SENATE JOURNALS - Tuesday, June 4, 2002

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.58 Tuesday, June 4, 2002 Fifty-eighth Day

The Senate meets pursuant to adjournment and is called to order by His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, Charles J. Fogarty, at 2:16 o'clock P.M.

The roll is called and a quorum is declared present with 49 Senators present and 1 Senator absent as follows:

PRESENT - 49: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, 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 Cicilline.

INVOCATION

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

(See Appendix for Invocation)

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG

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

APPROVAL OF RECORD

The Senate Journal of Thursday, May 30, 2002 proceedings is read in part.

Upon suggestion of Senator Coderre, and by unanimous consent, further reading of the Journal is dispensed with and the Journal approved as recorded.

GUESTS

Upon suggestion of Senator Felag, and by unanimous consent, His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, welcomes to the Chamber Miss Rhode Island, Gianine Marie Teti, and John DeSano.

Upon suggestion of Senator Coderre, and by unanimous consent, His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, welcomes to the Chamber David Spencer, Executive Director of Tri-Hab of Woonsocket, with facilities on the Central Falls/ Pawtucket border, in which a new program will be starting to help with improvements to the Barton Street neighborhood.

CALENDAR

In order for the day is taken up as follows:

2. (02-S2145) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to alcoholic beverages.

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

Senator Bates moves passage, seconded by Senator Blais 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 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, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Kells, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS - 0.

4. (02-S2740) (Substitute "B") An Act relating to public property and works - Public-Private Redevelopment Initiative Act.

Ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

Senator Ruggerio moves passage, seconded by Senator Badeau.

The bill marked Substitute "B" is read and passed, in concurrence, and the original bill and the bill marked Substitute "A" indefinitely postponed, upon a roll call vote with 40 Senators voting in the affirmative and 5 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 40: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Coderre, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Kells, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Polisena, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS - 5: Senators Lenihan, Parella, Perry, Raptakis, Sheehan.

5. (02-S2772) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to alcoholic beverages - objection by adjoining property owners in the city of Newport.

Ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

Senator Paiva Weed moves passage, seconded by Senator McCaffrey.

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

NAYS - 0.

6. (02-S3036) An Act authorizing the city of East Providence, upon the abandonment of the Martin Middle School by the School Department of the city, to finance the design and conversion of the Martin Middle School and its site into a multi-purpose community/recreation complex and to issue not more than $5,000,000 bonds and notes therefor.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

Senator Damiani moves passage, seconded by Senator Polisena.

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

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

NAYS - 0.

9. (02-H8179) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to the Convention Center Authority.

Ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

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

Senators Lenihan, Montalbano, Perry and Garabedian discuss the act.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, upon a roll call vote with 32 Senators voting in the affirmative and 14 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 32: Senators Alves, Badeau, Caprio, Celona, Coderre, Cote, DaPonte, Donelan, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Kells, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Perry, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walton.

NAYS - 14: Senators Algiere, Bates, Blais, Breene, Damiani, Enos, Garabedian, Gibbs, Lenihan, Parella, Polisena, Raptakis, Sheehan, Walsh.

10. (02-H8190) An Act authorizing the city of East Providence, upon the abandonment of the Martin Middle School by the School Department of the city, to finance the design and conversion of the Martin Middle School and its site into a multi-purpose community/recreation complex and to issue not more than $5,000,000 bonds and notes therefor.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

Senator DaPonte moves passage, seconded by Senators Damiani, Coderre andSenate Majority Leader Irons.

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

NAYS - 0.

1. (02-S2009 as amended) An Act relating to poll workers.

Ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

Senator Blais moves passage, seconded by Senators Breene and Kells.

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

NAYS - 2: Senators Enos, Sheehan.

7. (02-H7719) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - registration of vehicles.

Ordered on the Calendar.

Senator Goodwin moves passage, seconded bySenate Majority Leader Irons.

Senator Goodwin, seconded bySenate Majority Leader Irons, offers the following written motion to amend:

FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(02-H 7719)

Mr. President:

I hereby move to amend (02-H 7719) entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES", as follows:

(1) On page 1, lines 6 and 7, delete the words, "and shall bear such letters or combination of letters and numbers as the administrator shall prescribe, and shall bear the seal of the state imprinted on it."

(2) On page 1, line 8, after the words "printed on it", insert the following language "The special plate shall be displayed upon the same registration number assigned to the vehicle for which it was issued and shall be used in place of and in the same manner as the registration plates issued to the vehicle for the period January 1, 2003 through December 31, 2004 and no longer. The original registration plates for the vehicle shall be removed from the vehicle and the registration certificate for the plates shall be carried in the vehicle, in accordance with section 31-3-9. The registration certificate shall be in effect for the special plate:"

(3) On page 1, line 11, delete the words "and numeral thirty dollars ($30.00)" and insert in place thereof the words "and numeral forty dollars ($40.00)".

(4) On page 1, line 12, after the word "application.", insert the following sentence:

"Twenty dollars ($20.00) of the service charge shall be paid to the Rhode Island Community Food Bank and twenty dollars ($20.00) shall be allocated to the division of motor vehicles for its costs in manufacturing and distributing such special plates."

Respectfully submitted,

MARYELLEN GOODWIN
Senator, District 1

The motion to amend prevails 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, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Issa, Kells, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS - 0.

Upon motion of Senator Goodwin, seconded bySenate Majority Leader Irons, the act is read and passed, as amended, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 43 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

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

NAYS - 0.

RECESS

Upon suggestion ofSenate Majority Leader Irons, and by unanimous consent, the Senate stands at Recess at 2:45 o'clock P.M., until the call of the Chair.

CALLED TO ORDER

The Senate is called to order at 5:26 o'clock P.M.

NEW BUSINESS

Senate Majority Leader Irons and Senators Coderre, Perry, McBurney and Montalbano present (02-S 3077) Senate Resolution honoring the Darlington American Little League on their 50th Anniversary.

Senate Majority Leader Irons requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

Unanimous consent for immediate consideration is granted.

Upon motion ofSenate Majority Leader Irons, seconded by Senator Coderre, and by unanimous consent, read and passed, under suspension of the rules, upon a voice vote.

Senators Paiva Weed and Gibbs present (02-S 3078) Senate Resolution honoring Tony Cercena for being selected as the Middletown Rotary Club 2002 Outstanding Citizen of the Year.

Senator Paiva Weed requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

Unanimous consent for immediate consideration is granted.

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

Senators McDonald and Sosnowski present (02-S 3079) Senate Resolution creating a special Senate commission to study the hours of operation of the office of the Registry of Motor Vehicles in Wakefield.

Senator McDonald requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

Unanimous consent for immediate consideration is granted.

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

FROM THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

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

(02-S 2312) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to Fair Housing Practices Act.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

Also:

(02-S 2379) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to workers' compensation - general provisions.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

Also:

(02-S 2448) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to retail liquor licenses - objection of adjoining property owners.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

Also:

(02-S 2764) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to alcoholic beverages - retail licenses - Class N nightclub licenses.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

Also:

(02-S 2860) (Substitute "B") An Act relating to taxation - historic structures - tax credit.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

Also:

(02-H 6634) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to retirement system - contributions and benefits.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

Also:

(02-H 6823 as amended) An Act relating to the National Guard.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

Also:

(02-H 6881) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - parking facilities and privileges.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

Also:

(02-H 6973) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to highways - construction and maintenance of state roads.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

Also:

(02-H 7110) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - registration of vehicles.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

Also:

(02-H 7383) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to alcoholic beverages - retail licenses - Class N nightclub licenses.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

Also:

(02-H 7489) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to industrial property remediation and reuse act.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

Also:

(02-H 7798) An Act relating to license for motorcycles.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

Also:

(02-H 7876) An Act relating to retail liquor licenses - objection by adjoining property owners.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

Also:

(02-H 8151) An Act relating to retail licenses - Newport.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

Also:

(02-H 8168) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to workers' compensation - general provisions.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

Also:

(02-H 8238) An Act authorizing the town of Charlestown to finance the acquisition of land for and the construction, furnishing and equipping of an elementary school, middle school and high school and/or the renovation, rehabilitation, repair, improvement and equipping of and/or additions to existing schools and school facilities in the town by the issuance of not more than $15,000,000 bonds and/or notes therefor.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

Also:

(02-H 6677) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to health and safety - cancer patients - transportation services.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Also:

(02-H 7033) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to the Rhode Island Veterans' Home.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Also:

(02-H 7290) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to Pharmaceutical Assistance to the Elderly Act.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Also:

(02-H 7524) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to state affairs and government - Pharmaceutical Assistance to the Elderly Act.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Also:

(02-H 7529) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to state affairs and government - the Healthy Rhode Island Prescription Program.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Also:

(02-H 7833) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to military affairs and defense - low interest loan program for military reservists.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Also:

(02-H 8244) An Act relating to appropriation for the support of the state for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2003.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Also:

(02-H 6665 as amended) An Act relating to taxation - Operation Stand Down Rhode Island.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Also:

(02-H 8180) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to towns and cities - Hog Island transportation district.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Also:

(02-H 8237) An Act relating to alcoholic beverages - licenses generally.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Also:

(02-S 2552 as amended) An Act relating to taxation - situs and ownership of taxable property.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

Also:

(02-H 7027) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

Also:

(02-H 7806) An Act relating to motor vehicles - taxation of disabled adapted vehicles.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

Also:

(02-S 2125 as amended) An Act relating to elections - registration of voters.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

Also:

(02-S 2205) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to financial institutions.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

Also:

(02-S 2496 as amended) An Act relating to miscellaneous rules.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

FROM THE DESK

Upon suggestion ofSenate Majority Leader Irons, and without objection, the following act is removed from the Desk and placed on the Calendar:

(02-H 6936) An Act relating to accident reports.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

Senator Caprio, from the Committee on Finance, reports back, with recommendation of passage of the following measures:

(02-S 2232) (Substitute "A") Joint Resolution regarding diversity and equity in state government.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(02-H 7873) An Act relating to taxation - sales and use taxes.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(02-H 7998 as amended) An Act relating to the Community Action Program.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(02-H 8199 as amended) An Act relating to taxation - film production tax credit.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

NEW BUSINESS

Senators Walsh and Sosnowski present (02-S 3080) An Act authorizing the town of Charlestown to finance the acquisition of land for and the construction, furnishing and equipping of an elementary school, middle school and high school and/or the renovation, rehabilitation, repair, improvement and equipping of and/or additions to existing schools and school facilities in the town by the issuance of not more than $15,000,000 bonds and/or notes therefor.

Senator Walsh requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

Unanimous consent for immediate consideration is granted.

Upon motion of Senator Walsh, seconded by Senators Sosnowski, and by unanimous consent, read and passed, 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, Bates, Blais, Caprio, Celona, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McCaffrey, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Roberts, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS - 0.

Senators Polisena, Damiani, Montalbano, Graziano and Kells present (02-S 3081) An Act relating to towns and cities - relief of injured and deceased firefighters and police officers.

Senator Polisena requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

Unanimous consent for immediate consideration is granted.

Upon motion of Senator Polisena, seconded by Senator Damiani, and by unanimous consent, read and passed, upon a roll call vote with 38 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 38: Senators Algiere, Alves, Bates, Caprio, Celona, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Kells, Kelly, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS - 0.

Senator Parella presents (02-S 3082) Senate Resolution creating a special Senate commission to study school-based health centers.

Senator Parella requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

Unanimous consent for immediate consideration is granted.

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

Senator Parella presents (02-S 3083) An Act relating to supplemental security income.

Senator Parella requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

Unanimous consent for immediate consideration is granted.

Upon motion of Senator Parella, seconded by Senators Montalbano and Coderre, and by unanimous consent, read and passed, 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, Bates, Blais, Caprio, Celona, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Roberts, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS - 0.

RECESS

Upon suggestion ofSenate Majority Leader Irons, and by unanimous consent, the Senate stands at Recess at 5:30 o'clock P.M., until the call of the Chair.

CALLED TO ORDER

The Senate is called to order at 6:35 o'clock P.M.

FROM THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

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

(02-H 8230) An Act relating to health - lead hazard mitigation.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

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 measure:

(02-H 7342) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to education - kindergarten.

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-H 6757) An Act relating to corporations, associations and partnerships - limited liability partnerships and the Rhode Island Limited Liability Company Act.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(02-H 7327) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to towns and cities.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(02-H 7769) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - equipment and accessories generally.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

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

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(02-H 7951) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to the town of Hopkinton juvenile hearing board.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

COMMITTEE ON SPECIAL LEGISLATION

Senator Graziano, from the Committee on Special Legislation, reports back, with recommendation of passage of the following measure:

(02-H 6870) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to alcoholic beverages - retail licenses.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

Senator Montalbano, from the Committee on Judiciary, reports back, with recommendation of passage of the following measures:

(02-H 7447) An Act relating to interstate compact for adult offender supervision.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(02-H 7537) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - registration of vehicles.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(02-H 7725) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to statutes and statutory construction.

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 7924 as amended) An Act relating to sexual offender and community notification.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

CALENDAR

11. (02-H6634) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to retirement system - contributions and benefits.

Ordered to be placed on the Calendar for passage of Substitute "A" in concurrence.

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

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 37 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 37: Senators Algiere, Alves, Bates, Blais, Breene, Celona, Coderre, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Felag, Fogarty, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Kells, McCaffrey, McDonald, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Revens, Roney, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS - 0.

12. (02-H6832 as amended) An Act relating to the National Guard.

Ordered to be placed on the Calendar for passage as amended in concurrence.

Senator Coderre moves passage, seconded by Senators Kells, DaPonte, Connors and others.

Senator Blais discusses the act.

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

NAYS - 0.

13. (02-H6881) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - parking facilities and privileges.

Ordered to be placed on the Calendar for passage of Substitute "A" in concurrence.

Senator Damiani moves passage, seconded by Senator Polisena.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, upon a roll call vote with 42 Senators voting in the affirmative and 1 Senator voting in the negative as follows:

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

NAYS - 1: Senator Kells.

14. (02-H7110) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - registration of vehicles.

Ordered to be placed on the Calendar for passage in concurrence.

Senator Goodwin moves passage, seconded by Senator Polisena.

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

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

NAYS - 0.

15. (02-H7489) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to industrial property remediation and reuse act.

Ordered to be placed on the Calendar for passage of Substitute "A" in concurrence.

Senator Sosnowski moves passage, seconded by Senators Coderre 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 Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Celona, Coderre, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, 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, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska.

NAYS - 0.

16. (02-H7876) An Act relating to retail liquor licenses - objection by adjoining property owners.

Ordered to be placed on the Calendar for passage in concurrence.

Senator Goodwin moves passage, seconded by Senator Coderre.

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, Celona, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, 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, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS - 0.

17. (02-H8168) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to workers' compensation - general provisions.

Ordered to be placed on the Calendar for passage of Substitute "A" as amended in concurrence.

Senator Badeau moves passage, seconded by Senators Ruggerio, Tassoni, Hunter 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 45 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

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

NAYS - 0.

19. (02-H6973) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to highways - construction and maintenance of state roads.

Ordered to be placed on the Calendar for passage of Substitute "A" in concurrence.

Senator Felag moves passage, seconded by Senator Parella.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, upon a roll call vote with 45 Senators voting in the affirmative and 2 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 45: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, 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 - 2: Senators Roberts, Walsh.

20. (02-S2379) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to workers' compensation - general provisions.

Ordered to be placed on the Calendar for passage of Substitute "A" as amended in concurrence.

Senator Badeau moves passage, seconded by Senator Hunter.

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 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, DaPonte, 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, Roberts, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS - 0.

18. (02-H7383) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to alcoholic beverages - retail licenses - Class N nightclub licenses.

Ordered to be placed on the Calendar for passage of Substitute "A" as amended in concurrence.

Senator Roney moves passage, seconded by Senator Coderre.

Senator Roney, seconded by Senator Coderre, offers an oral motion to amend.

The motion to amend prevails upon a voice vote.

Upon motion of Senator Roney, seconded by Senator Coderre, 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, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS - 0.

21. (02-S2764) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to alcoholic beverages - retail licenses - Class N nightclub license.

Ordered to be placed on the Calendar for passage of Substitute "A" as amended in concurrence.

Senator Roney moves passage, seconded by Senators Coderre and Goodwin.

Senator Roney, seconded by Senator Coderre, offers an oral motion to amend.

The motion to amend prevails upon a voice vote.

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 Alves, Badeau, Bates, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, 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.

24. (02-S2448) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to retail liquor licenses - objection of adjoining property owners.

Ordered to be placed on the Calendar for passage of Substitute "A" in concurrence.

Senator Walsh moves passage, seconded by Senator Roney.

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 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, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, 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, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh.

NAYS - 0.

23. (02-H8151) An Act relating to retail licenses - Newport.

Ordered to be placed on the Calendar for passage in concurrence.

Senator Paiva Weed moves passage, seconded by Senator Coderre.

Senator Paiva Weed, seconded by Senator Celona, offers the following written motion to amend:

FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(02-H 8151)

Mr. President:

I hereby move to amend (02-H 8151) entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO RETAIL LICENSES - NEWPORT", as follows:

(1) On page 3, by deleting the language on lines 21 through 25 and inserting in place thereof the following language:

"(5) Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, the board of licenses for the city of Newport shall, after application, have the authority to exempt from the provisions of this section as to places of public worship, any proposed sidewalk cafe as defined in the Codified Ordinance of the city of Newport, provided that the applicant be an existing holder of a Retailers' Class B license."

Respectfully submitted,

M. TERESA PAIVA WEED
Senator, District 49

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, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, 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, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS - 0.

Upon motion of Senator Paiva Weed, seconded by Senator Celona, 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, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS - 0.

25. (02-S2860) (Substitute "B") An Act relating to taxation - historic structures - tax credit.

Ordered to be placed on the Calendar for passage of Substitute "B" in concurrence.

Senator McCaffrey moves passage, seconded by Senators Walton, Walaska and Montalbano.

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

NAYS - 0.

NEW BUSINESS

Senator Gibbs presents (02-S 3084) An Act authorizing the town of Middletown to borrow up to $3,000,000 for the purpose of financing the construction of sewers and sewage systems through the issuance of its general obligation notes or bonds including, but not limited to, any notes or bonds issued pursuant to financing agreement with the Rhode Island Clean Water Finance Agency.

Senator Gibbs requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

Unanimous consent for immediate consideration is granted.

Upon motion of Senator Gibbs, seconded by Senators Enos and Blais, and by unanimous consent, read and passed, 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, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, 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, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS - 0.

Senator Gibbs presents (02-S 3085) An Act authorizing the town of Middletown to finance road construction and drainage improvements through the issuance of not more than $2,500,000 bonds and/or notes.

Senator Gibbs requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

Unanimous consent for immediate consideration is granted.

Upon motion of Senator Gibbs, seconded by Senators Blais and Enos, and by unanimous consent, read and passed, 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, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, 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, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS - 0.

Senator Gibbs presents (02-S 3086) An Act authorizing the town of Middletown to finance the acquisition of open space for preservation and groundwater protection in the town by the issuance of not more than $1,000,000 bonds and/or notes therefor.

Senator Gibbs requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

Unanimous consent for immediate consideration is granted.

Upon motion of Senator Gibbs, seconded by Senators Enos and Blais, and by unanimous consent, read and passed, 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, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, 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, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS - 0.

CALENDAR

26. (02-H8238) An Act authorizing the town of Charlestown to finance the acquisition of land for and the construction, furnishing and equipping of an elementary school, middle school and high school and/or the renovation, rehabilitation, repair, improvement and equipping of and/or additions to existing schools and school facilities in the town by the issuance of not more than $15,000,000 bonds and/or notes therefor.

Ordered to be placed on the Calendar for passage in concurrence.

Senator Walsh moves passage, seconded by Senator Ruggerio.

The act is read and passed, in concurrence, 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, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, 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, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS - 0.

27. (02-H7798) An Act relating to license for motorcycles.

Ordered to be placed on the Calendar for passage in concurrence.

Senator Coderre moves passage, seconded by Senator Goodwin.

The act is read and passed, in concurrence, upon a roll call vote with 45 Senators voting in the affirmative and 2 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 45: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Coderre, 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, Roberts, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS - 2: Senators Connors, DaPonte.

3. (02-S2645) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to liability insurance for motor vehicles.

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

Senator Parella moves passage, seconded by Senator Bates.

Senator Bates, seconded by Senator Parella, offers the following written motion to amend:

FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(02-S 2645) (Substitute "A")

Mr. President:

I hereby move to amend (02-S 2645) (Substitute "A") entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO LIABILITY INSURANCE FOR MOTOR VEHICLES", as follows:

1. On page 1, line 18, by adding the words "of homeowners' insurance" after the word "underwriting".

2. On page 1, line 19, by deleting the word "proves" and inserting in place thereof the word "demonstrates", and by adding the words "to the insurance division" after the word "score".

3. By deleting all language on page 2, lines 1 and 2, and by renumbering all subsections accordingly.

4. On page 2, line 19, by adding the following language after the word "guidelines":

"The user may not increase the rate of an existing customer based solely on a worsening in the customer's insurance score unless: (i) the worsening is due to a bankruptcy, tax lien, garnishment, foreclosure or judgment; of (ii) if a subsequent insurance score no sooner than six (6) months later confirms the worsening in score."

5. On page 3, line 4, by deleting the word "proves" and inserting in place thereof the word "demonstrates", and by adding the words "to the insurance division" after the word "score".

6. By deleting all language on page 3, lines 5 and 6, and by renumbering all subsections accordingly.

7. On page 3, line 23, by adding the following language after the word "guidelines": "The user may not increase the rate of an existing customer based solely on a worsening in the customer's insurance score unless: (i) the worsening is due to a bankruptcy, tax lien, garnishment, foreclosure or judgment; of (ii) if a subsequent insurance score no sooner than six (6) months later confirms the worsening in score."

Respectfully submitted,

DAVID E. BATES
Senator, District 44

The motion to amend prevails 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, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, 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.

Upon motion of Senator Parella, seconded by Senator Bates, 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, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, 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.

8. (02-H8108) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to waters and navigation - Personal Watercraft Safety Act.

Ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

Senator Sosnowski moves passage, seconded by Senator Walsh.

Senator Sosnowski, seconded by Senator Walsh, offers the following written motion to amend:

FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(02-H 8108) (Substitute "A" as amended)

Mr. President:

I hereby move to amend (02-H 8108) (Substitute "A" as amended) entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION - PERSONAL WATERCRAFT SAFETY ACT", as follows:

(1) On page 3, line 2, by deleting the words "towns of South Kingstown, Narragansett, Middletown, North Kingstown and Smithfield" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "town of Narragansett".

(2) On page 3, between lines 8 and 9, insert the following language:

"(n) The town of South Kingstown is hereby authorized to provide, by ordinance, regulations controlling the use of personal water craft on Narrow River and Green Hill Pond. To the extent that Narrow River transcends the towns of South Kingstown, North Kingstown and Narragansett, each town shall have joint jurisdiction over such body of water and may enter into a binding memorandum pursuant to section 46-23-15.1 regarding each town's joint jurisdiction over such body of water."

Respectfully submitted,

V. SUSAN SOSNOWSKI
Senator, District 6

The motion to amend prevails upon a roll call vote with 46 Senators voting in the affirmative and 2 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 46: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, 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, Roney, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS - 2: Senators Blais, Tassoni.

Senators Blais and Sosnowski discuss the act.

Upon motion of Senator Sosnowski, seconded by Senator Walsh, the bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, as amended, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, upon a roll call vote with 40 Senators voting in the affirmative and 6 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 40: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Coderre, Connors, DaPonte, Donelan, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS - 6: Senators Blais, Cote, Damiani, Garabedian, Tassoni, Walaska.

22. (02-S2312) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to Fair Housing Practices Act.

Ordered to be placed on the Calendar for passage of Substitute "A" as amended in concurrence.

Senator Sosnowski moves passage, seconded by Senators McDonald and Kells.

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 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, Coderre, Connors, Damiani, 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, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS - 0.

RECESS

Upon suggestion ofSenate Majority Leader Irons, and by unanimous consent, the Senate stands at Recess at 7:05 o'clock P.M., until the call of the Chair.

CALLED TO ORDER

The Senate is called to order at 7:40 o'clock P.M.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

Senator Montalbano, from the Committee on Judiciary, reports back, with recommendation of passage of the following measures:

(02-H 6978) An Act relating to waters and navigation - obstructions to navigation.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(02-H 7107) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to motor vehicle theft and motor vehicle insurance fraud reporting - immunity act.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(02-H 7119) An Act relating to divorce and separation - state disbursement unit for the collection and distribution of child support.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(02-H 7268) An Act relating to criminal offenses - impersonation and identity fraud.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(02-H 7437) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to prisoner release and parole notification.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(02-H 7924 as amended) An Act relating to sexual offender and community notification.

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 measure:

(02-H 6951) An Act relating to state affairs and government.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

NEW BUSINESS

Senators Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Alves, Irons and Lenihan present (02-S 3087) An Act creating a fiscal review board for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2003.

Senator Montalbano requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

Unanimous consent for immediate consideration is granted.

Senator Montalbano moves passage, seconded by Senators Celona, Goodwin, Polisena, Kelly, Felag and others.

Senators Lenihan, Sheehan,Senate Majority Leader Irons, Senators Roney, Garabedian, Algiere and Paiva Weed discuss the act.

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, Bates, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, 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, Roney, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS - 0.

CALENDAR

28. (02-S2552 as amended) An Act relating to taxation - situs and ownership of taxable property.

Ordered to be placed on the Calendar for passage as amended in concurrence.

Senator McCaffrey moves passage, seconded by Senator Walaska and others.

The act is read and passed, as amended, 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, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, 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, Roney, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS - 0.

31. (02-S2125 as amended) An Act relating to elections - registration of voters.

Ordered to be placed on the Calendar for passage as amended in concurrence.

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

NAYS - 0.

32. (02-S2205) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to financial institutions.

Ordered to be placed on the Calendar for passage of Substitute "A" in concurrence.

Senator Alves 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 41 Senators voting in the affirmative, 0 Senators voting in the negative and 2 Senators abstaining as follows:

YEAS - 41: Senators Alves, Bates, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, 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, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS - 0.

ABSTAINED - 2: Senators Issa, Kelly.

33. (02-S2496 as amended) An Act relating to miscellaneous rules.

Ordered to be placed on the Calendar for passage as amended in concurrence.

Senator Paiva Weed moves passage, seconded by Senator Caprio.

The act is read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, upon a roll call vote with 41 Senators voting in the affirmative and 1 Senator voting in the negative as follows:

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

NAYS - 1: Senator Kells.

35. (02-S2232) (Substitute "A") Joint Resolution regarding diversity and equity in state government.

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

Senator Graziano moves passage, seconded by Senators Walsh, Parella, Goodwin, Gallo, Paiva Weed 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 46 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 46: Senators Algiere, Alves, Bates, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, 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, Roney, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS - 0.

36. (02-H7873) An Act relating to taxation - sales and use taxes.

Committee on Finance recommends passage in concurrence.

Senator Felag moves passage, seconded by Senators Perry, Caprio, Parella and Celona.

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

NAYS - 0.

FROM THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

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

(02-H 8242) An Act relating to appropriation for the support of the state for fiscal year ending June 30, 2003.

Senator Caprio requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

Unanimous consent for immediate consideration is granted.

Upon motion of Senator Caprio, seconded by Senator Alves, and by unanimous consent, read and passed, in concurrence, 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, Bates, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, 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, Revens, Roney, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS - 0.

Also:

(02-H 7683 as amended) An Act relating to health and safety - licensing of health care facilities.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Also:

(02-H 8069) An Act relating to nurses.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

NEW BUSINESS Senate President Fogarty,Senate Majority Leader Irons, Senators Enos, Coderre and others present (02-S 3088) Senate Resolution honoring Senator Paul S. Kelly for his many years of dedication and honorable service to his constituents and the citizens of the State of Rhode Island.

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 the entire Senate.

Senators Enos, Fogarty, Walton, Goodwin, Coderre, Paiva Weed, Lenihan, Kells, Perry, Parella, Gallo, Algiere, Connors and DaPonte pay tribute to Senator Kelly.

Senator Kelly addresses the Senate.

The resolution is read and passed, by unanimous consent, 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, Alves, Bates, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Lenihan, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Roney, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walton.

NAYS - 0.

GUEST

Upon suggestion of Senator Connors, and by unanimous consent, His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, welcomes to the chamber Paula Kelly, daughter of Senator Kelly.

NEW BUSINESS

Senate Majority Leader Irons and Senators Revens, McCaffrey, Walaska, Garabedian and others present (02-S 3089) Senate Resolution honoring Senator James M. Donelan on fourteen years of outstanding service to the citizens of the City of Warwick and State of Rhode Island.

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 the entire Senate.

Senators Algiere, DaPonte and Walaska pay tribute to Senator Donelan.

Senator Donelan addresses the Senate.

The resolution is read and passed, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 35 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 35: Senators Algiere, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Lenihan, McCaffrey, McDonald, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Roney, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS - 0.

NOW PRESIDING

His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, yields the rostrum to the Honorable Leo Blais, Minority President Pro Tempore, at 8:55 o'clock P.M.

FROM THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

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

(02-H 8253) An Act relating to the Tobacco Settlement Financing Corporation Act.

Read and ordered to be held on the Desk.

NEW BUSINESS

Senate Majority Leader Irons and Senators Connors, Celona, Issa, Caprio and others present (02-S 3090) Senate Resolution honoring Senator Brian M. Hunter on his retirement from the Rhode Island Senate.

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 the entire Senate.

Senators Coderre, Bates, Celona, Gallo, Walaska, DaPonte, Garabedian, Montalbano, Kells, Fogarty, Connors, Goodwin, Tassoni, Sheehan and Breene pay tribute to Senator Hunter.

Senator Hunter addresses the Senate.

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

NAYS - 0.

NOW PRESIDING

The Honorable Minority President Pro Tempore yields the rostrum to His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, at 9:10 o'clock P.M.

CALENDAR

38. (02-H8199 as amended) An Act relating to taxation - film production tax credit.

Committee on Finance recommends passage as amended in concurrence.

Senator Goodwin moves passage, seconded by Senators Connors and Perry.

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

NAYS - 0.

39. (02-H8230) An Act relating to health - lead hazard mitigation.

Ordered to be placed on the Calendar for passage in concurrence.

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

NAYS - 0.

41. (02-H6757) An Act relating to corporations, associations and partnerships - limited liability partnerships and the Rhode Island Limited Liability Company Act.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

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

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

NAYS - 0.

42. (02-H7327) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to towns and cities.

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

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

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 46 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 46: Senators Algiere, Alves, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, 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, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS - 0.

43. (02-H7769) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - equipment and accessories generally.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

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

The act is read and passed, in concurrence, upon a roll call vote with 41 Senators voting in the affirmative and 2 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

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

NAYS - 2: Senators Connors, DaPonte.

44. (02-H7786) (Substitute "B" as amended) An Act relating to public utilities and carriers.

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

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

The bill marked Substitute "B" is read and passed, as amended, and the original bill and the bill marked Substitute "A" 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, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, 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.

45. (02-H7951) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to the town of Hopkinton juvenile hearing board.

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

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

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, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, 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.

46. (02-H6870) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to alcoholic beverages - retail licenses.

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

Senator Goodwin moves passage, seconded by Senators Coderre and Montalbano.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, upon a roll call vote with 37 Senators voting in the affirmative and 3 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 37: Senators Algiere, Alves, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Perry, Polisena, Revens, Roney, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS - 3: Senators Bates, Parella, Raptakis.

REPORT OF COMMITTEE
COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

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

Reappointment of Mental Health Advocate H. Reed Cosper of Providence for a term expiring June 1, 2006.

Senator Montalbano requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

Unanimous consent for immediate consideration is granted.

Upon motion of Senator Montalbano, seconded by Senator Algiere, and by unanimous consent, the confirmation of the Senate is given this reappointment, 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, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Lenihan, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roney, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS - 0.

CALENDAR

47. (02-H7725) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to statutes and statutory construction.

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

Senator Montalbano moves passage, seconded by Senator Connors.

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, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, 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.

48. (02-H7537) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - registration of vehicles.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.

Senator Montalbano moves passage, seconded by Senator McCaffrey.

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, Alves, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Coderre, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, 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.

49. (02-H7447) An Act relating to interstate compact for adult offender supervision.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.

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

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

NAYS - 0.

50. (02-H6978) An Act relating to waters and navigation - obstructions to navigation.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.

Senator Montalbano moves passage, seconded by Senator Celona.

The act is read and passed, in concurrence, upon a roll call vote with 43 Senators voting in the affirmative and 2 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

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

NAYS - 2: Senators Connors, Paiva Weed.

52. (02-H7119) An Act relating to divorce and separation - state disbursement unit for the collection and distribution of child support.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.

Senator Montalbano moves passage, seconded by Senator Celona.

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, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, 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, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS - 0.

54. (02-H7437) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to prisoner release and parole notification.

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

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

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 38 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 38: Senators Alves, Bates, Caprio, Celona, Coderre, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Lenihan, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS - 0.

29. (02-H7027) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles.

Ordered to be placed on the Calendar for passage in concurrence.

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

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, Bates, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, 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, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walton.

NAYS - 0.

55. (02-H6951) An Act relating to state affairs and government.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

Senator Paiva Weed moves passage, seconded by Senator McCaffrey.

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, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, 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, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS - 0.

FROM THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

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

(02-S 2005) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to the Homestead Estate Exemption.

Senator Issa requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

Unanimous consent for immediate consideration is granted.

Senator Issa moves passage, seconded by Senator Coderre.

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 44 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

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

NAYS - 0.

Also:

(02-S 2008) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to mortgages.

Senator Bates requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

Unanimous consent for immediate consideration is granted.

Senator Bates moves passage, seconded by Senator Hunter.

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 39 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 39: Senators Alves, Bates, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Izzo, Kells, Lenihan, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roney, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Tassoni, Walaska.

NAYS - 0.

Also:

(02-S 2172 as amended) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - driver education course required before licensing.

Senator Damiani requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

Unanimous consent for immediate consideration is granted.

Senator Damiani moves passage, seconded by Senator Gallo.

The act is read and passed, as amended, 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, Alves, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, 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, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS - 0.

Also:

(02-S 2896) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to insurance - Small Employer Insurance Availability Act.

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 Celona.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, upon a roll call vote with 43 Senators voting in the affirmative and 1 Senator voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 43: Senators Algiere, Alves, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Coderre, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, 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 - 1: Senator Roberts.

Also:

(02-H 7912) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to insurance - Small Employer Health Insurance Availability Act.

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 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 45 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

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

NAYS - 0.

Also:

(02-S 2981) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to waters and navigation - Personal Watercraft Safety Act.

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 bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, upon a roll call vote with 41 Senators voting in the affirmative and 3 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 41: Senators Algiere, Alves, Bates, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Garabedian, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Hunter, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Lenihan, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS - 3: Senators Blais, Tassoni, Walaska.

Also:

(02-S 3069) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to waters and navigation - Coastal and Estuary Habitat Restoration Program and Trust Fund.

Senator Paiva Weed requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

Unanimous consent for immediate consideration is granted.

Senator Paiva Weed moves passage, seconded by Senator Enos.

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, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, 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, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS - 0.

Also:

(02-H 8245) An Act relating to motor vehicles and other vehicles - registration of vehicles.

Read and ordered to be held on the Desk.

Also:

(02-H 7512) An Act relating to towns and cities - relief of injured and deceased firefighters and police officers.

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 Polisena.

Senators Montalbano, Goodwin and Perry discuss the act.

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, Alves, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, 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, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS - 0.

Also:

(02-H 7924 as amended) An Act relating to sexual offender and community notification.

Senator Montalbano requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

Unanimous consent for immediate consideration is granted.

Senator Montalbano moves passage, seconded by Senator Coderre.

The act is read and passed, as amended, 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, Alves, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, 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, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS - 0.

Also:

(02-H 7943) An Act relating to domestic relation - solemnization of marriages.

Senator Montalbano requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

Unanimous consent for immediate consideration is granted.

Senator Montalbano moves passage, seconded by Senator Coderre.

The act is read and passed, in concurrence, upon a roll call vote with 44 Senators voting in the affirmative and 1 Senator voting in the negative as follows:

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

NAYS - 1: Senator Garabedian.

Also:

(02-H 8246) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Senior Services, Inc.

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, in concurrence, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 41 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

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

NAYS - 0.

Also:

(02-H 8247) Joint Resolution creating a special legislative commission to study the issue of registering vehicles on line.

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 DaPonte.

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, Alves, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, 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, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS - 0.

Also:

(02-H 8250) An Act authorizing the town of Middletown to borrow up to $3,000,000 for the purpose of financing the construction of sewers and sewage systems through the issuance of its general obligation notes or bonds including, but not limited to, any notes or bonds issued pursuant to financing agreement with the Rhode Island Clean Water Finance Agency.

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 Gibbs.

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, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, 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, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS - 0.

Also:

(02-H 8252) An Act authorizing the town of Middletown to finance the acquisition of open space for preservation and groundwater protection in the town by the issuance of not more than $1,000,000 bonds and/or notes therefor.

Senator Gibbs requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

Unanimous consent for immediate consideration is granted.

Senator Gibbs moves passage, seconded by Senator Enos.

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, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, 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, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS - 0.

Also:

(02-H 8251) An Act authorizing the town of Middletown to finance road construction and drainage improvements through the issuance of not more than $2,500,000 bonds and/or notes.

Senator Gibbs requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

Unanimous consent for immediate consideration is granted.

Senator Gibbs moves passage, seconded by Senator Enos.

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, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, 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, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS - 0.

Also:

(02-H 8248) Joint Resolution creating a special legislative commission to study commuter rail service.

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, 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, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, 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, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS - 0.

Also:

(02-S 3057 as amended) Joint Resolution declaring and consenting to a recess of the General Assembly.

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 Montalbano.

The act is read and passed, as amended, 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, Alves, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Coderre, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, 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, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS - 0.

NEW BUSINESS

Senate Majority Leader Irons and Senators Montalbano, Algiere, Celona, Caprio and others present (02-S 3091) Senate Resolution thanking the General Assembly staff for their tireless work and dedicated service to the Senate and citizens of the State of Rhode Island.

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 the entire Senate.

Senators Celona, Montalbano, Caprio, Goodwin, Roney, Graziano, Connors, Algiere and Revens pay tribute to the entire staff.

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

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

NAYS - 0.

NOW PRESIDING

His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, yields the rostrum to the Honorable Rhoda Perry, Deputy President Pro Tempore at 9:53 o'clock P.M.

NEW BUSINESS

Senators Walaska, Irons, Coderre, Walton, Issa and others present (02-S 3092) Senate Resolution honoring Senator Robert Kells on his retirement from the Rhode Island Senate.

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 the entire Senate.

Senators Walton, Enos, Lenihan, Alves, Issa, Celona, Walaska, Hunter, DaPonte, Fogarty, Goodwin and Igliozzi pay tribute to Senator Kells.

Senator Kells addresses the Senate.

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

NAYS - 0.

FROM THE DESK

Upon suggestion ofSenate Majority Leader Irons, and without objection, the following act is removed from the Desk and placed before the body:

(02-H 7311) (Substitute "A" as amended) Joint Resolution creating a special legislative commission to develop a strategic plan for Narragansett Bay.

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 Paiva Weed.

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

NAYS - 0.

CALENDAR

40. (02-H7342) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to education - kindergarten.

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

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

Senators Parella, Graziano, Blais, Gallo, Garabedian and Paiva Weed discuss the act.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, upon a roll call vote with 24 Senators voting in the affirmative and 18 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 24: Senators Alves, Caprio, Celona, Coderre, Connors, DaPonte, Donelan, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Hunter, Irons, Issa, Kells, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Perry, Polisena, Revens, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Walaska.

NAYS - 18: Senators Algiere, Blais, Breene, Cote, Damiani, Enos, Felag, Garabedian, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Izzo, Lenihan, Parella, Raptakis, Roney, Tassoni, Walton.

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

30. (02-H7806) An Act relating to motor vehicles - taxation of disabled adapted vehicles.

Ordered to be placed on the Calendar for passage in concurrence.

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

34. (02-H6936) An Act relating to accident reports.

Ordered to be placed on the Calendar for passage in concurrence.

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

37. (02-H7998 as amended) An Act relating to the Community Action Program.

Committee on Finance recommends passage as amended.

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

51. (02-H7107) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to motor vehicle theft and motor vehicle insurance fraud reporting - immunity act.

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

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

53. (02-H7268) An Act relating to criminal offenses - impersonation and identity fraud.

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.

NEW BUSINESS

Senators Kelly, Fogarty, Walaska, Coderre, Goodwin and others present (02-S 3093) Senate Resolution honoring Lieutenant Governor Charles J. Fogarty for his service to the State of Rhode Island Senate.

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 the entire Senate.

Senators Walton, Polisena, Algiere, Alves, Parella, Coderre, DaPonte, Izzo, Celona, Roberts, Gallo, Connors, Kells, Fogarty, Lenihan and Goodwin pay tribute to His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor.

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

YEAS - 43: Senators Alves, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, 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, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS - 0.

NOW PRESIDING

The Honorable Deputy President Pro Tempore yields the rostrum to His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, at 10:54 o'clock P.M.

CONGRATULATIONS

Senator DaPonte extends congratulations to Senator Connors on the very special occasion of his recent graduation from Roger Williams University School of Law.

The entire Senate joins in extending congratulations and best wishes to Senator Connors on this momentous occasion.

TRANSMITTAL

Upon suggestion ofSenate Majority Leader Irons, and without objection, the budget is ordered to be transmitted to His Excellency, the Governor, forthwith, and all other matters will be transmitted in the following weeks.

APPRECIATION

Senate Majority Leader Irons expresses his deepest appreciation to the members of the Senate for their outstanding contributions to this year's legislative session and wishes them much health and happiness in the coming months.

Also:

Senate Majority Leader Irons expresses his grateful appreciation to the Senate staff for their tireless dedication and passion in ensuring that each individual Senator's needs are met and to guarantee that the people's business is done in an orderly, efficient and enlightened manner.

ADJOURNMENT

Upon motion of Senator Coderre, seconded by Senator Algiere, the Senate adjourns at 11:00 o'clock P.M.

RAYMOND T. HOYAS, JR.
Secretary of the Senate

JOHN S. BAXTER, JR.,
Reading Clerk

GABRIEL REI
Deputy Clerk

MATTHEW D. WELDON
Voting Machine Technician

TIMOTHY HEALY
Sound System Technician

NICHOLAS GESUALDI
Assistant to the Secretary of the Senate

Appendix

INVOCATION

END OF THE SESSION

SENATOR THOMAS R. CODERRE

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