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.52 |
Wednesday, May 22, 2002 |
Fifty-second Day |
The Senate meets pursuant to adjournment and is called to order by His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, Charles J. Fogarty, at 4:08 o'clock P.M.
The roll is called and a quorum is declared present with 49 Senators present and 1 Senator absent as follows:
PRESENT - 49: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
ABSENT - 1: Senator Damiani.
INVOCATION
His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, by unanimous consent, presents Senator McCaffrey, to deliver the invocation.
(See Appendix for Invocation)
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, by unanimous consent, presents Senator McCaffrey, to lead the Senate in the pledge of allegiance to the flag.
GUESTS
Upon suggestion of Senator Bates, and by unanimous consent, His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, welcomes to the Chamber Natalia Rodriguez, a teacher from Venezuela, a scholar who is helping Barrington High Spanish teachers this semester.
COMMUNICATION
His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, presents the following communication:
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONSSENATE CHAMBER
RESOLUTION OF INTENT
TO DISCHARGE FROM COMMITTEE
Mr. President:
I hereby move to Discharge Bill No: 02-S-2010, an Act Relating to Establishment and Extension of Gambling Activities, from the Senate Committee on Special Legislation to be placed on the Senate Calendar on an appropriate date.
Respectfully submitted,
J. CLEMENT CICILLINE
Senator, District 50
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
APPOINTMENTS BY THE GOVERNOR
His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, 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 PLANTATIONSEXECUTIVE CHAMBER, PROVIDENCE
Lincoln Almond
Governor
May 22, 2002
To the Honorable, the Senate:
I have the honor to inform you that in accordance with the provisions of Section 46-23-2 of the Rhode Island General Laws, I have made the following appointment to the Coastal Resources Management Council:
Daryl E. Dayian of East Greenwich
(Public Member)
VICE
Joseph R. Paolino, Sr.
for a term expiring January 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 PLANTATIONSEXECUTIVE CHAMBER, PROVIDENCE
Lincoln Almond
Governor
May 22, 2002
To the Honorable, the Senate:
I have the honor to inform you that in accordance with the provisions of Section 36-3-6 of the Rhode Island General Laws, I have made the following appointment to the Personnel Appeal Board:
Natalie Jackvony of Cranston
(Republican Representative)
VICE
William M. Pearson
(deceased)
for a term expiring April 1, 2004.
To this appointment, I respectfully request your advice and consent.
Sincerely,
LINCOLN ALMOND
Governor
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
FROM THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
A message from the House of Representatives transmits with announcement of passage:
(02-H 6870) (Substitute ``A'') An Act relating to alcoholic beverages - retail licenses.
Read and referred to the Committee on Special Legislation.
Also:
(02-H 7125) An Act relating to the Persian Gulf Commission.
Read and referred to the Committee on Special Legislation.
Also:
(02-S 2176) (Substitute ``B'') An Act relating to fish and wildlife - deer hunting.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
Also:
(02-S 2603 as amended) An Act relating to courts and civil procedure - court administration.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
Also:
(02-H 7211) An Act relating to waters and navigation - drinking water supply system protection.
Read and ordered to be held on the Desk.
Also:
(02-H 7691) (Substitute ``A'') An Act relating to waters and navigation - water supply facilities.
Read and ordered to be held on the Desk.
Also:
(02-H 7803) (Substitute ``A'') House Resolution making an appropriation to pay certain claims.
Read and ordered to be held on the Desk.
Also:
(02-H 7215) An Act relating to mental health, retardation and hospitals - curative services.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Also:
(02-H 7609) An Act relating to state affairs and government - administrative procedures.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Also:
(02-H 7773) (Substitute ``A'') An Act relating to elections - Secretary of State.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Also:
(02-H 7779) An Act relating to domestic relations - divorce and separation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Also:
(02-H 6918) (Substitute ``A'') An Act relating to medical savings account.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Also:
(02-H 7934) (Substitute ``A'') An Act relating to public utilities and carriers - notification to the town of New Shoreham.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Also:
(02-H 8160) An Act relating to taxation - property subject to taxation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Also:
(02-H 8161) An Act relating to businesses and professions - hawkers and peddlers.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Also:
(02-H 8162) An Act authorizing the town of North Providence to redistrict the town council and school committee districts.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Also:
(02-H 7608) (Substitute ``A'') An Act relating to employees' retirement system.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Also:
(02-H 7873) An Act relating to taxation - sales and use taxes.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
COMMITTEE ON CORPORATIONS
Senator Celona, from the Committee on Corporations, reports back, with recommendation of passage of the following measures:
(02-S 2596) An Act relating to health care.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-S 2598) An Act relating to health and safety.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-S 2791) An Act relating to revaluation of the assessment of local taxes in the city of Providence.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-S 2863) An Act authorizing the city of Providence to own certain property absent deed restrictions.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-S 2864) An Act relating to the city of Providence.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-S 2976) An Act relating to motor vehicles - New Shoreham.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-S 2991) An Act relating to public utilities and carriers - notification to the town of New Shoreham.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-S 2995) An Act authorizing the town of South Kingstown to finance school facilities capital improvement projects and to issue not more than $2,000,000 bonds therefor.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-S 2996) An Act authorizing the town of South Kingstown to finance the development and construction of multiuse playfields, bikeways and park facilities on property located off Broad Rock Road and to issue not more than $925,000 bonds therefor.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-S 3001) An Act authorizing the town of South Kingstown to finance the acquisition of land for open space, recreation and agricultural purposes and to issue not more than $1,300,000 bonds therefor.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-H 7420) An Act relating to motor vehicles - responsibility of owners of retail vehicles.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Senator Caprio, from the Committee on Finance, reports back, with recommendation of passage of the following measures:
(02-S 2373) An Act relating to highways - construction and maintenance of state roads.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-S 2740) (Substitute ``A'') An Act relating to public property and works - public-private redevelopment initiative act.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-S 2933 as amended) Joint Resolution making an appropriation to pay certain veteran's bonuses.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-S 2934) Joint Resolution making an appropriation to pay certain veterans' bonuses.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-S 2961) An Act relating to the establishment and extension of gambling activities.
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 2772) An Act relating to alcoholic beverages - objection by adjoining property owners in the city of Newport.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-H 6618) An Act relating to animals and animal husbandry - dogs.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-H 6801) (Substitute ``A'') An Act relating to the National Guard.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-H 7929) Joint Resolution extending the reporting date of the special legislative commission to study all aspects of needle, syringe and lancet disposal procedures.
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.
Senator Lenihan presents (02-S 3023) An Act authorizing the town of East Greenwich to finance the acquisition of open space and/or recreation development projects and to issue not more than $1,000,000 bonds and/or notes therefor.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senators Paiva Weed and Cicilline present (02-S 3024) An Act relating to taxation - levy and assessment of local taxes.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senators Felag, Gibbs, Parella and Enos present (02-S 3025) An Act authorizing the town of Portsmouth to finance the construction of a new gymnasium, renovations to the locker rooms and renovations to the existing gymnasium at Portsmouth High School by the issuance of not more than $4,850,000 bonds and/or notes therefor to be allocated as follows, $4,200,000 to finance the construction of a new gymnasium, $300,000 to finance renovations to the locker rooms and $350,000 to finance renovations to the existing gymnasium.
Senator Felag requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
Unanimous consent for immediate consideration is granted.
Upon motion of Senator Felag, seconded by Senator Walton, and by unanimous consent, read and passed, upon a roll call vote with 47 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 47: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS - 0.
Senator Lenihan presents (02-S 3026) An Act relating to the town of East Greenwich authorizing the exemption of certain property from taxation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senators Fogarty, Kelly and Irons present (02-S 3027) Senate Resolution congratulating the Eleanor Slater Hospital/Zambarano Unit on the recognition of Zambarano Day.
Senator Fogarty requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
Unanimous consent for immediate consideration is granted.
Upon motion of Senator Fogarty, seconded by the entire Senate, and by unanimous consent, read and passed, under suspension of the rules, upon a voice vote.
GUESTS
Upon suggestion of Senators Fogarty and Kelly, and by unanimous consent, His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, welcomes to the Chamber in recognition of Zambarano Day, Residents, Frank Beazley, President of Patients for Progress, Lucien Vilandre, Vice President of Patients for Progress and Kelly Regan, Employees, Paul Despres, Hospital Administrator, Barbara Waterman, Professional Services Coordinator, Irene Nichlos, Secretary, Hospital Administrator, Steve Westerman, Therapeutic Recreation, Debra Stockwell, Secretary, Maintenance and Plant Operations, Christina Blanchard, Therapeutic Recreation and David Francis, Therapeutic Recreation.
NEW BUSINESS
Senators McDonald and Sosnowski present (02-S 3028) Joint Resolution congratulating Brother Edmond Precourt, FSC, on his reappointment as principal of the Prout School.
Senator McDonald requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
Unanimous consent for immediate consideration is granted.
Upon motion of Senator McDonald, seconded by the entire Senate, and by unanimous consent, read and passed, under suspension of the rules, upon a voice vote.
Senators Gibbs and Felag present (02-S 3029) Senate Resolution congratulating James Gordon Silvia on attaining the rank of Eagle Scout.
Senator Gibbs requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
Unanimous consent for immediate consideration is granted.
Upon motion of Senator Gibbs, seconded by the entire Senate, and by unanimous consent, read and passed, under suspension of the rules, upon a voice vote.
Senator Enos presents (02-S 3030) Senate Resolution congratulating Tyler Cone on attaining the rank of Eagle Scout.
Senator Enos requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
Unanimous consent for immediate consideration is granted.
Upon motion of Senator Enos, seconded by the entire Senate, and by unanimous consent, read and passed, under suspension of the rules, upon a voice vote.
Senator Celona presents (02-S 3031) An Act reinstating and restoring forfeited or revoked corporate charters.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.
Senator Enos presents (02-S 3032) Senate Resolution congratulating Robert Gallagher on attaining the rank of Eagle Scout.
Senator Enos requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
Unanimous consent for immediate consideration is granted.
Upon motion of Senator Enos, seconded by the entire Senate, and by unanimous consent, read and passed, under suspension of the rules, upon a voice vote.
Senator Enos presents (02-S 3033) Senate Resolution congratulating Carlin Danner on attaining the rank of Eagle Scout.
Senator Enos requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
Unanimous consent for immediate consideration is granted.
Upon motion of Senator Enos, seconded by the entire Senate, and by unanimous consent, read and passed, under suspension of the rules, upon a voice vote.
Senators Celona, Walaska and Roberts present (02-S 3034) An Act relating to insurance - small employer health insurance availability act.
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 measures on today's Consent Calendar, by unanimous consent, are read and passed, No. 4 in concurrence, upon a voice vote:
1. (02-S2979) Senate Resolution respectfully requesting the Departments of Human Services and Elderly Affairs to implement additional approved assisted living waiver services.
2. (02-S3016) Joint Resolution making an appropriation to pay certain claims.
3. (02-S3019) An Act reinstating and restoring forfeited or revoked corporate charters.
4. (02-H8060) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Rhode Island Racing Pigeon Club, Inc.
CALENDAR
In order for the day is taken up as follows:
1. (02-S2552) An Act relating to taxation - situs and ownership of taxable property.
Committee on Finance recommends passage.
Upon suggestion of Senator McCaffrey, and without objection, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Thursday, May 30, 2002.
2. (02-S2721) (Substitute ``A'') An Act relating to courts and civil procedure - particular actions - post conviction remedy.
Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute ``A''.
Senator McCaffrey moves passage, seconded by Senators Montalbano, Tassoni and others.
Senator McCaffrey, seconded by Senator Paiva Weed, offers the following written motion to amend:
FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(02-S 2721) (Substitute ``A'')
Mr. President:
I hereby move to amend (02-S 2721) (Substitute ``A'') entitled ``AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE - PARTICULAR ACTIONS - POST CONVICTION REMEDY'', as follows:
On Page 1, delete all text on lines 8 through 10;
On Page 1, Line 12, after the period following the word ``preservation'', insert the words ``During the term of the defendent's incarceration resulting from his/her conviction after trial,'';
On Page 1, Line 14, delete the words ``or shared Rhode Island'';
On Page 1, Line 15, after the period following the word ``investigation'', insert the words ``A police department or agent may be relieved of the obligation of mandatory preservation by applying to a justice of the superior court for permission to destroy biological evidence. Upon receipt of the petition, a justice of the superior court shall hold a hearing, and after giving notice to all defendants charged in connection with the prosecution, the justice shall grant the petition upon finding that:
(a) the Rhode Island Supreme Court has decided the defendant's appeal; and
(b) the defendant does not seek further preservation of the biological evidence.
On Page 2 delete lines 31 through 34; and
On Page 3 delete lines 1 and 2.
Respectfully submitted,
MICHAEL J. McCAFFREY
Senator, District 16
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, Coderre, Connors, Cote, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Revens, Roberts, Ruggerio, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh.
NAYS - 0.
Upon motion of Senator McCaffrey, seconded by Senator Paiva Weed, 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 46 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 46: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Ruggerio, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh.
NAYS - 0.
3. (02-S2799) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - driver's license notification of selective registration requirement.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
Upon suggestion of Senator DaPonte, and without objection, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Thursday, May 23, 2002.
4. (02-S2259) (Substitute ``A'') An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - rental vehicles.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute ``A''.
Senator Bates moves passage, seconded by Senator Blais.
The bill marked Substitute ``A'' is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 46 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 46: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Ruggerio, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh.
NAYS - 0.
5. (02-S2436) (Substitute ``A'') An Act relating to public officers and employees - salaries and traveling expenses.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute ``A''.
Senator Tassoni moves passage, seconded by Senators Celona, Polisena and others.
Senator Tassoni, seconded by Senator Igliozzi, offers the following written motion to amend:
FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(02-S 2436) (Substitute ``A'')
Mr. President:
I hereby move to amend (02-S 2436) (Substitute ``A'') entitled ``AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES - SALARIES AND TRAVELING EXPENSES'', as follows:
On page 1, line 4, after the word ``directed'', add the language ``to make appropriate salary deductions, effective January 1, 2003, and''
On page 1, line 8, after the period ``.'', add the sentence ``RIPTA is hereby authorized and directed to cooperate with the state controller in developing provisions to implement this section.''
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN J. TASSONI, JR.
Senator, District 29
The motion to amend prevails upon a roll call vote with 46 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 46: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Ruggerio, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh.
NAYS - 0.
Upon motion of Senator Tassoni, seconded by Senator Igliozzi, 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 46 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 46: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Ruggerio, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh.
NAYS - 0.
6. (02-S2533) (Substitute ``A'') An Act relating to towns and cities - Rhode Island comprehensive planning and land use act.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute ``A''.
Senator Perry moves passage, seconded by Senators Coderre, Celona, Sosnowski 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, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, DaPonte, Donelan, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Ruggerio, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh.
NAYS - 0.
7. (02-S2697) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - public motor vehicles.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
Senator Igliozzi moves passage, seconded by Senators Kells, Celona, Graziano, Walaska 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, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Ruggerio, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh.
NAYS - 0.
8. (02-S2874) An Act relating to animals and animal husbandry - dogs.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
Senator Cote moves passage, seconded by Senator Coderre.
The act is read and passed, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 47 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 47: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Ruggerio, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS - 0.
9. (02-S2942) An Act relating to establishing the Westerly Municipal Land Trust.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
Senator Algiere moves passage, seconded by Senators Blais and Walsh.
The act is read and passed, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 47 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 47: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Ruggerio, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS - 0.
10. (02-S2953) An Act relating to taxation.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
Senator Fogarty moves passage, seconded by Senators Walaska, Tassoni and Breene.
The act is read and passed, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 47 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 47: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Ruggerio, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS - 0.
11. (02-S2954) An Act relating to state affairs and government - distressed areas economic revitalization act.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
Senator Walsh moves passage, seconded by Senators Sosnowski, Blais and Breene.
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, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Ruggerio, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS - 0.
12. (02-H8001) An Act relating to the small employer health insurance availability act.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
Senator Roberts moves passage, seconded by Senators Celona, Felag, Coderre and others.
The act is read and passed, in concurrence, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 47 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 47: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Ruggerio, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS - 0.
13. (02-S2379) (Substitute ``A'' as amended) An Act relating to workers' compensation - general provisions.
Committee on Labor recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute ``A'' as amended.
Upon suggestion of Senator Badeau, and without objection, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Thursday, May 23, 2002.
14. (02-S2782) (Substitute ``A'' as amended) An Act relating to electricians.
Committee on Labor recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute ``A'' as amended.
Senator Ruggerio moves passage, seconded by Senators Polisena, Fogarty, Goodwin and many others.
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 47 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 47: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Ruggerio, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS - 0.
15. (02-H6909) (Substitute ``A'') An Act relating to whistleblowers' protection.
Committee on Labor recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute ``A''.
Senator Badeau moves passage, seconded by Senator Ruggerio.
The bill marked Substitute ``A'' is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 47 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 47: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Ruggerio, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS - 0.
16. (02-H7048 as amended) An Act relating to labor and labor relations - inspection of personnel files.
Committee on Labor recommends passage in concurrence.
Senator Badeau moves passage, seconded by Senator Breene.
Senator Breene, seconded by Senators Badeau and Blais, offers the following written motion to amend:
FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(02-H 7048 as amended)
Mr. President:
I hereby move to amend (02-H 7048 as amended) by adding the term ``annually'' on line 12 of page one, after the word ``record''.
Respectfully submitted,
KEVIN A. BREENE
Senator, District 41
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:
YEAS - 47: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Ruggerio, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS - 0.
Upon motion of Senator Badeau, seconded by Senator Ruggerio, the act is read and passed, as amended, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 47 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 47: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Ruggerio, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS - 0.
17. (02-H7149) (Substitute ``A'' as amended) An Act relating to labor and labor relations - genetic testing as a condition of employment.
Committee on Labor recommends passage in concurrence.
Senator Badeau moves passage, seconded by Senator Ruggerio.
Senator Badeau, seconded by Senator Ruggerio, offers the following written motion to amend:
FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(02-H 7149) (Substitute ``A'' as amended)
Mr. President:
I hereby move to amend (02-H 7149) (Substitute ``A'' as amended) entitled ``AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS - GENETIC TESTING AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT'', as follows:
On page 2, line 26, insert after the word ``member'' the following: ``and includes information concerning whether or not the individual or family member has sought or obtained a genetic test''.
On page 2, lines 32 and 33, delete the phrase ``may be included; provided, however, that there is an appropriate release by a parent or guardian''.
On page 3, line 2, insert after the word ``infections'' the following: ``however, any genetic information, as defined in this section, revealed by such routine tests or examinations is subject to the provisions of this chapter''.
Respectfully submitted,
ROGER R. BADEAU
Senator, District 32
The motion to amend prevails upon a roll call vote with 48 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 48: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS - 0.
Upon motion of Senator Badeau, seconded by Senator Ruggerio, 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 48 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 48: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS - 0.
18. (02-S2542) (Substitute ``A'') An Act relating to motor and other vehicles.
Joint Committee on Highway Safety recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute ``A''.
Senator Montalbano moves passage, seconded by Senator Polisena.
Senator Montalbano, seconded by Senator Polisena, offers the following written motion to amend:
FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(02-S 2542) (Substitute ``A'')
Mr. President:
I hereby move to amend (02-S 2542) (Substitute ``A'') entitled ``AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES'', as follows:
On page 1, line 9, by adding after the word ``campus.'' the following:
``Provided, however, that the college or university shall own and operate the shuttle service and there shall be no specific charge for the transportation of students or employees.''
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:
YEAS - 47: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh.
NAYS - 0.
Upon motion of Senator Montalbano, seconded by Senator Polisena, 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 48 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 48: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS - 0.
19. (02-S2393) (Substitute ``A'') An Act relating to state affairs and government - Children's Cabinet.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute ``A''.
Senator Izzo moves passage, seconded by Senators Ciciilline and Sosnowski.
The bill marked Substitute ``A'' is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 48 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 48: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS - 0.
20. (02-S2677) (Substitute ``A'') An Act relating to assisted living.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute ``A''.
Senator Roberts moves passage, seconded by Senators Sosnowski, Gibbs and many 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 47 Senators voting in the affirmative, 0 Senators voting in the negative and 1 Senator abstaining as follows:
YEAS - 47: Senators Algiere, Alves, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS - 0.
ABSTAINED - 1: Senator Celona.
21. (02-S2813) (Substitute ``A'' as amended) An Act relating to health - lead hazard mitigation.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute ``A'' as amended.
Senator Izzo moves passage, seconded by Senators Roberts, Roney, Gibbs, Sosnowski,Senate Majority Leader Irons, Senators Coderre, Goodwin, Connors, Cicilline, Felag, Kells, Sheehan, Celona and many others.
Senator Izzo, seconded by Senator Roberts and many others, offers the following written motion to amend:
FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(02-S 2813) (Substitute ``A'' as amended)
Mr. President:
I hereby move to amend (02-S 2813) (Substitute ``A'' as amended) entitled ``AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH - LEAD HAZARD MITIGATION'', as follows:
1. Page 16, line 19, by inserting the letter and parenthetical marks ``(d)'' after the period and before the word ``It'';
2. Page 16, line 23, by deleting the number and parenthetical marks ``(5)'' and inserting in place thereof the letter and parenthetical marks ``(e)'';
3. Page 16, line 26, by deleting the number and parenthetical marks ``(d)'' and inserting in place thereof the letter and parenthetical marks ``(f)'';
4. Page 17, line 5, by deleting the number and parenthetical marks ``(e)'' and inserting in place thereof the letter and parenthetical marks ``(g)'';
5. Page 18, line 2, by deleting the number and parenthetical marks ``(f)'' and inserting in place thereof the letter and parenthetical marks ``(h)'';
Respectfully submitted,
THOMAS J. IZZO
Senator, District 13
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:
YEAS - 47: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS - 0.
Senate Majority Leader Irons and Senators Kelly, Lenihan, Gibbs, Algiere, Coderre, Cicilline, Garabedian, Issa and Sheehan discuss the act.
Upon motion of Senator Izzo, seconded by Senator Roberts and many others, 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 49 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 49: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS - 0.
22. (02-S2245) (Substitute ``A'' as amended) An Act authorizing suit against the city of Warwick by Phyllis Marciano and making an appropriation to satisfy any judgment entered.
Joint Committee on Accounts and Claims recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute ``A'' as amended.
Upon suggestion of Senator Roney, and without objection, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Thursday, May 23, 2002.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Senator Walaska announces that the Committee on Corporations will meet on Thursday, at 2:00 o'clock P.M. in Room 212 of the State House.
Also:
Senator Caprio announces that the Committee on Finance will meet today at the rise of the Senate in Room 211 of the State House.
Also:
Senator Montalbano announces that the Committee on Judiciary will meet on Thursday, May 23, 2002, 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 today at the rise of the Senate in the Senate Lounge of the State House.
TRANSMITTAL
By unanimous consent, all Senate matters and (02-H 8001) on the Clerk's desk are ordered to be transmitted to His Excellency, the Governor or to the Honorable House of Representatives forthwith.
CALENDAR
Upon sugegstion ofSenate Majority Leader Irons, and without objection, the Senate will operate on a Continuous Calendar.
ADJOURNMENT
Upon motion of Senator Coderre, seconded by Senator Algiere, the Senate adjourns at 5:05 o'clock P.M.
RAYMOND T. HOYAS, JR.
Secretary of the Senate
Appendix
INVOCATION
SENATOR MICHAEL J. McCAFFREY
Dear God, in days of tension and contention, help us to keep our direction sure and our purposes pure. Give us the grace to hold fast that which is good. Amen.
Appendix
CONSENT CALENDAR
In order for Thursday, May 23, 2002:
1. (02-S3031) An Act reinstating and restoring forfeited or revoked corporate charters.
Ordered on the Consent Calendar.
2. (02-H7929) Joint Resolution extending the reporting date of the special legislative commission to study all aspects of needle, syringe and lancet disposal procedures.
Committee on Special Legislation recommends passage in concurrence.
RAYMOND T. HOYAS, JR.
Secretary of the Senate
Wednesday, May 22, 2002
Appendix
CALENDAR
In order for Thursday, May 23, 2002:
1. (02-S2799) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - driver's license notification of selective registration requirement.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
2. (02-S2379) (Substitute ``A'' as amended) An Act relating to workers' compensation - general provisions.
Committee on Labor recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute ``A'' as amended.
3. (02-S2245) (Substitute ``A'' as amended) An Act authorizing suit against the city of Warwick by Phyllis Marciano and making an appropriation to satisfy any judgment entered.
Joint Committee on Accounts and Claims recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute ``A'' as amended.
4. (02-S2144) An Act relating to commercial law - interest and usury.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
5. (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''.
6. (02-S2707) (Substitute ``A'') An Act relating to courts and civil procedure - particular actions limitation of secrecy orders and agreement in certain actions.
Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute ``A''.
7. (02-S2151) (Substitute ``A'') An Act relating to drinking water quality standards for private wells.
Joint Committee on Environment and Energy recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute ``A''.
8. (02-S2596) An Act relating to health care.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
9. (02-S2598) An Act relating to health and safety.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
10. (02-S2791) An Act relating to revaluation of the assessment of local taxes in the city of Providence.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
11. (02-S2863) An Act authorizing the city of Providence to own certain property absent deed restrictions.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
12. (02-S2864) An Act relating to the city of Providence.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
13. (02-S2976) An Act relating to motor vehicles - New Shoreham.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
14. (02-S2991) An Act relating to public utilities and carriers - notification to the town of New Shoreham.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
15. (02-S2995) An Act authorizing the town of South Kingstown to finance school facilities capital improvement projects and to issue not more than $2,000,000 bonds therefor.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
16. (02-S2996) An Act authorizing the town of South Kingstown to finance the development and construction of multiuse playfields, bikeways and park facilities on property located off Broad Rock Road and to issue not more than $925,000 bonds therefor.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
17. (02-S3001) An Act authorizing the town of South Kingstown to finance the acquisition of land for open space, recreation and agricultural purposes and to issue not more than $1,300,000 bonds therefor.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
18. (02-H7420) An Act relating to motor vehicles - responsibility of owners of retail vehicles.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
19. (02-S2373) An Act relating to highways - construction and maintenance of state roads.
Committee on Finance recommends passage.
20. (02-S2740) (Substitute ``A'') An Act relating to public property and works - public-private redevelopment initiative act.
Committee on Finance recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute ``A''.
21. (02-S2933 as amended) Joint Resolution making an appropriation to pay certain veteran's bonuses.
Committee on Finance recommends passage as amended.
22. (02-S2934) Joint Resolution making an appropriation to pay certain veterans' bonuses.
Committee on Finance recommends passage.
23. (02-S2961) An Act relating to the establishment and extension of gambling activities.
Committee on Finance recommends passage.
24. (02-S2772) (Substitute ``A'') An Act relating to alcoholic beverages - objection by adjoining property owners in the city of Newport.
Committee on Special Legislation recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute ``A''.
25. (02-H6618) An Act relating to animals and animal husbandry - dogs.
Committee on Special Legislation recommends passage in concurrence.
26. (02-H6801) (Substitute ``A'') An Act relating to the National Guard.
Committee on Special Legislation recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute ``A'' in concurrence.
27. (02-S2176) (Substitute ``B'') An Act relating to fish and wildlife - deer hunting.
Ordered to be placed on the Calendar for passage of Substitute ``B'' in concurrence.
28. (02-S2603 as amended) An Act relating to courts and civil procedure - court administration.
Ordered to be placed on the Calendar for passage as amended in concurrence.
29. (02-S2552) An Act relating to taxation - situs and ownership of taxable property.
Committee on Finance recommends passage.
RAYMOND T. HOYAS, JR.
Secretary of the Senate
Wednesday, May 22, 2002
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