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.
Volume129, No.55 Wednesday, May 29, 2002 Fifty-fifth Day
The Senate meets pursuant to adjournment and is called to order by His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, Charles J. Fogarty, at 4:30 o'clock P.M.

The roll is called and a quorum is declared present with 47 Senators present and 3 Senators absent as follows:

PRESENT - 47: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, 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, Roney, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

ABSENT - 3: Senators Cicilline, DaPonte, Roberts.

INVOCATION


His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, by unanimous consent, presents Senator Revens, to deliver the invocation.

(See Appendix for Invocation)


PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG


His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, by unanimous consent, presents Senator Revens, to lead the Senate in the pledge of allegiance to the flag.

GUESTS


Upon suggestion of Senator Goodwin, and by unanimous consent, His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, welcomes to the Chamber Joe Prazcres, Chairman of the Providence Marketing Advertising Committee; Todd Wallace, Dunkin Donuts Field Marketing Manager; and Lori Jurkowski, Dunkin Donuts Field Marketing Specialist.

Upon suggestion of Senators Walaska, Montalbano andSenate Majority Leader Irons, and by unanimous consent, His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, welcomes to the Chamber Dr. Robert Valentini, a founding scientist and Chief Executive Officer of Cell Based Delivery; Dr. Herman Vandenburgh, a founding scientist and Chief Scientific Officer at Cell Based Delivery; and Kip Bergstorm, Executive Director, Economic Policy Council.

APPOINTMENT BY THE GOVERNOR



His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, presents the following communication from His Excellency, the Governor, transmitting the following appointment and requesting the advice and consent of the Senate thereto:

STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER, PROVIDENCE


Lincoln Almond
Governor

May 29, 2002

To the Honorable, the Senate:

I have the honor to inform you that in accordance with the provisions of Section 8-16-1 of the Rhode Island General Laws, I have made the following appointment to the Commission on Judicial Tenure and Discipline: James J. Lepore Esquire of Smithfield (Rhode Island Bar Association Seat) VICE George L. Santopietro, Esquire

for a term expiring April 1, 2005.

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 8198) An Act relating to the Little Compton Agricultural Conservancy Trust.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES


COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY


Senator Montalbano, from the Committee on Judiciary, reports back, with recommendation that the advice and consent of the Senate be given to the following appointments:

Appointment of Joan Carbone of Warwick (Representative of a Lead Poisoning Agency) VICE Roberta Hazen Aaronson to the Rhode Island Housing Resources Act for a term expiring January 31, 2005.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

Appointment of Dr. J. Stanley Cobb of Kingston VICE Dr. Jeremy S. Collie (resigned) to the Marine Fisheries Council for a term expiring April 1, 2004.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

Appointment of David Preble of Narragansett VICE Arnold Butziger to the Marine Fisheries Council for a term expiring April 1, 2006.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

Appointment of Monica Horan, Esquire of Lincoln VICE Jeanne LaFazia, Esquire (resigned) to the Commission on Judicial Tenure and Discipline for a term expiring April 1, 2003.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

Appointment of John A. Milano of Bristol (Public Member) VICE Frank L. Nunes to the Water Resources Board for a term expiring March 1, 2005.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

Appointment of Natalie Jackvony of Cranston (Republican Representative) VICE William M. Pearson (deceased) to the Personnel Appeal Board for a term expiring April 1, 2004.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

Appointment of Stephen C. Turner of Providence (Public Member) VICE William O'Rourke to the State Building Codes Standards Committee for a term expiring May 1, 2005.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Consent 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 2288) Joint Resolution to approve and publish, and submit to the electors a proposition of amendment to the Constitution of the State (separation of powers).

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(02-S 2440) Joint Resolution to approve and publish, and submit to the electors a proposition of amendment to the Constitution of the State (separation of powers).

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

COMMITTEE ON CORPORATIONS


Senator Celona, from the Committee on Corporations, reports back, with recommendation of passage of the following measures:

(02-S 3044) An Act relating to businesses and professions - hawkers and peddlers.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

(02-H 7277) An Act relating to revaluation of the assessment of local taxes in the city of Providence.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

(02-H 7807) An Act relating to taxation - revaluation.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

(02-H 7808) An Act relating to taxation - property subject to taxation.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

(02-H 8162) An Act authorizing the town of North Providence to redistrict the town council and school committee districts.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

(02-S 2362 as amended) An Act relating to waters and navigation.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(02-S 2932) An Act relating to sales and use taxes - transportation of furniture.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(02-H 7079) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to the business corporations act.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(02-H 7282) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to the airport corporation.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(02-H 8051) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to taxation - situs and ownership of taxable property.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

FROM THE DESK


Upon suggestion of Senator Montalbano, and without objection, the following act is removed from the desk and acted upon as follows:

(02-S 2328) An Act relating to state affairs and government.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

NEW BUSINESS


Senators Fogarty, Tassoni, Hunter, Igliozzi and Gallo present (02-S 3047) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of R&D Concrete Cutting, Inc.

Senator Fogarty requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

Unanimous consent for immediate consideration is granted.

Senator Fogarty moves passage, seconded by Senator Tassoni.

The act is read and passed, by unanimous consent, under suspension of the rules, upon a roll call vote with 42 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 42: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Lenihan, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Revens, Roney, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS - 0.

Senator Celona presents (02-S 3048) An Act reinstating and restoring forfeited or revoked corporate charters.

Senator Celona requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

Unanimous consent for immediate consideration is granted.

Senator Celona moves passage, seconded by Senator Coderre.

The act is read and passed, by unanimous consent, under suspension of the rules, upon a roll call vote with 43 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 43: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Lenihan, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Revens, Roney, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS - 0.

The following item is received and referred to committee pending any objection of the body on the next legislative day.

Senators Paiva Weed, Gibbs, Enos and Felag present (02-S 3049) Senate Resolution supporting the Aquidneck Island Planning Commission, West Side Master Plan Project.

Read and referred to the Committee on Special Legislation.

Senators Walaska, Irons, Celona and Garabedian present (02-S 3050) Senate Resolution congratulating Dr. Robert Valentini and Dr. Herman H. Vandenburgh on the recent success of their company Cell Based Delivery, Inc.

Senator Walaska requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

Unanimous consent for immediate consideration is granted.

Upon motion of Senator Walaska, seconded by the entire Senate, and by unanimous consent, read and passed, under suspension of the rules, upon a voice vote.

Senator Paiva Weed presents (02-S 3051) An Act relating to solemnization of marriages.

Senator Paiva Weed requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

Unanimous consent for immediate consideration is granted.

Senator Paiva Weed moves passage, seconded by Senator Coderre.

The act is read and passed, by unanimous consent, under suspension of the rules, upon a roll call vote with 41 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 41: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Revens, Roney, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walton.

NAYS - 0.

Senate Majority Leader Irons, Senators Caprio and Celona present (02-S 3052) An Act relating to exempting from property taxation for Travelers Aid Society of Rhode Island and Affiliates.

Senate Majority Leader Irons requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

Unanimous consent for immediate consideration is granted.

Senate Majority Leader Irons moves passage, seconded by Senator Coderre.

The act is read and passed, by unanimous consent, under suspension of the rules, upon a roll call vote with 37 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 37: Senators Algiere, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Coderre, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Felag, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Kells, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Roney, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS - 0.

Senators Polisena, Damiani, Graziano and Celona present (02-S 3053) An Act relating to towns and cities - general powers.

Senator Polisena requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

Unanimous consent for immediate consideration is granted.

Senator Polisena moves passage, seconded by Senator Damiani.

The act is read and passed, by unanimous consent, under suspension of the rules, upon a roll call vote with 39 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 39: Senators Algiere, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Coderre, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Garabedian, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Kells, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roney, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS - 0.

Senators Walton, Felag and Kells present (02-S 3054) Senate Resolution honoring Charlotte Woods on having the Charlotte Woods Elementary School named in her honor.

Senator Walton requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

Unanimous consent for immediate consideration is granted.

Upon motion of Senator Walton, seconded by Senator Kells, and by unanimous consent, read and passed, under suspension of the rules, upon a voice vote.

Senators Celona, Tassoni and Walaska present (02-S 3055) Senate Resolution creating a special Senate commission to study the impact and effects of licensing and permitting issues regarding the telecommunications industry.

Senator Celona requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

Unanimous consent for immediate consideration is granted.

Upon motion of Senator Celona, seconded by Senator Tassoni, and by unanimous consent, read and passed, under suspension of the rules, upon a voice vote.

CONSENT CALENDAR




In order for the day is taken up as follows:

16. (02-H8094) 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.

Upon suggestion of Senator Coderre, and without objection, ordered to be placed on the regular Calendar.

18. (02-S2871) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to towns and cities - Burrillville - optional retirement for police/firefighters.

Upon suggestion of Senator Fogarty, and without objection, ordered to be placed on the desk.

Upon motion ofSenate Majority Leader Irons, seconded by Senator Algiere, the following measures on today's Consent Calendar are read and passed, upon a voice vote:

1. (02-S2853) An Act amending the city charter of the city of Newport by increasing the maximum fine imposed by the Municipal Court from five hundred dollars ($500) to one thousand dollars ($1,000).

2. (02-H6742) An Act relating to towns and cities - city housing authorities.

3. (02-H6942) An Act relating to veterans' tax exemption - Exeter.

4. (02-H6943) An Act relating to zoning ordinance - town of Charlestown.

5. (02-H7069) An Act relating to motor vehicles - Police Major emeritus. 6. (02-H7106) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to taxation - property subject to taxation.

7. (02-H7780) An Act relating to taxation - property subject to taxation.

8. (02-H7782) An Act relating to property tax relief in the town of Jamestown.

9. (02-H7785) An Act relating to taxation - property subject to taxation.

10. (02-H7840) An Act relating to the city of Newport.

11. (02-H7845) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to taxation - property tax exemption for persons over 65 - East Greenwich.

12. (02-H7867) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to New Shoreham - affordable housing board.

13. (02-H7923) An Act relating to the town of Exeter - juvenile hearing board.

14. (02-H7937) An Act relating to elections - Hopkinton.

15. (02-H8080) An Act relating to establishing the Westerly Municipal Land Trust.

17. (02-H8130) An Act relating to the North Tiverton Fire District.

19. (02-S2943) An Act relating to the Charlestown Fire District.

20. (02-S2999) An Act relating to solemnization of marriages.

21. (02-S3006) An Act relating to solemnization of marriages.

22. (02-S3024) An Act relating to taxation - levy and assessment of local taxes.

23. (02-H6608) An Act relating to taxation - property subject to taxation.

24. (02-H7008) An Act validating and ratifying amendments to the home rule charter of the town of Warren.

25. (02-H7023) Joint Resolution extending the reporting date of the special legislative commission to study an enhanced role for probation and parole.

26. (02-H7102) An Act relating to the Shelter Harbor Fire District.

27. (02-H7848) An Act amending chapter 268 of the 1986 Public Laws, entitled "An Act relating to the preservation of farm land and open space in the town of New Shoreham and establishing a land trust".

28. (02-H7861) An Act increasing the holdings and changing the name of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Pawtucket.

29. (02-H7934) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to public utilities and carriers - notification to the town of New Shoreham.

30. (02-H7961) An Act exempting from taxation the real, mixed and personal property of the Greater Westerly-Pawcatuck Area Chamber of Commerce.

31. (02-H8125) An Act relating to solemnization of marriages.

CALENDAR


In order for the day is taken up as follows:

1. (02-S2364) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to businesses and professions - intractable pain treatment.

Ordered on the Calendar.

Senator Graziano moves passage, seconded by Senators McDonald, Roney and others.

Senators Roney and Blais discuss the act.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, in concurrence, 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, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Lenihan, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roney, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS - 0.

2. (02-S2519) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to health and safety - Rhode Island cesspool phase out act of 2002.



Joint Committee on Environment and Energy recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".

Upon suggestion of Senator Walsh, and without objection, ordered to be placed at the bottom of the Calendar.

3. (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".

Senator Damiani moves passage, seconded by Senators Hunter, Blais, Enos and others.

Senator Perry discusses the act.

Senator Damiani, seconded by Senator Hunter, offers the following written motion to amend:

FLOOR AMENDMENT

TO

(02-S 2548) (Substitute "A")


Mr. President:

I hereby move to amend (02-S 2548) (Substitute "A") entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES - EMERGENCY POLICE POWER", as follows:

(1) On page 1, line 3, after "(a)" and before the word "Where" by deleting the word "Where" and by inserting the words "Notwithstanding any law to the contrary and consistent with the provisions of Chapter 40.1 of Title 45 entitled `Interlocal Contracting and Joint Enterprises', where".

(2) On page 1, line 5, after the word "agreement" and before the word "whereby" by inserting ", which is subject to approval by each city or town council by adoption of a resolution in support thereof,".

(3) On page 1, by deleting lines 11 and 12, and inserting in place thereof: "(c) All wage and disability payments, pension, workers' compensation claims, medical expenses or other employment benefits will be the responsibility of the employing agency, unless the requesting agency is reimbursed for such costs from any other source. Each agency shall be responsible for the negligence of its employees to the extent specific by law."

(4) On page 1, in between lines 12 and 13, by inserting the following language:

"(d) A copy of any agreement entered into pursuant to this section shall be provided to the Superintendent of the Rhode Island State Police.

(e) The governor shall have the authority to suspend an agreement entered into pursuant to this section upon a finding that the suspension is in the interest of public safety."

(5) On page 1, line 16, after the word "agreement" and before the word "with", by inserting: ", which is subject to approval by each city or town council by adoption of a resolution in support thereof".

(6) On page 2, by deleting lines 4 and 5, and inserting in its place the following:

"(c) All wage and disability payments, pension, workers' compensation claims, medical expenses or other employment benefits will be the responsibility of the employing agency, unless the requesting agency is reimbursed for such costs from any other source. Each agency shall be responsible for the negligence of its employees to the extent specified by law."

(7) On page 2, in between lines 5 and 6, by inserting the following language:

"(d) A copy of any agreement entered into pursuant to this section shall be provided to the Superintendent of the Rhode Island State Police.

(e) The governor shall have the authority to suspend an agreement entered into pursuant to this section upon a finding that the suspension is in the interest of public safety."

Respectfully submitted,

MICHAEL J. DAMIANI
Senator, District 43

The motion to amend prevails upon a roll call vote with 44 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 44: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Lenihan, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Roney, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS - 0.

Upon motion of Senator Damiani, seconded by Senator Hunter, 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 43 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 43: Senators Algiere, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Lenihan, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Roney, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS - 0.

4. (02-S2646) An Act relating to the General Assembly.

Joint Committee on Naming State Constructions recommends passage.

Upon suggestion ofSenate Majority Leader Irons, and without objection, ordered to be placed on the desk.

10. (02-S2980) An Act relating to the General Assembly.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

Senator Izzo moves passage, seconded by Senators Coderre, Blais and Gibbs.

The act is read and passed, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 41 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 41: Senators Algiere, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Lenihan, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Roney, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS - 0.

5. (02-S2828) An Act relating to the Permanent Joint Committee on Naming all new Buildings, Bridges, Edifices and other State Constructions.

Joint Committee on Naming State Constructions recommends passage.

Senator Breene moves passage, seconded by Senator Walsh.

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, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Lenihan, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Roney, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS - 0.

6. (02-S2840) (Substitute "A") An Act creating a special legislative commission to develop a strategic plan for Narragansett Bay.

Joint Committee on Environment and Energy recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".

Upon suggestion of Senator Paiva Weed, and without objection, ordered to be placed at the bottom of the Calendar.

7. (02-S2904) An Act relating to human services - health care for families.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

Senator Celona moves passage, seconded by Senator Polisena and others.

The act is read and passed, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 43 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 43: Senators Algiere, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Lenihan, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS - 0.

8. (02-S2922) An Act relating to Joint Committee on Naming All New Buildings, Bridges, Edifices and other State Constructions.

Joint Committee on Naming State Constructions recommends passage.

Senator McDonald moves passage, seconded by Senators Enos, Walsh, Sosnowski and Blais.

The act is read and passed, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 41 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 41: Senators Algiere, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Lenihan, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS - 0.

9. (02-S2977) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to the General Assembly.

Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".

Senator Celona moves passage, seconded by Senators Montalbano, Blais 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 43 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 43: Senators Algiere, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Lenihan, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roney, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS - 0.

11. (02-S2981 as amended) An Act relating to waters and navigation - personal watercraft safety act.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended.

Upon suggestion ofSenate Majority Leader Irons, and without objection, ordered to be placed at the bottom of the Calendar.

12. (02-H6750) An Act authorizing the town of East Greenwich to issue not more than $12,500,000 bonds and notes to finance extension of sewer lines and the upgrading of the sewage treatment plant of the town and all attendant expenses, including but not limited to engineering costs.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

Senator Lenihan moves passage, seconded by Senator Ruggerio.

The act is read and passed, in concurrence, 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, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Lenihan, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roney, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS - 0.

13. (02-H6778 as amended) An Act relating to E-911 uniform emergency telephone system division.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended in concurrence.

Senator Celona moves passage, seconded by Senator Polisena.

The act is read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, 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, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Lenihan, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roney, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS - 0.

14. (02-H6787) An Act relating to insurance.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

Senator Celona moves passage, seconded by Senators Damiani, Hunter and Issa.

The act is read and passed, in concurrence, 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, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Caprio, Celona, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Lenihan, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roney, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS - 0.

15. (02-H7004 as amended) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended in concurrence.

Senator Celona moves passage, seconded by Senators Montalbano, Damiani, Kells and others.

The act is read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, 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, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Lenihan, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roney, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS - 0.

16. (02-H7006) An Act relating to cities and towns.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

Senator Celona moves passage, seconded by Senator Montalbano.

Senators Parella and Celona discuss the act.

The act is read and passed, in concurrence, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 42 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 42: Senators Algiere, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Lenihan, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Roney, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS - 0.

17. (02-H7235) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to financial institutions - powers and operations.

Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" in concurrence.

Senator Celona moves passage, seconded by Senators Montalbano and Ruggerio.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, in concurrence, 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 Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Lenihan, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roney, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS - 0.

18. (02-H7312) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to fish and wildlife - birds.

Ordered on the Calendar.

Senator Sosnowski moves passage, seconded by Senator Polisena and others.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, 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, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Lenihan, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS - 0.

19. (02-H7364) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to towns and cities - municipal accounting systems.

Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" in concurrence.

Senator Celona moves passage, seconded by Senator Montalbano and others.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, in concurrence, 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, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roney, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Tassoni, Walaska, Walton.

NAYS - 0.

20. (02-H7384) An Act relating to retail licenses.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

Senator Celona moves passage, seconded by Senators Felag and Enos.

The act is read and passed, in concurrence, 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, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roney, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS - 0.

21. (02-H7682 as amended) An Act relating to health and safety - amusement ride safety.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended in concurrence.

Senator Celona moves passage, seconded by Senators Parella and Bates.

The act is read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, 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, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roney, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS - 0.

22. (02-H7804) An Act amending the city charter of the city of Newport by increasing the maximum fine imposed by the municipal court from five hundred dollars ($500) to one thousand dollars ($1,000).

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

Senator Celona moves passage, seconded by Senator Paiva Weed.

The act is read and passed, in concurrence, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 42 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 42: Senators Algiere, Badeau, Bates, Caprio, Celona, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roney, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS - 0.

23. (02-H7869) An Act authorizing the town of East Greenwich to finance the construction, renovation, alteration, repair, improvement, equipping and furnishing of, and/or additions to, public schools and school facilities in the town and to issue not more than $34,000,000 bonds and/or notes therefor.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

Senator Lenihan moves passage, seconded by Senators Celona, Raptakis and Ruggerio.

The act is read and passed, in concurrence, 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, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS - 0.

24. (02-H7870) An Act authorizing the town of East Greenwich to finance the construction, renovation, alteration, repair, improvement, equipping and furnishing of, and/or additions to, public schools and school facilities in the town and to issue not more than $34,000,000 bonds and/or notes therefor.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

Senator Lenihan moves passage, seconded by Senator Ruggerio and others.

The act is read and passed, in concurrence, 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, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS - 0.

25. (02-H7991) 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 in concurrence.

Senator Fogarty moves passage, seconded by Senators Walaska and Ruggerio.

The act is read and passed, in concurrence, 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, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS - 0.

26. (02-H7992) 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 in concurrence.

Senator Fogarty moves passage, seconded by Senator Ruggerio.

The act is read and passed, in concurrence, 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, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roney, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walton.

NAYS - 0.

27. (02-H8000) An Act relating to human services - health care for families.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

Senator Celona moves passage, seconded bySenate Majority Leader Irons.

The act is read and passed, in concurrence, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 45 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 45: Senators Algiere, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roney, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS - 0.

28. (02-H8043) An Act relating to parks and recreational areas - recreational vehicle parks and campgrounds act.

Ordered on the Calendar.

Senator Walsh moves passage, seconded by Senators Sosnowski and Breene.

The act is read and passed, in concurrence, 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, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roney, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS - 0.

29. (02-H8050) An Act relating to state affairs and government - distressed areas economic revitalization act.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

Senator Walsh moves passage, seconded by Senators Sosnowski and Breene.

The act is read and passed, in concurrence, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 45 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 45: Senators Algiere, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roney, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS - 0.

30. (02-H8132) An Act authorizing the city of Pawtucket to provide for the renovation and equipping of public school buildings in the city of Pawtucket and authorizing the financing thereof, including the issue of not more than $3,000,000 bonds and notes therefor, to fund the Capital Improvement Program for the two fiscal years 2003 and 2004.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

Senator Montalbano moves passage, seconded by Senators McBurney, Coderre, Issa and Perry.

The act is read and passed, in concurrence, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 45 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 45: Senators Algiere, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roney, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS - 0.

31. (02-H8133) An Act authorizing the city of Pawtucket to provide for the improvement and replacement of road and traffic control devices in the city of Pawtucket and authorizing the financing thereof, including the issue of not more than $200,000 bonds and notes therefor, to fund the Capital Improvement Program for the two fiscal years 2003 and 2004.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

Senator Montalbano moves passage, seconded by Senators McBurney, Coderre, Issa and Perry.

The act is read and passed, in concurrence, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 45 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 45: Senators Algiere, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roney, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS - 0.

32. (02-H8134) An Act authorizing the city of Pawtucket to provide for the construction and reconstruction of the sewer and sanitation system in the city of Pawtucket and authorizing the financing thereof, including the issue of not more than $400,000 bonds and notes therefor, to fund the Capital Improvement Program for the two fiscal years 2003 and 2004.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

Senator Montalbano moves passage, seconded by Senators McBurney, Coderre, Issa and Perry.

The act is read and passed, in concurrence, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 45 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 45: Senators Algiere, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roney, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS - 0.

33. (02-H8135) An Act authorizing the city of Pawtucket to provide for the renovation and improvement of public buildings in the city of Pawtucket and authorizing the financing thereof, including the issue of not more than $600,000 bonds and notes therefor, to fund the Capital Improvement Program for the two fiscal years 2003 and 2004.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

Senator Montalbano moves passage, seconded by Senators McBurney, Coderre, Issa and Perry.

The act is read and passed, in concurrence, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 45 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 45: Senators Algiere, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roney, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS - 0.

34. (02-H8136) An Act authorizing the city of Pawtucket to provide for the renovation and reconstruction and equipping of public recreation facilities in the city of Pawtucket and authorizing the financing thereof, including the issue of not more than $500,000 bonds and notes therefor, to fund the Capital Improvement Program for the two fiscal years 2003 and 2004.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

Senator Montalbano moves passage, seconded by Senators McBurney, Coderre, Issa and Perry.

The act is read and passed, in concurrence, 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, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Roney, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS - 0.

35. (02-H8137) An Act authorizing the city of Pawtucket to provide for the construction and reconstruction of streets and sidewalks in the city of Pawtucket and authorizing the financing thereof, including the issue of not more than $1,000,000 bonds and notes therefor, to fund the Capital Improvement Program for the two fiscal years 2003 and 2004.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

Senator Montalbano moves passage, seconded by Senators McBurney, Coderre, Issa and Perry.

The act is read and passed, in concurrence, 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, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roney, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS - 0.

36. (02-H8138) An Act authorizing the city of Pawtucket to provide for the reconstruction of bridges in the city of Pawtucket and authorizing the financing thereof, including the issue of not more than $300,000 bonds and notes therefor, to fund the Capital Improvement Program for the two fiscal years 2003 and 2004.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

Senator Montalbano moves passage, seconded by Senators McBurney, Coderre, Issa and Perry.

The act is read and passed, in concurrence, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 45 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 45: Senators Algiere, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roney, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS - 0.

37. (02-S2125 as amended) An Act relating to elections - registration of voters.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage as amended.

Senator Damiani moves passage, seconded by Senators Blais and Hunter.

Senators Walaska and Damiani discuss the act.

The act is read and passed, as amended, 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, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roney, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS - 0.

38. (02-S2935) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to criminal offenses.

Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".

Senator Blais moves passage, seconded by Senators Damiani, Perry, Tassoni, Parella, McBurney, Celona, Goodwin, Paiva Weed and many others.

Senators Raptakis, Donelan, Montalbano, Sheehan, Polisena, Algiere, Graziano and Damiani discuss the act.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 42 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 42: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Coderre, Cote, Damiani, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS - 0.

39. (02-S2937) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to criminal procedure.

Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" as amended.

Senator Raptakis moves passage, seconded by Senators Graziano, Blais, Walsh and others.

Senator Montalbano discusses the act.

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 43 Senators voting in the affirmative and 1 Senator voting in the negative and 2 Senators abstaining from subsection D as follows:

YEAS - 45: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS - 1: Senator Roney.

ABSTAINED SUBSECTION D - 2: Senators McCaffrey, Revens.

40. (02-S2997) An Act authorizing the town of Tiverton to finance the construction, equipping and furnishing of three elementary schools, which shall be attached to one core facility and situated on one site on North Brayton Road in the town and to issue not more than $25,700,000 bonds and/or notes therefor.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

Senator Enos moves passage, seconded by Senators Felag and 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, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Lenihan, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roney, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS - 0.

41. (02-S2998) An Act authorizing the town of Tiverton to finance the construction, renovation, equipping and furnishing of the Tiverton Middle and High Schools, including, but not limited to, locker replacement at the Middle School and athletic field improvements, and auxiliary gym, tennis courts, music room additions, science labs and a guidance site at the High School and to issue not more than $3,735,000 therefor.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

Senator Enos moves passage, seconded by Senators Felag, Celona and Ruggerio.

The act is read and passed, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 46 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 46: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roney, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS - 0.

42. (02-S3017) An Act relating to courts and civil procedure - particular actions - death by wrongful act.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

Senator Igliozzi moves passage, seconded by Senators Montalbano, Felag, McCaffrey and others.

The act is read and passed, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 42 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 42: Senators Algiere, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Izzo, Kells, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Roney, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS - 0.

43. (02-H6641) An Act relating to elections - voting district and officials.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.

Senator Montalbano moves passage, seconded by Senators Kells and Polisena.

The act is read and passed, in concurrence, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 44 Senators voting in the affirmative and 2 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 44: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roney, Ruggerio, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS - 2: Senators Enos, Sheehan.

44. (02-H6857) An Act relating to criminal procedure - search warrants.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.

Upon suggestion of Senator Montalbano, and without objection, ordered to be placed at the bottom of the Calendar.

45. (02-H6875 as amended) An Act relating to education - private schools.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage as amended in concurrence.

Senator Graziano moves passage, seconded by Senator Ruggerio and others.

The act is read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 43 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative and 1 Senator abstaining as follows:

YEAS - 43: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roney, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS - 0.

ABSTAINING - 1: Senator Garabedian.

46. (02-H6968) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to courts and civil procedure - courts - District Court.

Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".

Senator Montalbano moves passage, seconded by Senator Goodwin.

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, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roney, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS - 0.

47. (02-H6969 as amended) An Act relating to courts and civil procedure - court administration.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage as amended in concurrence.

Senator Montalbano moves passage, seconded by Senator Celona.

The act is read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 42 Senators voting in the affirmative and 2 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 42: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Connors, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Kells, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roney, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS - 2: Senators Cote, Garabedian.

48. (02-H7018 as amended) An Act relating to towns and cities - general powers.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage as amended.

Senator Montalbano moves passage, seconded by Senator Felag.

The act is read and passed, as amended, 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, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Revens, Roney, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS - 0.

49. (02-H7085) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to libraries - state law library.

Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" in concurrence.

Senator Montalbano moves passage, seconded by Senator Goodwin.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, in concurrence, 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, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roney, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS - 0.

50. (02-H7086) (Substitute "B") An Act relating to divorce and separation - domestic violence.

Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and the bill marked Substitute "A" and passage of Substitute "B".

Senator Gallo moves passage, seconded by Senator Hunter.

The bill marked Substitute "B" is read and passed, and the original bill and the bill marked Substitute "A" 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, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roney, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS - 0.

51. (02-H7389) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to elections - voting districts and officials.

Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" in concurrence.

Senator Montalbano moves passage, seconded by Senator Celona.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, in concurrence, 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, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Revens, Roney, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS - 0.

52. (02-H7458) An Act relating to courts and civil procedure - particular actions - death by wrongful act.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.

Senator Montalbano moves passage, seconded by Senator Igliozzi.

The act is read and passed, in concurrence, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 44 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 44: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Izzo, Kells, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roney, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS - 0.

53. (02-H7609) An Act relating to state affairs and government - administrative procedures.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.

Senator Montalbano moves passage, seconded by Senator Roney.

The act is read and passed, in concurrence, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 46 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 46: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roney, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS - 0.

54. (02-H7773) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to elections - Secretary of State.

Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" in concurrence.

Senator Hunter moves passage, seconded by Senators Montalbano and Polisena.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, in concurrence, 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, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roney, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS - 0.

55. (02-H7779) An Act relating to domestic relations - divorce and separation.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.

Senator Montalbano moves passage, seconded by Senators Celona and Perry.

The act is read and passed, in concurrence, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 44 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 44: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Roney, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS - 0.

56. (02-H8024 as amended) An Act relating to criminal procedure - indictments, informations and complaints.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage as amended in concurrence.

Senator Montalbano moves passage, seconded by Senators Connors and Walton.

The act is read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 44 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 44: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, 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, Roney, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh.

NAYS - 0.

ANNOUNCEMENTS


Senator Damiani announces that the Committee on Corporations will meet on Thursday, May 30, 2002, at 2:00 o'clock P.M. in Room 212 of the State House.

Also:

Senator Polisena announces that the Committee on Judiciary will meet on Thursday, May 30, 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.

Also:

Senator Goodwin announces that the Committee on Special Legislation will meet today at the rise of the Senate in Room 211 of the State House.

TRANSMITTAL


By unanimous consent, all Senate matters and (02-H 8130) on the Clerk's desk are ordered to be transmitted to His Excellency, the Governor or to the Honorable House of Representatives forthwith.

RECESS


Upon suggestion of Senator Coderre, and by unanimous consent, the Senate stands at recess at 5:38 o'clock P.M. until the call of the chair, and that the desk will remain open to receive Committee Reports and messages from the House.

CALLED TO ORDER


The Senate is called to order at 4:14 o'clock P.M. on Thursday, May 30, 2002, by the Honorable John C. Revens, President Pro Tempore.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES


COMMITTEE ON
HEALTH, EDUCATION AND WELFARE


Senator Graziano, from the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare, reports back, with recommendation of passage of the following measures:

(02-S 2611 as amended) An Act relating to the Department of Health - food establishments.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(02-S 2675) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to health and safety - licensing of health care facilities.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(02-S 2865) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to military affairs and defense - emergency health powers act.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(02-H 6981) An Act relating to health and safety - vaccine shortage protection act.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(02-H 7145) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to health and safety - human cloning.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(02-H 7176) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to state affairs and government - compulsory school attendance - children under state care.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(02-H 7177) An Act relating to Board of Regents - elementary and secondary education.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(02-H 7223) An Act relating to health and safety - quarantine of vessels.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(02-H 7281) (Substitute "A") An Act to amend the management and control of the Community College of Rhode Island Foundation.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(02-H 7302) An Act relating to mental health, retardation and hospitals - Department of Mental Health, Retardation and Hospitals.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(02-H 7304) An Act relating to curative services.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(02-H 7352) An Act relating to mental health, retardation and hospitals.

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-H 7916) An Act relating to animals and animal husbandry - dogs.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

(02-H 8121) Joint Resolution celebrating Saturday, June 29, 2002, as "Conanicut Battery Day" in the State of Rhode Island.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

(02-S 3000) Senate Resolution congratulating James Gordon John Silvia on attaining the rank of Eagle Scout.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(02-H 7781) (Substitute "B") An Act relating to alcoholic beverages.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

FROM THE
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES


A message from the House of Representatives transmits with announcement of passage:

(02-H 8202) An Act relating to the establishment of a town charter in the town of Hopkinton.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Also:

(02-H 8204) An Act relating to towns and cities - Middletown water supply system authorizing bonds and notes therefor in an amount not to exceed $5,000,000.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Also:

(02-H 8205) Joint Resolution to reform and finance long-term care services through a consumer-centered system of coordinated services and integrated care.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Also:

(02-H 7786) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to public utilities and carriers.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Also:

(02-H 8207) An Act relating to parking surcharges in the Warwick airport parking district.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES


COMMITTEE ON CORPORATIONS


Senator Celona, from the Committee on Corporations, reports back, with recommendation of passage of the following measure:

(02-S 2868) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to licensed activities and regulating oversight.

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 2013) An Act relating to state affairs and government.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(02-S 2047) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to retirement system - contributions and benefits.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(02-S 2177) An Act relating to human services - the family independence act.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(02-S 2201) An Act relating to auditor general.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(02-S 2253) An Act relating to services for the homeless.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(02-S 2397) An Act relating to medical assistance - rates of payment to nursing facilities.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(02-S 2736) An Act relating to motor vehicles - taxation of disabled adapted vehicles.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(02-S 2745) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to employees' retirement system.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(02-S 2750) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to business corporations - share based fees.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(02-S 3040) An Act relating to corporations, associations and partnerships - Rhode Island Certified Capital Companies Act.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(02-H 7154) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to levy and assessment of local taxes.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(02-H 7608) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to employees' retirement system.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

FROM THE
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES


A message from the House of Representatives transmits with announcement of passage:

(02-H 7786) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to public utilities and carriers.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Also:

(02-H 8207) An Act relating to parking surcharges in the Warwick Airport parking district.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Also:

(02-H 7732) (Substitute "A") An Act making appropriations for the support of the state for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2003.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

ADJOURNMENT


Upon motion ofSenate Majority Leader Irons, seconded by Senator Algiere, and upon suggestion of Senator Sosnowski, the Senate adjourns at 4:15 o'clock P.M. on a unanimous rising vote, as a further mark of respect to the memory of Kristian Plymesser of South Kingstown.

RAYMOND T. HOYAS, JR.
Secretary of the Senate


Appendix


INVOCATION


SENATOR JOHN C. REVENS, JR.

LAST WEEK OF SESSION



Dear Lord, as we near the end of this legislative session, help us to remain patient, practice our resolve and refrain from that which is unproductive.

We ask, you to keep our minds focused on what is truly important, the service to our people. Amen.

Appendix


CONSENT CALENDAR




In order for Thursday, May 30, 2002:

1.Appointment of Joan Carbone of Warwick (Representative of a Lead Poisoning Agency) VICE Roberta Hazen Aaronson to the Rhode Island Housing Resources Act for a term expiring January 31, 2005.

Committee on Judiciary recommends that the Senate give its Advice and Consent to this appointment.

2.Appointment of Dr. J. Stanley Cobb of Kingston VICE Dr. Jeremy S. Collie (resigned) to the Marine Fisheries Council for a term expiring April 1, 2004.

Committee on Judiciary recommends that the Senate give its Advice and Consent to this appointment.

3.Appointment of David Preble of Narragansett VICE Arnold Butziger to the Marine Fisheries Council for a term expiring April 1, 2006.

Committee on Judiciary recommends that the Senate give its Advice and Consent to this appointment.

4.Appointment of Monica Horan, Esquire of Lincoln VICE Jeanne LaFazia, Esquire (resigned) to the Commission on Judicial Tenure and Discipline for a term expiring April 1, 2003.

Committee on Judiciary recommends that the Senate give its Advice and Consent to this appointment.

5.Appointment of John A. Milano of Bristol (Public Member) VICE Frank L. Nunes to the Water Resources Board for a term expiring March 1, 2005.

Committee on Judiciary recommends that the Senate give its Advice and Consent to this appointment.

6.Appointment of Natalie Jackvony of Cranston (Republican Representative) VICE William M. Pearson (deceased) to the Personnel Appeal Board for a term expiring April 1, 2004.

Committee on Judiciary recommends that the Senate give its Advice and Consent to this appointment.

7.Appointment of Stephen C. Turner of Providence (Public Member) VICE William O'Rourke to the State Building Codes Standards Committee for a term expiring May 1, 2005.

Committee on Judiciary recommends that the Senate give its Advice and Consent to this appointment.

8. (02-S3044) An Act relating to businesses and professions - hawkers and peddlers.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

9. (02-H7277) An Act relating to revaluation of the assessment of local taxes in the city of Providence.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

10. (02-H7807) An Act relating to taxation - revaluation.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

11. (02-H7808) An Act relating to taxation - property subject to taxation.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

12. (02-H7916) An Act relating to animals and animal husbandry - dogs.

Committee on Special Legislation recommends passage in concurrence.

13. (02-H8121) Joint Resolution celebrating Saturday, June 29, 2002, as "Conanicut Battery Day" in the State of Rhode Island.

Committee on Special Legislation recommends passage in concurrence.

14. (02-H8162) An Act authorizing the town of North Providence to redistrict the town council and school committee districts.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

15. (02-H8198) An Act relating to the Little Compton Agricultural Conservancy Trust.

Ordered on the Consent Calendar.

RAYMOND T. HOYAS, JR.
Secretary of the Senate
Wednesday, May 29, 2002

Appendix


CALENDAR


In order for Thursday, May 30, 2002:

1. (02-S2288) (Substitute "A") Joint Resolution to approve and publish, and submit to the electors a proposition of amendment to the Constitution of the State (separation of powers).

Committee on Special Legislation recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".

2. (02-S2328) An Act relating to state affairs and government.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

3. (02-S2362 as amended) An Act relating to waters and navigation.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended.

4. (02-S2440) Joint Resolution to approve and publish, and submit to the electors a proposition of amendment to the Constitution of the State (separation of powers).

Committee on Special Legislation recommends passage.

5. (02-S2519) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to health and safety - Rhode Island cesspool phase out act of 2002.

Joint Committee on Environment and Energy recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".

6. (02-S2611 as amended) An Act relating to the Department of Health - food establishments.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage as amended.

7. (02-S2675) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to health and safety - licensing of health care facilities.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".

8. (02-S2840) (Substitute "A") Joint Resolution creating a special legislative commission to develop a strategic plan for Narragansett Bay.

Joint Committee on Environment and Energy recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".

9. (02-S2865) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to military affairs and defense - emergency health powers act.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".

10. (02-S2932) An Act relating to sales and use taxes - transportation of furniture.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

11. (02-S2981 as amended) An Act relating to waters and navigation - personal watercraft safety act.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended.

12. (02-S3000) Senate Resolution congratulating James Gordon John Silvia on attaining the rank of Eagle Scout.

Committee on Special Legislation recommends passage.

13. (02-H6857) An Act relating to criminal procedure - search warrants.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.

14. (02-H6981) An Act relating to health and safety - vaccine shortage prevention act.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage in concurrence.

15. (02-H7079) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to the business corporations act.

Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" in concurrence.

16. (02-H7145) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to health and safety - human cloning.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" in concurrence.

17. (02-H7176) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to state affairs and government - compulsory school attendance - children under state care.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" in concurrence.

18. (02-H7177) An Act relating to Board of Regents - elementary and secondary education.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage in concurrence.

19. (02-H7223) An Act relating to health and safety - quarantine of vessels.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage in concurrence.

20. (02-H7281) (Substitute "A") An Act to amend the management and control of the Community College of Rhode Island Foundation.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" in concurrence.

21. (02-H7282) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to the airport corporation.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" as amended in concurrence.

22. (02-H7302) An Act relating to mental health, retardation and hospitals - Department of Mental Health, Retardation and Hospitals.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage in concurrence.

23. (02-H7304) An Act relating to curative services.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage in concurrence.

24. (02-H7352) An Act relating to mental health, retardation and hospitals.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage in concurrence.

25. (02-H7781) (Substitute "B") An Act relating to alcoholic beverages.

Committee on Special Legislation recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and the bill marked Substitute "A" and passage of Substitute "B".

26. (02-H8051) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to taxation - situs and ownership of taxable property.

Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" in concurrence.

27. (02-H8094) 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.

Ordered on the Calendar.

28. (02-S2013) An Act relating to state affairs and government.

Committee on Finance recommends passage.

29. (02-S2047) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to retirement system - contributions and benefits.

Committee on Finance recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".

30. (02-S2177) An Act relating to human services - the family independence act.

Committee on Finance recommends passage.

31. (02-S2201) An Act relating to auditor general.

Committee on Finance recommends passage.

32. (02-S2253) An Act relating to services for the homeless.

Committee on Finance recommends passage.

33. (02-S2397) An Act relating to medical assistance - rates of payment to nursing facilities.

Committee on Finance recommends passage.

34. (02-S2736) An Act relating to motor vehicles - taxation of disabled adapted vehicles.

Committee on Finance recommends passage.

35. (02-S2745) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to employees' retirement system.

Committee on Finance recommends passage.

36. (02-S2750) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to business corporations - share based fees.

Committee on Finance recommends passage.

37. (02-S3040) An Act relating to corporations, associations and partnerships - Rhode Island Certified Capital Companies Act.

Committee on Finance recommends passage.

38. (02-H7154) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to levy and assessment of local taxes.

Committee on Finance recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".

39. (02-H7608) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to employees' retirement system.

Committee on Finance recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" in concurrence.

40. (02-S2868) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to licensed activities and regulating oversight.

Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".

RAYMOND T. HOYAS, JR.
Secretary of the Senate
Wednesday, May 29, 2002


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