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. 31 |
Tuesday, March 26, 2002 |
Thirty-first Day |
The Senate meets pursuant to adjournment and is called to order by His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, Charles J. Fogarty, at 4:33 o'clock P.M.
The roll is called and a quorum is declared present with 47 Senators present and 3 Senators absent as follows:
PRESENT - 47: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
ABSENT - 3: Senators Garabedian, Kelly, Revens.
INVOCATION
His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, by unanimous consent, presents Senator Raptakis, to deliver the invocation.
(See Appendix for Invocation)
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, by unanimous consent, presents Senator Raptakis, to lead the Senate in the pledge of allegiance to the flag.
APPROVAL OF RECORD
The Senate Journal of Thursday, March 21, 2002 proceedings is read in part.
Upon suggestion of Senator Raptakis, and by unanimous consent, further reading of the Journal is dispensed with and the Journal approved as recorded.
GUESTS
Upon suggestion of Senator Polisena, and by unanimous consent, His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, welcomes to the Chamber Jessica Nicole Barnette, Dan Barnette and Janine Barnette.
Upon suggestion of Senator Enos, and by unanimous consent, His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, welcomes to the Chamber Michael Forte, Jr. of Little Compton.
Upon suggestion of Senators Algiere and Walsh, and by unanimous consent, His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, welcomes to the Chamber Despina Metakos of Westerly.
Upon suggestion of Senator Celona, and by unanimous consent, His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, welcomes to the Chamber Nehru King.
Upon suggestion of Senator Celona, and by unanimous consent, His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, welcomes to the Chamber the Honorable Frank Caprio, Providence Municipal Court Chief Judge.
Upon suggestion of Senator Connors, and by unanimous consent, His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, welcomes to the Chamber John Gormly.
Upon suggestion of Senators Celona and Gallo, and by unanimous consent, His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, welcomes to the Chamber Patricia Iafrate Bellini.
CELEBRATION OF GREEK INDEPENDENCE DAY
The Senate Resolution celebrating Greek Independence Day is read by the Reading Clerk.
His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, requests the Sheriff to escort the Honorable George Chatzimichelakis, Consul General of Greece, and Senator Raptakis, to the rostrum.
Senator Raptakis introduces the Honorable George Chatzimichelakis for an address.
Consul General Chatzimichelakis addresses the Senate in honor of the 181st Greek Independence Day.
The Sheriff escorts the guests from the chamber.
Senate Majority Leader Irons extends appreciation to the Honorable George Chatzimichelakis, Consul General of Greece, for visiting Rhode Island on this very special occasion.
EFFECTIVE WITHOUT THE SIGNATURE OF THE GOVERNOR
His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, presents an announcement of the receipt by the Secretary of State of the following measures, which became effective without the signature of His Excellency, the Governor on March 22, 2002:
(02-S 2121) An Act relating to education - establishment of regional school districts.
(02-S 2124) An Act validating and ratifying amendments to the home rule charter of the town of Warren.
(02-S 2650) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Baseball Cards of Rhode Island, Inc.
(02-S 2133) An Act validating and ratifying an amendment to the charter of the town of West Greenwich.
(02-S 2260) An Act relating to the Shelter Harbor Fire District.
EDWARD S.INMAN, III
Secretary of State
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
TRANSFER OF BILLS
Senator Graziano, from the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare, in accordance with Senate Rule 6.14, moves to transfer the following bill from the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare to the Committee on Finance:
(02-S 2396) An Act relating to criminal offenses - children.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senator Graziano, from the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare, in accordance with Senate Rule 6.14, moves to transfer the following bill from the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare to the Committee on Judiciary:
(02-S 2832) An Act relating to health and safety - mercury reduction and education act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senator Celona, from the Committee on Corporations, in accordance with Senate Rule 6.14, moves to transfer the following bills from the Committee on Corporations to the Committee on Finance:
(02-S 2251) An Act relating to human services - medical assistance.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
(02-S 2373) An Act relating to highways - construction and maintenance of state roads.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
(02-S 2815) An Act relating to human services - dental care insurance.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, EDUCATION AND WELFARE
Senator Graziano, from the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare, reports back, with recommendation of passage of the following measures:
(02-S 2051) Senate Resolution respectfully requesting that the United States Congress remove the requirement in the clean air act for 2% of content by weight oxygenate in reformulated gasoline.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.
(02-S 2647 as amended) Senate Resolution requesting the Department of Human Services to study the state prescription drug dispensing procedures and disposal requirements.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.
(02-S 2302) An Act relating to health and safety - needlestick safety and injury prevention act.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-S 2364) An Act relating to businesses and professions - intractable pain treatment.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-S 2392) An Act relating to professional service corporations.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-S 2493) An Act relating to health and safety - child product safety.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-S 2517) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to health and safety - abuse in health care facilities.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-S 2668) (Substitute "A") An Act to amend the management and control of the Community College of Rhode Island Foundation.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
COMMITTEE ON SPECIAL LEGISLATION
Senator Goodwin, from the Committee on Special Legislation, reports back, with recommendation of passage of the following measures:
(02-S 2614) Senate Resolution creating a special senate commission to study cemetery business practices, operations and procedures.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.
(02-S 2076) An Act relating to animals and animal husbandry.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
COMMITTEE ON JUDCIARY
Senator Montalbano, from the Committee on Judiciary, reports back, with recommendation that the advice and consent of the Senate be given the following appointment:
Appointment of Jeanne E. LaFazia of Little Compton as Associate Judge to the Rhode Island District Court.
Upon suggestion of Senator Montalbano, and without objection, placed on the top of Wednesday's Calendar.
NEW BUSINESS
The following item s are received and referred to committee pending any objection of the body on the next legislative day.
Senator Badeau presents (02-S 2910) An Act relating to agriculture and forestry - agricultural functions of Department of Environmental Management.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senators Algiere and Walsh present (02-S 2911) An Act exempting from taxation the real, mixed and personal property of the Greater Westerly-Pawcatuck Area Chamber of Commerce.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
CONSENT CALENDAR
In order for the day is taken up as follows:
Upon motion ofSenate Majority Leader Irons, seconded by Senator Algiere, the following measure on today's Consent Calendar, by unanimous consent, is read and passed, in concurrence, upon a voice vote:
(02-H 7784) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Shadbush, Inc.
CALENDAR
In order for the day is taken up as follows:
8. (02-S2338) An Act relating to management and disposal of property.
Committee on Finance recommends passage.
Senator Izzo moves passage, seconded by Senators Raptakis, Coderre, Connors, Blais, Gibbs, Sosnowski and others.
Senator Raptakis discusses the act.
The act is read and passed, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 44 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 44: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS - 0.
1. (02-S2131) An Act authorizing the town of East Greenwich to issue not more than $12,500,000 bonds and notes to finance extension of sewer lines and the upgrading of the sewage treatment plant of the town and all attendant expenses, including but not limited to engineering costs.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
Senator Celona moves passage, seconded by Senators Hunter, Sheehan and Damiani.
The act is read and passed, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 42 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 42: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS - 0.
2. (02-S2160) An Act relating to education - private schools.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
Senator Roney moves passage, seconded bySenate Majority Leader Irons and Senators Roberts, Caprio, Celona, Perry and many others.
The act is read and passed, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 41 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 41: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh.
NAYS - 0.
GUEST
Upon suggestion of Senator Roney, and by unanimous consent, His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, welcomes to the chamber David Waldron, President of Katherine Gibbs School.
CALENDAR
3. (02-S2555) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to levy and assessment of local taxes.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
Senator Sosnowski moves passage, seconded by Senators Celona and 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 43 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 43: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS - 0.
4. (02-S2829) An Act relating to property tax relief in the town of Jamestown.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
Senator Paiva Weed moves passage, seconded by Senators Sheehan, Celona and others.
The act is read and passed, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 43 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 43: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS - 0.
5. (02-S2833) An Act relating to taxation - property subject to taxation.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
Senator Paiva Weed moves passage, seconded by Senators Cicilline, Celona, Walsh and McDonald.
The act is read and passed, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 43 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 43: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS - 0.
6. (02-S2836) An Act relating to taxation - property subject to taxation.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
Senator Paiva Weed moves passage, seconded by Senators Celona, Cicilline and Ruggerio.
The act is read and passed, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 40 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 40: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Felag, Gallo, Gibbs, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh.
NAYS - 0.
7. (02-S2852) An Act relating to validating and ratifying certain amendments to the Home Rule Charter of the city of Newport.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
Senator Paiva Weed moves passage, seconded by Senators Cicilline, Celona and Enos.
The act is read and passed, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 43 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 43: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS - 0.
9. (02-S2749) An Act relating to taxation - business corporation tax.
Committee on Finance recommends passage.
Senator Caprio moves passage, seconded by Senators Connors, Celona and Coderre.
The act is read and passed, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 43 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 43: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS - 0.
10. (02-S2048) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to labor and labor relations.
Committee on Labor recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
Senator Cote moves passage, seconded by Senators Ruggerio and DaPonte.
Senators Cote and Blais discuss the act.
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 42 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 42: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS - 0.
11. (02-S2657) An Act relating to labor and labor relations - Division of Professional Regulation.
Committee on Labor recommends passage.
Senator Ruggerio moves passage, seconded by Senators Polisena, Damiani, Sheehan and many others.
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:
YEAS - 42: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Gallo, Gibbs, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS - 0.
ABSTAINED - 1: Senator Fogarty.
12. (02-S2709) An Act relating to causes of action.
Committee on Labor recommends passage.
Senator Ruggerio moves passage, seconded by Senators McDonald, DaPonte, Sheehan and others.
The act is read and passed, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 41 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 41: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Roberts, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS - 0.
13. (02-S2710) An Act relating to courts and civil procedure - causes of action.
Committee on Labor recommends passage.
Senator Ruggerio moves passage, seconded by Senators Polisena, Tassoni, Connors and others.
The act is read and passed, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 41 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 41: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Gallo, Gibbs, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Roberts, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS - 0.
14. (02-S2781) An Act relating to plumbers and irrigators.
Committee on Labor recommends passage.
Senator Ruggerio moves passage, seconded by Senators Damiani, Celona and Tassoni.
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:
YEAS - 42: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Gallo, Gibbs, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS - 0.
ABSTAINED - 1: Senator Fogarty.
15. (02-S2784) An Act relating to labor and labor relations - pipefitters and refrigeration technicians.
Committee on Labor recommends passage.
Upon suggestion of Senator Ruggerio, and without objection, ordered to be recommitted to the Committee on Labor.
16. (02-S2816 as amended) An Act relating to complaints of harassment.
Committee on Labor recommends passage as amended.
Upon suggestion of Senator Roberts, and without objection, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Wednesday, March 27, 2002.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Senator Damiani announces that the Committee on Corporations will meet today at the rise of the Senate in Room 212 of the State House.
Also:
Senator Felag announces that the Committee on Finance will meet on Wednesday, March 27, 2002, at 3:00 o'clock P.M. in Room 211 of the State House.
Also:
Senator Polisena announces that the Committee on Judiciary will meet today at the rise of the Senate in Room 313 of the State House.
Also:
Senator Graziano announces that the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare will meet on Wednesday, March 27, 2002, at the rise of the Senate in the Senate Lounge of the State House.
Also:
Senator Ruggerio announces that the Committee on Labor will meet on Wednesday, March 27, 2002, at 2:30 o'clock P.M. in Room 212 of the State House.
TRANSMITTAL
By unanimous consent, all matters on the Clerk's desk are ordered to be transmitted to His Excellency, the Governor or to the Honorable House of Representatives forthwith.
ADJOURNMENT
Upon motion of Senator Coderre, seconded by Senator Algiere, the Senate adjourns at 5:13 o'clock P.M.
RAYMOND T. HOYAS, JR.
Secretary of the Senate
Appendix
INVOCATION
PRAYER FOR GREEK INDEPENDENCE DAY
SENATOR LEONIDAS P. RAPTAKIS
Oh Lord, today we honor the heroes of Greece who fought for their country's independence. The Greek Revolution aroused a strong movement of support in the United States, because of the strong ties between our nations.
America's Founding Fathers drew their inspiration and ideas from the democratic values born in ancient Athens. We should be proud of all the great heroes of the past - American and Greek - whose vision and courage have meant so much to the development of freedom in countries all over the world.
Let us remember their work and re-dedicate ourselves to preserving the ideals they have passed on to us.
Appendix
CONSENT CALENDAR
In order for Wednesday, March 27, 2002:
1. (02-S2051) Senate Resolution respectfully requesting that the United States Congress remove the requirement in the clean air act for 2% of content by weight oxygenate in reformulated gasoline.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
2. (02-S2647 as amended) Senate Resolution requesting the Department of Human Services to study the state prescription drug dispensing procedures and disposal requirements.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage as amended.
3. (02-S2614) Senate Resolution creating a special senate commission to study cemetery business practices, operations and procedures.
Committee on Special Legislation recommends passage.
RAYMOND T. HOYAS, JR.
Secretary of the Senate
Tuesday, March 26, 2002
Appendix
CALENDAR
In order for Wednesday, March 27, 2002:
1.
Appointment of Jeanne E. LaFazia of Little Compton as Associate Judge to the Rhode Island District Court.
Committee on Judiciary recommends that the Senate give its Advice and Consent to this appointment.
2. (02-S2816 as amended) An Act relating to complaints of harassment.
Committee on Labor recommends passage as amended.
3. (02-S2005) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to the Homestead Estate Exemption.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
4. (02-S2321 as amended) An Act relating to employment security - general provisions.
Committee on Labor recommends passage as amended.
5. (02-S2377) An Act relating to labor and labor relations - employment security - Indian tribes.
Committee on Labor recommends passage.
Appendix
CALENDAR
In order for Tuesday, April 2, 2002:
1. (02-S2302) An Act relating to health and safety - needlestick safety and injury prevention act.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
2. (02-S2364) An Act relating to businesses and professions - intractable pain treatment.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
3. (02-S2392) An Act relating to professional service corporations.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
4. (02-S2493) An Act relating to health and safety - child product safety.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
5. (02-S2517) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to health and safety - abuse in health care facilities.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
6. (02-S2668) (Substitute "A") An Act to amend the management and control of the Community College of Rhode Island Foundation.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
7. (02-S2076) An Act relating to animals and animal husbandry.
Committee on Special Legislation recommends passage.
RAYMOND T. HOYAS, JR.
Secretary of the Senate
Tuesday, March 26, 2002
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