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.41 |
Thursday, April 25, 2002 |
Forty-first Day |
The Senate meets pursuant to adjournment and is called to order by His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, Charles J. Fogarty, at 4:03 o'clock P.M.
The roll is called and a quorum is declared present with 46 Senators present and 4 Senators absent as follows:
PRESENT - 46: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Kells, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
ABSENT - 4: Senators Blais, Coderre, Izzo, Kelly.
INVOCATION
His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, by unanimous consent, presents Senator Ruggerio, to deliver the invocation.
(See Appendix for Invocation)
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, by unanimous consent, presents Senator Ruggerio, to lead the Senate in the pledge of allegiance to the flag.
APPROVAL OF RECORD
The Senate Journal of Wednesday, April 24, 2002 proceedings is read in part.
Upon suggestion of Senator Ruggerio, and by unanimous consent, further reading of the Journal is dispensed with and the Journal approved as recorded.
GUESTS
Upon suggestion ofSenate Majority Leader Irons and Senator Polisena, and by unanimous consent, His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, welcomes to the Chamber two New York City firefighters, Michael Gomez from Brooklyn Engine 212, and Joe Cultrera from Queens Squad 288, who are here as part of the Youth Caring For Others International Awards Celebration, and earlier this afternoon they received the YCFOI 2002 International Caring Award on behalf of the Fire Department of New York City.
Upon suggestion ofSenate Majority Leader Irons and Senator Polisena, and by unanimous consent, His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, welcomes to the Chamber from the Warwick Fire Department, Chief Jack Chartier, Capt. Kevin Sullivan, and Firefighter Gregory Mayer.
Upon suggestion ofSenate Majority Leader Irons and Senators Algiere, Bates, Breene Celona, Cicilline, Connors, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Garabedian, Gibbs, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Issa, Gallo, Kells, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Raptakis,
Revens, Roberts, Roney, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton, Paiva Weed and Montalbano, and by unanimous consent, His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, welcomes to the Chamber the 2002 recipients of Youth Caring For Others International Awards, Helen Chan, Westerly High School, Maria Nichole DiMaggio, Westerly High School, Kara Ann Stavros, Westerly High School, Bailey Stanton O'Donnell, Barrington High School, Lauren Balasco, Exeter/W. Greenwich High, Sara Livsey, Exeter/W. Greenwich High, Timothy Michael Saccoccia, Exeter/W. Greenwich High, Margaret T. Murphy, N. Providence High School, Ernest M. DeWitt, Jr., Rogers High School, Lauren E. Dunbar, Rogers High School, David J. Reidy, Rogers High School, Ryan Michael Burns, Tolman High School, Lola Lawal, Tolman High School, Carri Ann Chandonnait, Cumberland High School, Pamela Carroll Mutter, E. Providence High School, Lindsay Anderson Simmons, E. Providence High School, Amelia Alison Samson, E. Providence High School, Benjamin W. Green, Pilgrim High School, Nicholas Edward Pfeiler, Bishop Hendricken High, Shelby A. Ferreira, Tiverton High School, Karen Maryann Ephraim, Tiverton High School, Danielle Lynn LaFond, Tiverton High School, Stacy A. LeBeau, Tiverton High School, Cindy Rodriques Medeiros, Tiverton High School, Ashley Lynne Ramuno, Tiverton High School, Alison Ann Vieira, Tiverton High School, Devon Hostetler, Portsmouth High School, Meagan A. Pontbriand, Burrillville High School, Garine Palandjian, Tollgate High School, Beth Thomas, Tollgate High School, Jamie L. Martin, Tollgate High School, Katherine E. Glover, Portsmouth Abbey School, Wendy J. Dueri, Cranston High School West, Kathryn DiPalma, Lincoln High School, Michael DiPalma, Lincoln High School, Yaremi Grullon, Feinstein High School, Stacey Anne Rose Partington, E. Providence High School, Priscilla Patel, E. Providence High School, Juan Osorio, Central Falls High School, Amanda Cascione, Cranston High School West, Nancy P. dos Santos, Cranston High School West, Christina Huff, St. Mary Academy Bay View, Elizabeth Katherine Lamore, St. Mary Academy Bay View, Wootae Min, Bishop Hendricken High, Samantha Vietry, Cranston High School West, Princess Elizabeth Garrett, Classical High School, G. Matthew Ezovski, N. Smithfield High School, Noelle Farias de Aquino, N. Smithfield High School, Taylor R. Auclair, Mt. St. Charles High School, Charles Kreher, East Greenwich High School, Erin McDevitt, St. Mary Academy Bay View, Maggie McQuade, East Greenwich High School, Sulina Mohanty, East Greenwich High School, Brian Overton, East Greenwich High School, Hasan Siddiqi, East Greenwich High School, Mark Alexander Sigal, East Greenwich High School, Tara R. Sousa, East Greenwich High School, Anthony Joseph Vitone, East Greenwich High School, Kacie Loparto, St. Raphael Academy, Neha Miglani, St. Mary Academy Bay View, Lindsay Ann Crone, Warwick Veterans Memorial High, Joana-Joe Daou, Pilgrim High School, James J. Patrella, Jr. Bishop Hendricken High, Heather Marie Carr, S. Kingstown High School, Ame Unzueta, Narragansett High School, Bethany Nicole Grace, Coventry High School, Joshua Monahan, Bishop Hendricken High, Ryan J. Vealey, Bishop Hendricken High, Danielle Nichole Smith, Tollgate High School, Nora Catherine Crowley, Cranston High School East, Stefanie Fay, Lincoln School, Barry K. Balemian, II, Bishop Hendricken High, Elizabeth Marie McCooey, The Prout School, Clare O'Keefe, S. Kingstown High School, Timothy A. Owens, S. Kingstown High School, Alexandra Hope Podmaska, Smithfield High School, Chen Hirtubise, Warwick Veterans High School, Thomas J. Kirwin, Warwick Veterans High School, Robert Paul Martinez, Warwick Veterans High School, Tiffany Kay Obenhaus, Warwick Veterans High School, Gregory Edward Bonetti, Warwick Veterans High School, Stephen J. Van Horn, Chariho Regional High School, Stephanie Marie Elizabeth Alexander, Feinstein High School.
FROM THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
A message from the House of Representatives transmits with announcement of passage:
(02-H 6874) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to licensing of nursing home facilities.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Also:
(02-H 6876) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to education - elementary and secondary school diversity officer.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Also:
(02-H 7145) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to health and safety - human cloning.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Also:
(02-H 7176) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to state affairs and government - compulsory school attendance - children under state care.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Also:
(02-H 7295) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to school committees and superintendents.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Also:
(02-H 7342) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to education - kindergarten.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Also:
(02-H 8057) An Act relating to solemnization of marriages.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Also:
(02-H 7781) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to alcoholic beverages.
Read and referred to the Committee on Special Legislation.
Also:
(02-H 6834) An Act relating to cities and towns - regulation of newspaper and magazine vending machines - public sidewalks.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Also:
(02-H 7242) An Act relating to corporations, associations and partnerships.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Also:
(02-H 7243) An Act relating to corporations, associations and partnerships.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Also:
(02-H 7320) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to health and safety - health care services - utilization review act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEE
COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Senator Montalbano, from the Committee on Judiciary, reports back, with recommendation of passage of the following measures:
(02-S 2042 as amended) An Act relating to criminal offenses - abandonment and nonsupport.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-S 2200) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to criminal offenses.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-S 2203) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to public officers and employees - code of ethics.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-S 2213) An Act relating to elections - registration of voters.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-S 2215) An Act relating to child support enforcement.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-S 2220) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to elections.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-S 2242 as amended) An Act relating to probate practice - guardians.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-S 2269) An Act relating to criminal procedure - domestic violence prevention act.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-S 2312) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to fair housing practices act.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-S 2315) An Act relating to taxation - tax sales.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-S 2369) An Act relating to probate practice and procedure.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-S 2420) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to elections - secretary of state.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-S 2464) An Act relating to criminal procedure - identification and apprehension of criminals.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-S 2475) Joint Resolution extending the reporting date of the special legislative commission to study an enhanced role for probation and parole.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.
(02-S 2486) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to elections.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
NEW BUSINESS
The following item s are received and referred to committee pending any objection of the body on the next legislative day.
Senators McBurney, Felag and Montalbano present (02-S 2962) An Act relating to public housing authorities.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senators Algiere, Gibbs, Blais, Breene, Bates and others present (02-S 2963) Senate Resolution congratulating Phoebe A. Chardon on her retirement and expressing gratitude for her years of dedicated service.
Senator Algiere requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
Unanimous consent for immediate consideration is granted.
Upon motion of Senator Algiere, seconded by the entire Senate, and by unanimous consent, read and passed, under suspension of the rules, upon a voice vote.
Senator Badeau presents (02-S 2964) An Act relating to motor vehicle excise tax reimbursements.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senator Alves presents (02-S 2965) An Act relating to taxation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senator Alves presents (02-S 2966) An Act relating to education - teachers' retirement.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senator Caprio presents (02-S 2967) An Act relating to the tobacco settlement financing corporation act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
CONSENT CALENDAR
In order for the day is taken up as follows:
Upon motion ofSenate Majority Leader Irons, seconded by Senator Breene, the following measures on today's Consent Calendar, by unanimous consent, are read and passed, item no. 2 in concurrence, upon a voice vote:
1. (02-S2483) (Substitute "A" as amended) Joint Resolution creating a special legislative commission to study policies and programs to reduce the use of single occupant vehicles as a means of commuting to work in Rhode Island.
2. (02-H8047) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of TJM Computers Ltd.
CALENDAR
In order for the day is taken up as follows:
8. (02-S2144) An Act relating to commercial law - interest and usury.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
Upon suggestion of Senator Celona, and without objection, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Thursday, May 9, 2002.
11. (02-S2375) An Act relating to financial institutions - licensed activities.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
Upon suggestion of Senator Celona, and without objection, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Thursday, May 2, 2002.
14. (02-S2386) An Act relating to the Rhode Island Uniform Securities Act.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
Upon suggestion of Senator Celona, and without objection, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Thursday, May 2, 2002.
15. (02-S2441) An Act relating to corporations, associations and partnerships - Rhode Island Uniform Securities act.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
Upon suggestion of Senator Celona, and without objection, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Thursday, May 2, 2002.
16. (02-S2442) An Act relating to employee stock options - biotechnology and medical technology companies.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
Upon suggestion of Senator Celona, and without objection, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Thursday, May 9, 2002.
20. (02-S2548) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to towns and cities - emergency police power.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
Upon suggestion of Senator Celona, and without objection, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Thursday, May 2, 2002.
22. (02-S2680) An Act relating to cities and towns.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
Upon suggestion of Senator Celona, and without objection, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Thursday, May 2, 2002.
23. (02-S2691) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to insurance - mandatory prelicensing education requirements.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
Upon suggestion of Senator Celona, and without objection, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Thursday, May 2, 2002.
24. (02-S2692) An Act relating to insurance - inspection of motor vehicles.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
Upon suggestion of Senator Celona, seconded by Senator Paiva Weed, and without objection, ordered to be recommitted to the Committee on Corporations.
38. (02-H6607) An Act relating to the town of Westerly - Municipal Court.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
Upon suggestion of Senator Celona, and without objection, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Thursday, May 9, 2002.
1. (02-S2754) (Substitute "A") An Act to amend the insurance law to provide for the voluntary restructuring of solvent domestic property and casualty insurers and reinsurers.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
Senator Walaska moves passage, seconded by Senators Celona and Hunter.
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 45 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 45: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Kells, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS - 0.
2. (02-S2280) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to corrections department.
Committee on Labor recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
Senator Polisena moves passage, seconded by Senators Damiani, Algiere, Graziano and others.
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 45 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 45: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Kells, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS - 0.
3. (02-S2008) An Act relating to mortgages.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
Senator Bates moves passage, seconded by Senator Celona.
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 Alves, Badeau, Bates, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Kells, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS - 0.
4. (02-S2024) An Act relating to taxation - levy and assessment of local taxes.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
Senator Lenihan moves passage, seconded by Senators Ruggerio and Breene.
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, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Kells, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh.
NAYS - 0.
5. (02-S2072) An Act relating to towns and cities - zoning ordinances.
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 45 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 45: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Kells, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS - 0.
6. (02-S2078) An Act relating to towns and cities - housing commissions.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
Senator Badeau moves passage, seconded by Senator Ruggerio.
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, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Kells, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Ruggerio, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS - 0.
7. (02-S2079) An Act relating to towns and cities.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
Senator Badeau moves passage, seconded by Senator Ruggerio.
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, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Kells, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Ruggerio, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS - 0.
9. (02-S2227) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to taxation - property subject to taxation.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
Senator Sosnowski moves passage, seconded by Senator Celona.
Senator Sosnowski, seconded by Senator Celona, offers the following written motion to amend:
FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(02-S 2227) (Substitute "A")
Mr. President:
I hereby move to amend (02-S 2227) (Substitute "A") entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION - PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION", as follows:
By deleting all of the language after the enactment clause and inserting in place thereof the following:
"SECTION 1. Chapter 44-3 of the General Laws entitled "Property Subject to Taxation" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:
44-3-32.2. TAX EXEMPTION FOR FARMLAND, FORESTLAND OR OPEN SPACE IN CITIES AND TOWNS. - (a) Cities and towns in the state of Rhode Island, may, by ordinance, exempt from taxation any real property situated in the town classified and utilized as farmland, forestland or open space land pursuant to the provisions of chapter 27 of this title. The amount of the exemption shall be provided for by ordinance. Cities and towns may, from time to time, by amendment to the ordinance, make those changes in the amount of exemption granted.
(b) Cities and towns of Rhode Island are authorized by ordinance to provide that any person who obtains an exemption pursuant to the ordinance to which the person is not entitled, by the filing or making of any false statement, or the proffering of any document or other writing known by the person to have been altered, forged, or to contain any false or untrue information, is liable for an amount equal to double the amount of reductions in taxes resulting from the exemption, which amount is recoverable by the city or town in a civil action.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage."
Respectfully submitted,
V. SUSAN SOSNOWSKI
Senator, District 6
The motion to amend prevails upon a roll call vote with 43 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 43: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Kells, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Ruggerio, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS - 0.
Upon motion of Senator Sosnowski, seconded by Senator Celona, the bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, as amended, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 44 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 44: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Kells, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS - 0.
10. (02-S2325) An Act relating to state affairs and government - tourism and development.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
Senator Raptakis moves passage, seconded by Senators McDonald, Lenihan and Garabedian.
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:
YEAS - 45: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Kells, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS - 0.
12. (02-S2380) An Act relating to motors and other vehicles - motor vehicle emissions inspection program.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
Senator Bates moves passage, seconded by Senator Roberts and others.
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:
YEAS - 45: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Kells, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS - 0.
13. (02-S2381) An Act relating to the Rhode Island Uniform Securities Act.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
Senator Algiere moves passage, seconded by Senator Breene.
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:
YEAS - 45: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Kells, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS - 0.
17. (02-S2449) An Act relating to insurance - fire and marine liability and casualty insurance.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
Senator Bates moves passage, seconded by Senators Hunter and Celona.
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, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Kells, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS - 0.
18. (02-S2456) An Act relating to financial institutions - licensed activities.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
Senator Bates moves passage, seconded by Senator Hunter.
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 Alves, Badeau, Bates, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Kells, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS - 0.
19. (02-S2547) An Act relating to taxation - property subject to taxation.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
Senator Breene moves passage, seconded by Senators Bates and Lenihan.
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, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Kells, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Ruggerio, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS - 0.
21. (02-S2634) An Act relating to retail licenses.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
Senator Felag moves passage, seconded by Senators Enos and Cicilline.
The act is read and passed, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 43 Senators voting in the affirmative, 0 Senators voting in the negative and 1 Senator abstaining as follows:
YEAS - 43: Senators Algiere, Badeau, Bates, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Kells, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS - 0.
ABSTAINED - 1: Senator Paiva Weed.
25. (02-S2755) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to selling or leasing goods via the internet.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
Senator Celona moves passage, seconded by Senators Damiani and Tassoni.
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, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Kells, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS - 0.
26. (02-S2758) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to financial institutions.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
Senator Bates moves passage, seconded by Senator Celona.
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 44 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 44: Senators Alves, Badeau, Bates, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Kells, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS - 0.
27. (02-S2774) An Act relating to fire safety.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
Senator Algiere moves passage, seconded by Senators Breene, Polisena, Felag and Tassoni.
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:
YEAS - 45: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Kells, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS - 0.
28. (02-S2905) An Act in amendment of Chapter 55 of the Public Laws, 1958, entitled "An Act authorizing the towns of Charlestown and Richmond together, or together with the town of Hopkinton, to join a regional high school district incorporating said regional high school district and providing for the issuance of bonds, construction and operation of a regional high school for the joint use of the participating towns, within said regional high school district established by this act" as amended.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
Senator Walsh moves passage, seconded by Senators Sosnowski and Algiere.
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, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Kells, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Polisena, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS - 0.
29. (02-S2911) An Act exempting from taxation the real, mixed and personal property of the Greater Westerly-Pawcatuck Area Chamber of Commerce.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
Senator Algiere moves passage, seconded by Senator Walsh.
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:
YEAS - 45: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Kells, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS - 0.
30. (02-S2914) An Act relating to the General Assembly.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
Senator Celona moves passage, seconded by Senators Enos, DaPonte and others.
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:
YEAS - 46: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Kells, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS - 0.
31. (02-S2915) An Act relating to the General Assembly.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
Senate Majority Leader Irons moves passage, seconded by Senators Celona, Algiere, DaPonte and many others.
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:
YEAS - 45: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Kells, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS - 0.
32. (02-S2916) An Act relating to the General Assembly.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
Senate Majority Leader Irons moves passage, seconded by Senators Celona, DaPonte, Algiere, Sosnowski, Garabedian and many others.
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:
YEAS - 46: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Kells, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS - 0.
33. (02-S2917) An Act relating to the General Assembly.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
Senator Celona moves passage, seconded by Senators Roberts and Sosnowski.
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, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS - 0.
34. (02-S2918) An Act relating to the General Assembly.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
Senate Majority Leader Irons moves passage, seconded by Senators Celona, Roney, Algiere and many others.
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:
YEAS - 46: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Kells, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS - 0.
35. (02-S2919) An Act authorizing the town of Burrillville to finance the construction, equipping and furnishing of a town library and to issue not more than $5,000,000 bonds therefor.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
Senator Fogarty moves passage, seconded by Senator Tassoni.
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, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Kells, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS - 0.
36. (02-S2920) An Act authorizing the town of Burrillville to finance the construction of extensions and improvements to its sewage disposal system and to issue not more than $6,000,000 bonds therefor.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
Senator Fogarty moves passage, seconded by Senator Tassoni.
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, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Kells, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walton.
NAYS - 0.
37. (02-S2921) An Act relating to elections - Hopkinton.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
Senator Walsh moves passage, seconded by Senator Sosnowski.
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, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Issa, Kells, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS - 0.
Upon suggestion ofSenate Majority Leader Irons, and without objection, the remainder of the Calendar is deferred to Tuesday, April 30, 2002.
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 5:02 o'clock P.M.
RAYMOND T. HOYAS, JR.
Secretary of the Senate
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INVOCATION
SENATOR DOMINICK J. RUGGERIO
May that which draws us to be senators be a sincere desire to help our fellow man and a desire for involvement in our communities. Help us to give proper direction to our motives, Lord, in helping the people of our state. Amen.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
In order for Tuesday, April 30, 2002:
1. (02-S2475) Joint Resolution extending the reporting date of the special legislative commission to study an enhanced role for probation and parole.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
RAYMOND T. HOYAS, JR.
Secretary of the Senate
Thursday, April 25, 2002
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CALENDAR
In order for Tuesday, April 30, 2002:
1. (02-S2108) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to education - compulsory attendance.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
2. (02-S2115) An Act relating to human services.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
3. (02-S2164) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to miscellaneous rules.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
4. (02-S2182) An Act relating to businesses and professions - board of medical licensure and discipline.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
5. (02-S2218) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to elderly affairs.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
6. (02-S2303) An Act relating to Human Services.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
7. (02-S2398 as amended) An Act relating to domestic relations.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage as amended.
8. (02-S2465) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to health and safety.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" as amended.
9. (02-S2468 as amended) An Act relating to education - school committees and superintendents.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage as amended.
10. (02-S2472) An Act relating to businesses and professions - athletic trainers.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
11. (02-S2516) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to the licensing of health care facilities.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
12. (02-S2624) An Act relating to education.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
13. (02-S2673) An Act relating to businesses and professions - Board of Nursing.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
14. (02-S2674) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to home and community service to the elderly.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
15. (02-S2858 as amended) An Act relating to public officers and employees.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage as amended.
16. (02-S2879) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to state affairs and government - state pharmaceutical purchasing and dispensing coordinating council.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
17. (02-S2146) An Act relating to registration of vehicles.
Committee on Special Legislation recommends passage.
18. (02-S2256) An Act relating to courtesy plates on antique motor cars.
Committee on Special Legislation recommends passage.
19. (02-S2257) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to alcoholic beverages - retail licenses.
Committee on Special Legislation recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
20. (02-S2448) An Act relating to retail liquor licenses - objection by adjoining property owners.
Committee on Special Legislation recommends passage.
21. (02-S2031) An Act relating to distribution of credit cards.
Joint Committee on Small Business recommends passage.
22. (02-S2009) An Act relating to poll workers.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
23. (02-S2097) An Act relating to search warrants.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
24. (02-S2401) An Act relating to criminal procedure - indictments, informations and complaints.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
25. (02-S2496) An Act relating to miscellaneous rules.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
26. (02-S2498) An Act relating to sexual assault.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
27. (02-S2603) An Act relating to courts and civil procedure - court administration.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
28. (02-S2708) An Act relating to motor vehicle insurance - mandatory arbitration provision.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
29. (02-S2712) An Act relating to commercial law - construction contracts.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
30. (02-S2723) An Act relating to motor vehicle offenses.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
31. (02-S2724) An Act relating to state affairs and government - administrative procedures.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
32. (02-S2856) An Act relating to criminal offenses - children.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
33. (02-H6735 as amended) An Act relating to solemnization of marriages.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage as amended in concurrence.
34. (02-H6961) An Act relating to solemnization of marriages.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.
35. (02-H7565) An Act relating to solemnization of marriages.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.
36. (02-H7767) An Act relating to solemnization of marriages.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.
37. (02-S2482) Joint Resolution to approve and publish and submit to the electors a proposition of amendment to the Constitution of the State (eligibility to vote).
Committee on Special Legislation recommends passage.
38. (02-S2764) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to alcoholic beverages - retail licenses - Class N nightclub licenses.
Committee on Special Legislation recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
39. (02-S2779) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to the state law library.
Committee on Special Legislation recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
40. (02-S2808) An Act relating to alcoholic beverages - licenses generally.
Committee on Special Legislation recommends passage.
41. (02-S2262) An Act relating to military affairs and defense - extension of veterans' benefits.
Joint Committee on Veterans' Affairs recommends passage.
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CALENDAR
In order for Wednesday, May 1, 2002:
1. (02-S2042 as amended) An Act relating to criminal offenses - abandonment and nonsupport.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage as amended.
2. (02-S2200) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to criminal offenses.
Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
3. (02-S2203) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to public officers and employees - code of ethics.
Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" as amended.
4. (02-S2213) An Act relating to elections - registration of voters.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
5. (02-S2215) An Act relating to child support enforcement.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
6. (02-S2220) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to elections.
Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" as amended.
7. (02-S2242 as amended) An Act relating to probate practice - guardians.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage as amended.
8. (02-S2269) An Act relating to criminal procedure - domestic violence prevention act.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
9. (02-S2312) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to fair housing practices act.
Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
10. (02-S2315) An Act relating to taxation - tax sales.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
11. (02-S2369) An Act relating to probate practice and procedure.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
12. (02-S2420) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to elections - secretary of state.
Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" as amended.
13. (02-S2464) An Act relating to criminal procedure - identification and apprehension of criminals.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
14. (02-S2486) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to elections.
Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" as amended.
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CALENDAR
In order for Thursday, May 2, 2002:
1. (02-S2375) An Act relating to financial institutions - licensed activities.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
2. (02-S2386) An Act relating to the Rhode Island Uniform Securities Act.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
3. (02-S2441) An Act relating to corporations, associations and partnerships - Rhode Island Uniform Securities act.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
4. (02-S2548) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to towns and cities - emergency police power.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
5. (02-S2680) An Act relating to cities and towns.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
6. (02-S2691) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to insurance - mandatory prelicensing education requirements.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
7. (02-S2884) An Act relating to taxation - property tax exemption for persons over 65 - East Greenwich.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
8. (02-S2527) An Act relating to taxation.
Committee on Finance recommends passage.
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CALENDAR
In order for Thursday, May 9, 2002:
1. (02-S2144) An Act relating to commercial law - interest and usury.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
2. (02-S2442) An Act relating to employee stock options - biotechnology and medical technology companies.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
3. (02-H6607) An Act relating to the town of Westerly - Municipal Court.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
RAYMOND T. HOYAS, JR.
Secretary of the Senate
Thursday, April 25, 2002
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