning at the intersection of the Providence-Johnston boundary line and Hartford avenue; thence southeasterly on Hartford avenue to United States route 6; thence continuing southeasterly on United States route 6 to Rhode Island route 10; thence southerly on Rhode Island route 10 to Union avenue; thence easterly on Union avenue to Service road; thence northerly on Service road to an unnamed road; thence southeasterly on the unnamed road (boundary line between census blocks 440070014004001 and 440070013003008) to Union avenue; thence easterly on Union avenue to Linwood avenue; thence easterly on Linwood avenue to Sorrento street; thence southwesterly on Sorrento street to Waldo street; thence southeasterly on Waldo street to Dexter street; thence southerly on Dexter street to Daboll street; thence easterly on Daboll street to Elmwood avenue; thence southwesterly on Elmwood avenue to Potters avenue; thence easterly on Porters avenue to Melrose street; thence southerly on Melrose street to Congress avenue; thence northeasterly on Congress avenue to Broad street; thence southeasterly on Broad street to interstate route 95; thence southwesterly on interstate route 95 to Elmwood avenue; thence southeasterly on Elmwood avenue to New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad to the Providence-Cranston boundary line; thence northwesterly on the Providence-Johnston boundary line to the point of origin.
Fourth District: The fourth senatorial district shall consist of all of that part of the city of Providence bounded by a line beginning at the intersection of the Providence-North Providence boundary line and Smith street; thence southeasterly on Smith street to Chalkstone avenue; thence easterly on Chalkstone avenue to Candace street; thence northerly on Candace street to Douglas avenue; thence southeasterly on Douglas avenue to Fillmore street; thence northeasterly on Fillmore street to Admiral street; thence southeasterly on Admiral street to Charles street; thence continuing southeasterly on Charles street to Stevens street; thence southeasterly on Stevens street to Hewes street; thence northeasterly on Hewes street to North Main street; thence southerly on North Main street to Smith street; thence westerly on Smith street to interstate route 95; thence southerly on interstate route 95 to Rhode Island route 10; thence southwesterly on Rhode Island route 10 to Atwells avenue; thence westerly on Atwells avenue to Bowdoin street; thence southerly on Bowdoin street to Amherst street; thence westerly on Amherst avenue to Manton avenue; thence northwesterly on Manton avenue to Fairfield avenue; thence southwesterly on Fairfield avenue to Rich land street; thence northwesterly on Richland street to Glenbridge avenue; thence southwesterly on Glenbridge avenue to Mancini drive; thence westerly on Mancini drive to the Woonasquatucket River; thence northwesterly along the Woonasquatucket River to the Providence-Johnston boundary line; thence northwesterly along the Providence-Johnston boundary line to the Providence-North Providence boundary line; thence northeasterly along the Providence-North Providence boundary line to the point of origin.
Fifth District: The fifth senatorial district shall consist of all of that part of the city of Providence bounded by a line beginning at the intersection of the Providence-Johnston boundary line and the Woonasquatucket River; thence southeasterly along the Woonasquatucket boundary line to Mancini drive; thence easterly on Mancini drive to Glenbridge avenue; thence northeasterly on Glenbridge avenue to Richland street; thence southeasterly on Richland street to Fairfield avenue; thence northeasterly on Fairfield avenue to Manton avenue; thence southeasterly on Manton avenue to Amherst street; thence easterly on Amherst street to Bowdoin street; thence northerly on Bowdoin street to Atwells avenue; thence easterly on Atwells avenue to Rhode Island route 10; thence northeasterly on Rhode Island route 10 to interstate route 95; thence northerly on interstate route 95 to Smith street; thence easterly on Smith street to North Main street; thence southerly on North Main street to Steeple street; thence southwesterly on Steeple street to Exchange terrace; thence southwesterly on Exchange terrace to the Providence River; thence southeasterly through the Providence River to interstate route 195; thence westerly on interstate route 195 to Chestnut street; thence northwesterly on Chestnut street to Empire street; thence continuing northwesterly on Empire street to Fountain street; thence southwesterly on Fountain street to interstate route 95; thence southeasterly on interstate route 95 to Washington street; thence southwesterly on Washington street to Service Road 7; thence southeasterly on Service Road 7 to Westminster street; thence southwesterly on Westminster street to Fricker street; thence southeasterly on Fricker street to Broad street; thence southwesterly on Broad street to Elmwood avenue; thence continuing southwesterly on Elmwood avenue to Cromwell street; thence westerly on Cromwell street to Bucklin street; thence southerly on Bucklin street to Daboll street; thence westerly on Daboll street to Waldo street; thence northwesterly on Waldo street to Sorrento street; thence northeasterly on Sorrento street to Linwood avenue; thence northwesterly on Linwood avenue to an unnamed road; thence northwesterly on the unnamed road (boundary line between census blocks 440070014004001 and 440070013003008) Service road; thence southwesterly on Service road to Union avenue; thence westerly on Union avenue to Rhode Island route 10; thence northerly on Rhode Island route 10 to United States route 6; thence northwesterly on United State route 6 to Hartford avenue; thence continuing northwesterly on Hartford avenue to the Providence-Johnston boundary line; thence northerly and easterly along the Providence-Johnston boundary line to the point of origin.''
(3) On page 21, line 20, following the words ``Twenty-eighth District'' strike the remaining language on the page and insert therefor the following:
``Twenty-eighth District: The twenty-eighth senatorial district shall consist of all of that part of the city of Cranston bounded by a line beginning at the intersection of Gansett avenue and Appleton street; thence northeasterly on Appleton street to Crescent avenue; thence southeasterly on Crescent avenue to Wessex street; thence northeasterly on Wessex street to Marlborough street; thence continuing northeasterly on Marlborough street to Farragut street; thence easterly on Farragut street to Spectacle Pond; thence following the shoreline of Spectacle Pond in a counter-clockwise direction to the Cranston-Providence boundary line; thence southeasterly and northeasterly along the Cranston-Providence boundary line to the Cranston-East Providence boundary line in the Providence River; thence southerly along the Cranston-East Providence boundary line to the Cranston-Warwick boundary line; thence northwesterly and southwesterly along the Cranston-Warwick boundary line to interstate route 95; thence northerly on interstate route 95 and the intersection of Spruce avenue extension to interstate route 95; thence northwesterly on Spruce avenue to Allen avenue; thence westerly on Allen avenue to Reed avenue; thence southeasterly on Reed avenue to Riverside avenue; thence westerly on Riverside avenue to 11 Linden avenue; thence northwesterly on Linden avenue to Forest avenue; thence continuing northwesterly on Forest avenue to Rockland avenue; thence continuing northwesterly on Rockland avenue to Pontiac avenue; thence northeasterly on Pontiac avenue to Colonial avenue; thence westerly on Colonial avenue to Aqueduct road; thence continuing westerly on Aqueduct road to the intersection of the extension of Blackamore Pond to Aqueduct road; thence northerly along the southern shore of Blackamore Pond to the intersection of the extension of Muriel street to Blackamore Pond; thence southwesterly on Muriel street to Bridgeton road; thence northwesterly on Bridgeton road to Reservoir avenue; thence northeasterly on Reservoir avenue to Park avenue; thence northwesterly on Park avenue to Gansett avenue; thence northerly on Gansett avenue to the point of origin.
The twenty-eighth senatorial district shall also consist of all of that part of the city of Warwick bounded by a line beginning at the intersection of Warwick avenue and the Warwick-Cranston boundary line; thence easterly along the Warwick-Cranston boundary line to the Providence River; thence southerly along the western shore of the Providence River to Canonchet avenue; thence westerly on Canonchet avenue to Longwood avenue; thence southwesterly on Longwood avenue to Fair street; thence northerly on Fair street to Harrison avenue; thence southwesterly on Harrison avenue to Warwick avenue; thence northerly on Warwick avenue to the point of origin.''
(4) On page 22, strike all language on lines 1 through 22.
Respectfully submitted,
CHARLES D. WALTON
Senator, District 9
Senator Montalbano discusses the amendment.
The motion to amend fails of passage, upon a roll call vote with 7 Senators voting in the affirmative and 39 Senators voting in the negative as follows:
Senator Walton, seconded by Senators Kelly, Cicilline and Parella, offers the following written motion to amend:
FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(02-S 2258)
Mr. President:
I hereby move to amend (02-S 2258) entitled ``AN ACT RELATING TO REDISTRICTING OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY'', as follows:
(1) On page 4, line 20, following the words ``First District'' strike the remaining language on the title page and substitute therefor the following:
``The first senatorial district shall consist of all of that part of the city of Providence bounded by a line beginning at the intersection of interstate route 95 and the Providence' Pawtucket boundary line; thence easterly along the Providence-Pawtucket boundary line to the Seekonk River; thence southerly along the Seekonk River to Henderson Bridge; thence westerly across Henderson Bridge to Paterson street; thence northerly on Paterson street to Angell street; thence southwesterly on Angell street to Hope street; thence southerly on Hope street to interstate route 195; thence westerly on interstate route 195 to Point street; thence southwesterly on Point street to the Providence River; thence northwesterly along the Providence River to Exchange terrace; thence northeasterly on Exchange terrace to Steeple street; thence continuing northeasterly on Steeple street to North Main street; thence northerly on North Main street to Branch avenue; thence northwesterly on Branch avenue to interstate route 95; thence northerly on interstate route 95 to the point of origin.
Second District: The second senatorial district shall consist of all of that part of the city of Providence bounded by a line beginning at the intersection of Dexter street and Sprague street; thence easterly on Sprague street to Fuller street; thence northerly on Fuller street to Wilson street; thence easterly on Wilson street to Elmwood avenue; thence northeasterly on Elmwood avenue to Fricker street; thence northwesterly on Fricker street to Westminster street; thence northeasterly on Westminster street to Service Road 7; thence northwesterly on Service Road 7 to Washington street; thence northeasterly on Washington street to interstate route 95; thence northwesterly on interstate route 95 to the southwesterly extension of Fountain street; thence northeasterly along the extension to Fountain street; thence continuing northeasterly on Fountain street to Exchange terrace; thence continuing northeasterly on Exchange terrace to Cookson place; thence northerly on Cookson place to Memorial boulevard; thence easterly on Memorial boulevard to Exchange terrace; thence northeasterly on Exchange terrace to the Providence River; thence southeasterly through the Providence River to the Providence-East Providence boundary line; thence continuing southeasterly along the Providence-East Providence boundary line to Providence-Cranston boundary line; thence westerly, southwesterly, and northerly along the Providence-Cranston boundary line to the former New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad (hereinafter simply the ``New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad''); thence northerly along the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad to Elmwood avenue; thence northwesterly on Elmwood avenue to interstate route 95; thence northeasterly on interstate route 95 to Broad street; thence northwesterly on Broad street to Stanwood street; thence southwesterly on Stanwood street to Hamilton street; thence northwesterly on Hamilton street to Public street; thence southwesterly on Public street to Greenwich street; thence westerly on Greenwich street to Bucklin street; thence northerly on Bucklin street to Dexter street; thence northwesterly on Dexter street to the point of origin.
Third District: The third senatorial district shall consist of all of that part of the city of Providence bounded by a line beginning at the intersection of the Providence-Johnston boundary line and Sunset avenue; thence southeasterly on Sunset avenue to Killingly street thence continuing southeasterly on Killingly street to Plainfield street; thence northeasterly on Plainfield street to United States route 6; thence southeasterly on United States route 6 to Rhode Island route 10; thence southerly on Rhode Island route 10 to Union avenue; thence easterly on Union avenue to Service road; thence northerly on Service road to an unnamed road; thence southeasterly on the unnamed road (boundary dine between census blocks 440070014004001 and 440070013003008) to Union avenue; thence northeasterly on Union avenue to Messer street; thence southeasterly on Messer street to Cranston street; thence northeasterly on Cranston street to Superior street; thence southeasterly on Superior street to Sprague street; thence easterly on Sprague street to Bucklin street; thence southerly on Bucklin street to Greenwich street; thence easterly on Greenwich street to Public street; thence northeasterly on Public street to Hamilton street; thence southerly on Hamilton street to Stanwood street; thence northeasterly on Stanwood street to Broad street; thence southeasterly on Broad street to interstate route 95; thence southwesterly on interstate route 95 to Elmwood avenue; thence southeasterly on Elmwood avenue to New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad; thence southwesterly along New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad to the Providence-Cranston boundary line; thence northwesterly along the Providence-Cranston boundary line to the Providence-Johnston boundary line; thence northerly along the Providence-Johnston boundary line to the point of origin.''
(2) On page 5, strike all language on lines 1 through 30;
(3) On page 6, line 19, following the words ``Fifth District'' strike the remaining language and insert therefor the following:
``Fifth District: The fifth senatorial district shall consist of all of that part of the city of Providence bounded by a line beginning at the intersection of the Providence-Johnston boundary line and the Woonasquatucket River; thence southeasterly along the Woonasquatucket boundary line to Glenbridge avenue; thence southwesterly on Glenbridge avenue to United States route 6; thence southeasterly on United States route 6 to the Woonasquatucket River; thence northeasterly and southeasterly along the Woonasquatucket River to Bosworth street; thence northeasterly on Bosworth street to Manton avenue; thence northwesterly on Manton avenue to Steere avenue; thence northeasterly on Steere avenue to Hannah street; thence northerly on Hannah street to Atwells avenue; thence easterly on Atwells avenue to Rhode Island route 10; thence northwesterly on Rhode Island route 10 to United States route 6; thence easterly on Rhode Island route 10 to Cookson place; thence southerly on Cookson place to Exchange terrace; thence southwesterly on Exchange terrace to Fountain street; thence southeasterly on Fountain street and its extension to interstate route 95; thence southeasterly on interstate route 95 to Washington street; thence westerly on Washington street to Service Road 7; thence southeasterly on Service Road 7 to Westminster street; thence southwesterly on Westminster street to Fricker street; thence southeasterly on Fricker street to Broad street; thence southwesterly on Broad street to Elmwood avenue; thence continuing southwesterly on Elmwood avenue to Wilson street; thence westerly on Wilson street to Fuller street; thence southerly on Fuller street to Sprague street; thence westerly on Sprague street to Superior street; thence continuing westerly on Superior street to Cranston street; thence southerly on Cranston street to Messer street; thence northwesterly on Messer street to Union avenue; thence southwesterly on Union avenue to an unnamed road; thence northerly along the unnamed road (boundary line between census blocks 440070014004001 and 440070013003008) to Service road; thence southerly on Service road to Union avenue; thence westerly on Union avenue to Rhode Island route 10; thence northerly on Rhode Island route 10 to United States route 6; thence northwesterly on United States route 6 to Plainfield street; thence southwesterly on Plainfield street to Killingly street; thence northwesterly on Killingly street to Sunset avenue; thence continuing northwesterly on Sunset avenue to the Providence-Johnston boundary line; thence northerly along the Providence-Johnston boundary line to the point of origin.''
(4) On page 7, strike all language on lines 1 through 7.
Respectfully submitted,
CHARLES D. WALTON
Senator, District 9
Senator Montalbano discusses the amendment.
The motion to amend fails of passage, upon a roll call vote with 7 Senators voting in the affirmative and 39 Senators voting in the negative as follows:
Senator Walton, seconded by Senators Enos, Cicilline and Kelly, offers the following written motion to amend:
FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(02-S 2258)
Mr. President:
I hereby move to amend (02-S 2258) entitled ``AN ACT RELATING TO REDISTRICTING OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY'', as follows:
(1) On page 4, line 20, following the words ``First District'' strike all remaining language on pages 4, 5, 6, and ending with line 7 on page 7;
(2) On page 4, line 20, following the words ``First District'' insert the following language:
``The first senatorial district shall consist of all of that part of the city of Providence bounded by a line beginning at the intersection of interstate route 95 and the Providence Pawtucket boundary line; thence easterly along the Providence-Pawtucket boundary line to the Seekonk River; thence southerly along the Seekonk River to Henderson Bridge; thence westerly across Henderson Bridge to Paterson street; thence northerly on Paterson street to Angell street; thence southwesterly on Angell street to Hope street; thence southerly on Hope street to interstate route 195; thence westerly on interstate route 195 to Point street; thence southwesterly on Point street to the Providence River; thence northwesterly along the Providence River to the interstate route 195; thence westerly on interstate route 195 to Chestnut street; thence northwesterly on Chestnut street to Pine street; thence northeasterly on Pine street to Garnet street; thence northwesterly on Garnet street to Weybosset street; thence northeasterly on Weybosset street to Eddy street; thence northwesterly on Eddy street to Washington street; thence northeasterly on Washington street to Cookson place; thence northerly on Cookson place to Memorial boulevard; thence easterly on Memorial boulevard to Exchange terrace; thence northeasterly on Exchange terrace to Steeple street; thence continuing northeasterly on Steeple street to North Main street; thence northerly on North Main street to Branch avenue; thence northwesterly on Branch avenue to interstate route 95; thence northerly on interstate route 95 to the point of origin.
Second District: The second senatorial district shall consist of all of that part of the city of Providence bounded by a line beginning at the intersection of Dean street and Broadway; thence easterly on Broadway to interstate route 95; thence northerly on interstate route 95 to West Exchange terrace; thence easterly on West Exchange terrace to Eddy street; thence southeasterly on Eddy street to Westminster street; thence southwesterly on Westminster street to Union street; thence southeasterly on Union street to Weybosset street; thence southwesterly on Weybosset street to Garnet street; thence southeasterly on Garnet street to Pine street; thence southwesterly on Pine street to Chestnut street; thence southeasterly on Chestnut street to interstate route 195; thence northeasterly on interstate route 195 to the Providence River; thence southeasterly through the Providence River to the Providence-Cranston boundary line; thence southwesterly and northerly along the Providence-Cranston boundary line to the former New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad (hereinafter simply the ``New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad''); thence northerly along the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad to Elmwood avenue; thence northwesterly on Elmwood avenue to Cadillac drive; thence northeasterly on Cadillac drive to Niagara street; thence northwesterly on Niagara street to Stanwood street; thence northeasterly on Stanwood street to Broad street; thence northwesterly and northeasterly on Broad street to Cahir street; thence northwesterly on Cahir street to Dean street; thence continuing northwesterly on Dean street to the point of origin.
Third District: The third senatorial district shall consist of all of that part of the city of Providence bounded by a line beginning at the intersection of the Providence-Johnston boundary line and Mount Pleasant avenue; thence southerly on Mount Pleasant avenue to Yale avenue; thence westerly on Yale avenue to Lynch street; thence southerly on Lynch street to Atwells avenue; thence westerly on Atwells avenue to Salmon street; thence southwesterly on Salmon street to United States route 6; thence southeasterly on United States route 6 to Rhode Island route 10; thence northerly on Rhode Island route 10 to Westminster street; thence easterly on Westminster street to Messer street; thence southerly on Messer street to Union avenue; thence southwesterly on Union avenue to Rhode Island route 10; thence southerly on Rhode Island route 10 to the Providence-Cranston boundary line; thence northwesterly along the Providence-Cranston boundary line to the Providence-Johnston boundary line; thence northerly along the Providence-Johnston boundary line to the point of origin.
Fourth District: The fourth senatorial district shall consist of all of that part of the city of Providence bounded by a line beginning at the intersection of Mount Pleasant avenue and Smith street; thence southeasterly on Smith street to Chalkstone avenue; thence easterly on Chalkstone avenue to Candace street; thence northerly on Candace street to Douglas avenue; thence southeasterly on Douglas avenue to Fillmore street; thence northeasterly on Fillmore street to Admiral street; thence southeasterly on Admiral street to Charles street; thence continuing southeasterly on Charles street to Stevens street; thence southeasterly on Stevens street to Hewes street; thence northeasterly on Hewes street to North Main street; thence southerly on North Main street to Steeple street; thence southwesterly on Steeple street to Exchange terrace; thence continuing southwesterly on Exchange terrace to Cookson place; thence southerly on Cookson place to Washington street; thence southwesterly on Washington street to Eddy street; thence northwesterly on Eddy street to West Exchange street; thence westerly on West Exchange street to interstate route 95; thence northerly on interstate route 95 to Rhode Island route 10; thence continuing westerly on Rhode Island route 10 to Dale street; thence southerly on Dale street to Marcello street; thence southerly on Marcello street to Knight street; thence southeasterly on Knight street to Westminster street; thence westerly on Westminster street to Parade street; thence southeasterly on Parade street to Willow street; thence westerly on Willow street to Messer street; thence northerly on Messer street to Westminster street; thence westerly on Westminster street to Rhode Island route 10; thence southerly on Rhode Island route 10 to United States route 6; thence northwesterly on United States route 6 to Salmon street; thence northeasterly on Salmon street to Atwells avenue; thence easterly on Atwells avenue to Lynch street; thence northerly on Lynch street to Yale avenue; thence easterly on Yale avenue to Mount Pleasant avenue' thence northerly on Mount Pleasant avenue to the point of origin.
Fifth District: The fifth senatorial district shall consist of all of that part of the city of Providence bounded by a line beginning at the intersection of the Dale street and Rhode Island route 10; thence easterly on Rhode Island route 10 to interstate route 95; thence southerly on interstate route 95 to Broadway; thence westerly on Broadway to Dean street; thence southeasterly on Dean street to Cahir street; thence continuing southeasterly on Cahir street to Broad street; thence southwesterly on Broad street to Stanwood street; thence westerly on Stanwood street to Niagara street; thence southerly on Niagara street to Cadillac street; thence southwesterly on Cadillac street to Elmwood avenue; thence southeasterly on Elmwood avenue to New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad; thence southerly on New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad to the Providence-Cranston boundary line thence northwesterly along the Providence-Cranston boundary line to Rhode Island route 10; thence northerly on Rhode Island route 10 to Union avenue; thence northeasterly on Union avenue to Messer street; thence northerly on Messer street to Willow street; thence easterly on Willow street to Parade street; thence northwesterly on Parade street to Westminster street; thence easterly on Westminster street to knight street; thence northwesterly on knight street to Marcello street; thence northerly on Marcello street to Dale street; thence continuing northerly on Dale street to the point of origin.''
Respectfully submitted,
CHARLES D. WALTON
Senator, District 9
Senator Montalbano discusses the amendment.
The motion to amend fails of passage, upon a roll call vote with 6 Senators voting in the affirmative and 40 Senators voting in the negative as follows:
Senator Walton, seconded by Senators Enos, Kelly, Walsh and Parella, offers the following written motion to amend:
FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(02-S 2258)
Mr. President:
I hereby move to amend (02-S 2258) entitled ``AN ACT RELATING TO REDISTRICTING OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY'', as follows:
(1) On page 4, line 20, following the words ``First District'' strike all remaining language on page 4 ending with line 29 on page 5;
(2) On page 4, line 20, following the words ``First District'' insert the following language:
``The first senatorial district shall consist of all of that part of the city of Providence bounded by a line beginning at the intersection of interstate route 95 and the Providence Pawtucket boundary line; thence easterly along the Providence-Pawtucket boundary line to the Seekonk River; thence southerly along the Seekonk River to Henderson Bridge; thence westerly across Henderson Bridge to Paterson street; thence northerly on Paterson street to Angell street; thence southwesterly on Angell street to Hope street; thence southerly on Hope street to interstate route 195; thence westerly on interstate route 195 to Point street; thence southwesterly on Point street to the Providence River; thence northwesterly along the Providence River to Exchange terrace; thence northeasterly on Exchange terrace to Steeple street; thence continuing northeasterly on Steeple street to North Main street; thence northerly on North Main street to Branch avenue; thence northwesterly on Branch avenue to interstate route 95; thence northerly on interstate route 95 to the point of origin.
Second District: The second senatorial district shall consist of all of that part of the city of Providence bounded by a line beginning at the intersection of Dexter street and Sprague street; thence easterly on Sprague street to Fuller street; thence northerly on Fuller street to Wilson street; thence easterly on Wilson street to Elmwood avenue; thence northeasterly on Elmwood avenue to Fricker street; thence northwesterly on Fricker street to Westminster street; thence northeasterly on Westminster street to Service Road 7; thence northwesterly on Service Road 7 to Washington street; thence northeasterly on Washington street to interstate route 95; thence northwesterly on interstate route 95 to the southwesterly extension of Fountain street; thence northeasterly along the extension to Fountain street; thence continuing northeasterly on Fountain street to Exchange terrace; thence continuing northeasterly on Exchange terrace to Cookson place; thence northerly on Cookson place to Memorial boulevard; thence easterly on Memorial boulevard to Exchange terrace; thence northeasterly on Exchange terrace to the Providence River; thence southeasterly through the Providence River to the Providence-East Providence boundary line; thence continuing southeasterly along the Providence-East Providence boundary line to Providence-Cranston boundary line; thence westerly, southwesterly, and northerly along the Providence-Cranston boundary line to the former New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad (hereinafter simply the ``New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad''); thence northerly along the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad to Elmwood avenue; thence northwesterly on Elmwood avenue to interstate route 95; thence northeasterly on interstate route 95 to Broad street; thence northwesterly on Broad street to Stanwood street; thence southwesterly on Stanwood street to Hamilton street; thence northwesterly on Hamilton street to Public street; thence southwesterly on Public street to Greenwich street; thence westerly on Greenwich street to Bucklin street; thence northerly on Bucklin street to Dexter street; thence northwesterly on Dexter street to the point of origin.
Third District: The third senatorial district shall consist of all of that part of the city of Providence bounded by a line beginning at the intersection of the Providence-Johnston boundary line and a line extended northeasterly to Killingly street; thence northeasterly along that line (boundary line between census blocks 440070018006027 and 440070018006022) to Killingly street; thence southeasterly on Killingly street to Plainfield street; thence northeasterly on Plainfield street to United States route 6; thence southeasterly on United States route 6 to Rhode Island route 10; thence southerly on Rhode Island route 10 to Union avenue; thence easterly on Union avenue to Service road; thence northerly on Service road to an unnamed road; thence southeasterly on the unnamed road (boundary line between census blocks 440070014004001 and 440070013003008) to Union avenue; thence northeasterly on Union avenue to Messer street; thence southeasterly on Messer street to Cranston street; thence northeasterly on Cranston street to Superior street; thence southeasterly on Superior street to Sprague street; thence easterly on Sprague street to Bucklin street; thence southerly on Bucklin street to Greenwich street; thence easterly on Greenwich street to Public street; thence northeasterly on Public street to Hamilton street; thence southerly on Hamilton street to Stanwood street; thence northeasterly on Stanwood street to Broad street; thence southeasterly on Broad street to interstate route 95; thence southwesterly on interstate route 95 to Elmwood avenue; thence southeasterly on Elmwood avenue to New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad; thence southwesterly along New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad to the Providence-Cranston boundary line; thence northwesterly along the Providence-Cranston boundary line to the Providence-Johnston boundary line; thence northerly along the Providence-Johnston boundary line to the point of origin.''
(3) On page 6, line 19, following the words ``Fifth District'' strike all remaining language on page 6 ending with line 7 on page 7;
(4) On page 6, line 19, following the words ``Fifth District'' insert the following language:
``The fifth senatorial district shall consist of all of that part of the city of Providence bounded by a line beginning at the intersection of the Providence-Johnston boundary line and the Woonasquatucket River; thence southeasterly along the Woonasquatucket boundary line to Glenbridge avenue; thence southwesterly on Glenbridge avenue to United States route 6; thence southeasterly on United States route 6 to the Woonasquatucket River; thence northeasterly and southeasterly along the Woonasquatucket River to Bosworth street; thence no-easterly on Bosworth street to Manton avenue; thence northwesterly on Manton avenue to Steere avenue; thence northeasterly on Steere avenue to Hannah street; thence northerly on Hannah street to Atwells avenue; thence easterly on Atwells avenue to Rhode Island route 10; thence northwesterly on Rhode Island route 10 to United States route 6; thence easterly on Rhode Island route 10 to Cookson place; thence southerly on Cookson place to Exchange terrace; thence southwesterly on Exchange terrace to Fountain street; thence southeasterly on Fountain street and its extension to interstate route 95; thence southeasterly on interstate route 95 to Washington street; thence westerly on Washington street to Service Road 7; thence southeasterly on Service Road 7 to Westminster street; thence southwesterly on Westminster street to Fricker street; thence southeasterly on Fricker street to Broad street; thence southwesterly on Broad street to Elmwood avenue; thence continuing southwesterly on Elmwood avenue to Wilson street; thence westerly on Wilson street to Fuller street; thence southerly on Fuller street to Sprague street; thence westerly on Sprague street to Superior street; thence continuing westerly on Superior street to Cranston street; thence southerly on Cranston street to Messer street; thence northwesterly on Messer street to Union avenue; thence southwesterly on Union avenue to an unnamed road; thence northerly along the unnamed road (boundary line between census blocks 440070014004001 and 440070013003008) to Service road; thence southerly on Service road to Union avenue; thence westerly on Union avenue to Rhode Island route 10; thence northerly on Rhode Island route 10 to United States route 6; thence northwesterly on United States route 6 to Plainfield street; thence southwesterly on Plainfield street to Killingly street; thence northwesterly on Killingly street to a line extended southwesterly to the Providence-Johnston boundary line; thence southwesterly along that line (boundary line between census blocks 44007001800622 and 440070018006027) to the Providence-Johnston boundary line; thence northwesterly and easterly along the Providence-Johnston boundary line to the point of origin.''
Respectfully submitted,
CHARLES D. WALTON
Senator, District 9
Senator Montalbano discusses the amendment.
The motion to amend fails of passage, upon a roll call vote with 7 Senators voting in the affirmative and 41 Senators voting in the negative as follows:
Senator Parella, seconded by Senators Enos and Walton moves to divide the question.
The motion to divide the question prevails, upon a roll call vote with 45 Senators voting in the affirmative and 4 Senators voting in the negative as follows:
Senator Montalbano moves passage of the act, excluding Section 2, seconded bySenate Majority Leader Irons and many others.
The act, excluding Section 2, is read and passed, as amended, upon a roll call vote with 45 Senators voting in the affirmative and 4 Senators voting in the negative as follows:
Senator Montalbano moves passage of Section 2, seconded bySenate Majority Leader Irons and many others.
Senators Enos, Kelly, Walton, Montalbano, Perry andSenate Majority Leader Irons discuss the act.
Section 2 of the act is read and passed, as amended, upon a roll call vote with 39 Senators voting in the affirmative and 9 Senators voting in the negative as follows:
Senator Felag announces that the Committee on Finance will meet on Wednesday, February 13, 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 ofSenate Majority Leader Irons, seconded by Senator Algiere, the Senate adjourns at 7:35 o'clock P.M.
RAYMOND T. HOYAS, JR.
Secretary of the Senate
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INVOCATION
SENATOR JOHN J. TASSONI, JR.
Dear God, when the way is hard and the people's decisions difficult, may we be patient in prayer, perceive what is Thy will and have the courage to see it through. Amen.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
In order for Tuesday, February 12, 2002:
1. (02-S2650) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Baseball Cards of Rhode Island, Inc.
Ordered on the Consent Calendar.
2. (02-H7694) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Pro Touch Janitorial Services, Inc.
Ordered on the Consent Calendar.
RAYMOND T. HOYAS, JR.
Secretary of the Senate
Thursday, February 7, 2002
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CALENDAR
In order for Tuesday, February 12, 2002:
1. (02-S2124) An Act validating and ratifying amendments to the home rule charter of the town of Warren.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
2. (02-S2133) An Act validating and ratifying amendments to the home rule charter of the town of West Greenwich.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
3. (02-S2260) An Act relating to the Shelter Harbor Fire District.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
4. (02-S2473) An Act authorizing the town of Lincoln to issue general obligation bonds and notes in an amount not to exceed $35,000,000 for the acquisition of land for a new middle school and school facilities, the construction of a new middle school and additions to existing schools, and the renovation, rehabilitation, repair, improvements, furnishing and equipping of schools and school facilities, and the school administration building in the town.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
5. (02-S2058) An Act relating to towns and cities - municipal court in the town of Westerly.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
6. (02-S2069) An Act relating to towns and cities - Westerly Municipal Court.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
7. (02-S2212) An Act relating to public officers and employees - code of ethics.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
8. (02-S2235) An Act relating to powers of fiduciaries.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
9. (02-S2268) An Act relating to uniform premarital agreement act.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
10. (02-S2354) An Act relating to solemnization of marriages.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
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CALENDAR
In order for Wednesday, February 13, 2002:
1. (02-H6816 as amended) An Act relating to towns and cities - zoning ordinances.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended.
RAYMOND T. HOYAS, JR.
Secretary of the Senate
Thursday, February 7, 2002
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