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 seventh day of January in the year of Our Lord two thousand and three.
Volume 130, No.3
Thursday, January 9, 2003
Third Day
The Senate meets pursuant to adjournment and is called to order by the Honorable William V. Irons, President of the Senate, at 4:18 o'clock P.M.
The roll is called and a quorum is declared present with 36 Senators present and 2 Senators absent as follows:
The Honorable President, by unanimous consent, presents Senator Algiere, to deliver the invocation.
(See Appendix for Invocation)
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
The Honorable President, by unanimous consent, presents Senator Algiere, to lead the Senate in the pledge of allegiance to the flag.
APPROVAL OF RECORD
The Senate Journal of Wednesday, January 8, 2003 proceedings is read in part.
Upon suggestion of Senator Algiere, and by unanimous consent, further reading of the Journal is dispensed with and the Journal approved as recorded.
GUEST
Upon suggestion ofSenate Majority Leader Montalbano, and by unanimous consent, the Honorable President welcomes to the Chamber Professor Joseph Parys, Esquire, of the Community College of Rhode Island.
COMMUNICATION
The Honorable President presents the following communications:
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
ROOM 317, STATE HOUSE
PROVIDENCE
02903
WILLIAM V. IRONS
President of the Senate
(401) 222-6655
January 9, 2003
The Honorable The Senate
State House
Providence, RI 02903
To The Honorable The Senate:
Pursuant to Rule 12 of the Senate Democratic Caucus of November 12, 2002, I have made the following appointments:
Majority Whip
Senator Dominick Ruggerio
Deputy Majority Whip
Senator Daniel Da Ponte
Deputy Majority Leaders
Senator Michael J. Damiani
Senator Joseph M. Polisena
Senator Juan Pichardo-Minority Issues
Sincerely,
WILLIAM V. IRONS
President of the Senate
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
ROOM 317, STATE HOUSE
PROVIDENCE
02903
WILLIAM V. IRONS
President of the Senate
(401) 222-6655
January 9, 2003
The Honorable The Senate
State House
Providence, RI 02903
To The Honorable The Senate:
Pursuant to Section 5.2 of the Interim Senate Rules, I am making the following appointments to the Senate Standing Committees:
Commerce, Housing and Municipal
Government Committee
John A. Celona, Chairperson
John J. Tassoni, Jr., Vice Chairperson
Paul W. Fogarty, Secretary
David E. Bates
Leo R. Blais
Kevin A. Breene
Marc A. Cote
Elizabeth H. Roberts
Constitutional and Gaming Issues Committee
Maryellen Goodwin, Chairperson
Marc A. Cote, Vice Chairperson
David E. Bates, Secretary
Daniel P. Connors
J. Michael Lenihan
James C. Sheehan
John J. Tassoni, Jr.
John A. Celona
Education Committee
Daniel J. Issa, Chairperson
Hanna M. Gallo, Vice Chairperson
Beatrice A. Lanzi, Secretary
Daniel P. Connors
Walter S. Felag, Jr.
Mary A. Parella
Joseph M. Polisena
V. Susan Sosnowski
Environment and Agriculture Committee
V. Susan Sosnowski, Chairperson
Daniel P. Connors, Vice Chairperson
Kevin A. Breene, Secretary
Leo R. Blais
June N. Gibbs
M. Teresa Paiva Weed
Finance Committee
Stephen D. Alves, Chairperson
M. Teresa Paiva Weed, Vice Chairperson
Walter S. Felag, Jr., Secretary
Frank A. Ciccone, III
Daniel P. Connors
June N. Gibbs
Maryellen Goodwin
Beatrice A. Lanzi
Mary A. Parella
Juan M. Pichardo
Dominick J. Ruggerio
James C. Sheehan
Financial Services, Technology and
Regulatory Issues Committee
William A. Walaska, Chairperson
Daniel Da Ponte, Vice Chairperson
David E. Bates, Secretary
Leo R. Blais
Walter S. Felag, Jr.
Hanna M. Gallo
Juan M. Pichardo
John C. Revens, Jr.
V. Susan Sosnowski
Health and Human Services Committee
Elizabeth H. Roberts, Chairperson
James C. Sheehan, Vice Chairperson
June N. Gibbs, Secretary
Leo R. Blais
Frank T. Caprio
Rhoda E. Perry
Mary Parella
Juan M. Pichardo
Judiciary Committee
Michael J. McCaffrey, Chairperson
Rhoda E. Perry, Vice Chairperson
Leonidas P. Raptakis, Secretary
Leo R. Blais
Frank T. Caprio
Michael J. Damiani
John F. McBurney, III
Joseph M. Polisena
John C. Revens, Jr.
Labor Committee
Roger R. Badeau, Chairperson
Dominick J. Ruggerio, Vice Chairperson
Frank A. Ciccone, III, Secretary
David E. Bates
Marc A. Cote
Paul W. Fogarty
Beatrice A. Lanzi
John C. Revens, Jr.
Oversight Committee
J. Michael Lenihan, Chairperson
Frank T. Caprio, Vice Chairperson
John F. McBurney, III, Secretary
Leo R. Blais
Daniel J. Issa
Leonidas P. Raptakis
Elizabeth H. Roberts
James C. Sheehan
V. Susan Sosnowski
Very truly yours,
WILLIAM V. IRONS
President of the Senate
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
NEW BUSINESS
Senators Blais and Breene present (03-S 3) Senate Resolution congratulating Patrick R. Morgan on attaining the rank of Eagle Scout.
Senator Blais requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
Unanimous consent for immediate consideration is granted.
Upon motion of Senator Blais, seconded by Senator Breene, and by unanimous consent, read and passed, under suspension of the rules, upon a voice vote.
Senator Irons presents (03-S 4) An Act reinstating and restoring forfeited or revoked corporate charters.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.
Senator Parella presents (03-S 5) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of the Common Fence Point Improvement Association.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.
TRANSMITTAL
By unanimous consent, all matters on the Clerk's desk are ordered to be transmitted to His Excellency, the Governor or to the Honorable House of Representatives, forthwith.
ANNOUNCEMENT
Senator Connors announces that the Committee on Rules will meet today at the rise of the Senate in Room 313 of the State House.
ADJOURNMENT
Upon motion of Senator Ruggerio, seconded by Senator Algiere, the Senate adjourns at 4:29 o'clock P.M.
RAYMOND T. HOYAS, JR.
Secretary of the Senate
Appendix
INVOCATION
BEGINNING OF THE SESSION
SENATOR DENNIS L. ALGIERE
O Lord, we pray for your guidance in understanding the problems and issues we will face during this new General Assembly session. May our actions always be guided by your supreme law of love and tolerance. Amen.
Appendix
CONSENT CALENDAR
In order for Tuesday, January 14, 2003:
1. (03-S 4) An Act reinstating and restoring forfeited or revoked corporate charters.
Ordered on the Consent Calendar.
2. (03-S 5) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of the Common Fence Point Improvement Association.
Ordered on the Consent Calendar.
RAYMOND T. HOYAS, JR.
Secretary of the Senate
Thursday, January 9, 2003
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