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.25 Thursday, March 13, 2003 Twenty-fifth Day
The Senate meets pursuant to adjournment and is called to order by the Honorable William V. Irons, President of the Senate, at 4:34 o'clock P.M.

The roll is called and a quorum is declared present with 36 Senators present and 2 Senators absent as follows:

PRESENT - 36:

The Honorable President Irons and Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Ciccone, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Issa, Lanzi, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Pichardo, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska.

ABSENT - 2: Senators Bates, Montalbano.

INVOCATION


The Honorable President, by unanimous consent, presents Senator Fogarty, to deliver the invocation.

(See Appendix for Invocation)


PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG


The Honorable President, by unanimous consent, presents Senator Fogarty, to lead the Senate in the pledge of allegiance to the flag.

APPROVAL OF RECORD


The Senate Journal of Wednesday, March 12, 2003 proceedings is read in part.

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

GUESTS


Upon suggestion of Senator McBurney, and by unanimous consent, the Honorable President welcomes to the Chamber many teachers from Varieur School on Pawtucket.

Upon suggestion of Senator Ruggerio, and by unanimous consent, the Honorable President welcomes to the Chamber Cheryl McBurney, wife of Senator McBurney.

REPORT OF COMMITTEE

TRANSFER OF BILL


Senator Alves, in accordance with Senate Rule 6.14, moves to transfer the following bill from the Committee on Finance to the Committee on Commerce, Housing and Municipal Government:

(03-S 747) An Act relating to property - revaluation.

Read and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Housing and Municipal Government.

FROM THE
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES


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

(03-H 6185) An Act relating to solemnization of marriages.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

REPORT OF COMMITTEE
COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES



Senator Roberts, from the Committee on Health and Human Services, reports back, with recommendation that advice and consent of the Senate be given the following:

Appointment of A. Kathryn Power of Barrington as Director of the Department of Mental Health, Retardation and Hospitals.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

NEW BUSINESS


Senators Goodwin, Alves, Paiva Weed, Perry, Tassoni and others present (03-S 935) Senate Resolution proclaiming March 10, 2003 to March 14, 2003 as the "First Annual Problem Gambling Awareness Week" in the state of Rhode Island.

Senator Goodwin requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

Unanimous consent for immediate consideration is granted.

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

CONSENT CALENDAR


In order for the day is taken up as follows:

Upon motion ofSenate Majority Leader Montalbano, seconded by Senator Algiere, the following measure on today's Consent Calendar, by unanimous consent, is read and passed, in concurrence, upon a voice vote:

1. (03-H6124) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of the Planned Giving Council of Rhode Island.

TRANSMITTAL


By unanimous consent, all matters on the Clerk's desk are ordered to be transmitted to His Excellency, the Governor or to the Honorable House of Representatives forthwith.

ADJOURNMENT


Upon motion of Senator DaPonte, seconded by Senator Blais, the Senate adjourns at 4:40 o'clock P.M.

RAYMOND T. HOYAS, JR.
Secretary of the Senate


Appendix


INVOCATION


SENATOR PAUL W. FOGARTY


Dear God, we pray that you keep our purposes clear and our visions keen that we may face today's challenges with high resolve. Amen.

Appendix


CALENDAR


In order for Tuesday, March 18, 2003:

1.Appointment of A. Kathryn Power of Barrington as Director of the Department of Mental Health, Retardation and Hospitals.

Committee on Health and Human Services recommends that the Senate give its Advice and Consent to this Appointment.

2. (03-S213) An Act relating to taxation - property subject to taxation.

Committee on Commerce, Housing and Municipal Government recommends passage.

Appendix


CALENDAR


In order for Wednesday, March 19, 2003:

1. Reappointment of Ashbel T. Wall, II of Providence as Director of the Department of Corrections.

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

2. (03-S898) An Act relating to taxation - Pawtucket.

Committee on Commerce, Housing and Municipal Government recommends passage.

3. (03-S914) An Act relating to property subject to taxation.

Committee on Commerce, Housing and Municipal Government recommends passage.

RAYMOND T. HOYAS, JR.
Secretary of the Senate
Thursday, March 13, 2003


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