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 sixth day of January in the year of Our Lord one thousand nine hundred
and ninety-eight.
| Volume 125, No. 1 |
Tuesday, January 6, 1998 |
First Day |
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The Senate meets pursuant to adjournment and is called to order by His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, Bernard A. Jackvony, at 4:06 o'clock P.M.
The roll is called and a quorum is declared present with 50 Senators present and 0 Senators absent as follows:
PRESENT 50: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DoneIan, Enos, Flynn, Fogarty, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Nygaard, O'Leary, Oster, Paiva Weed, Palazzo, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tavares, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
ABSENT-0.
INVOCATION
His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, by unanimous consent, presents Senator Kelly, to deliver the invocation.
(For Invocation, see Appendix, this Journal.)
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, by unanimous consent, presents Senator Kelly, to lead the Senate in the pledge of allegiance to the flag.
GUESTS
Upon suggestion of Senator Sosnowski, and by unanimous consent, His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, welcomes to the Chamber Henry Walsh of Charlestown, husband of Senator Walsh.
Upon suggestion of Senators Walsh and Algiere, and by unanimous consent, His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, welcomes to the Chamber John Matson of Hopliinton.
Upon suggestion of Senators Cicilline and Paiva Weed, and by unanimous consent, His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, welcomes to the Chamber the Honorable Richard Sardella, Councilman from the City of Newport and Patrick Fitzgerald, General Manager of Sardella's Restaurant.
Upon suggestion of Senator Patterson, and by unanimous consent, His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, welcomes to the Chamber the Honorable Robin Porter, former State Senator.
Upon suggestion of Senator Kells, and by unanimous consent, His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, welcomes to the Chamber Stephanie Taylor.
Upon suggestion of Senator Irons, and by unanimous consent, His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, welcomes to the Chamber his wife Mary D. Irons.
Upon suggestion of Senator Caprio, and by unanimous consent, His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, welcomes to the Chamber his wife Gabriella and son Frank Caprio, II.
APPOINTMENT BY THE GOVERNOR
His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, presents the following communication from His Excellency, the Governor, transmitting the following appointments and requesting the advice and consent of the Senate thereto:
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER, PROVIDENCE
Lincoln Almond
Governor
January 6, 1998
To the Honorable, the Senate:
I have the honor to inform you that in accordance with the provisions of Section 42-6-3 of the Rhode Island General Laws, I have made the following appointment as Director of the Department of Elderly Affairs:
Barbara A. Rayner, MSW, CISW of Coventry
VICE
BarbaraRuffino
(Resigned)
To this appointment, I respectfully request your advice and consent.
Sincerely,
LINCOLN ALMOND
Governor
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Also:
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER PROVIDENCE
Liincoln Almond
Governor
To the Honorable, the Senate:
I have the honor to inform you that in accordance with the provisions of Section 17.7-3 of the Rhode Island General Laws, I have made the following appointment to the State Board of Elections:
John A. Daluz of North Providence
VICE
William P. Sheilds
for a term expiring June 1, 2011.
To this appointment, I respectfully request your advice and consent.
Sincerely,
LINCOLN ALMOND
Governor
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Also:
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER, PROVIDENCE
Lincoln Almond
Governor
January 6, 1998
To the Honorable, the Senate;
I have the honor to inform you that in accordance with the provisions of Section 23-27.3-100.1.4 of the Rhode Island General Laws, I have made the following appointment to the State Building Codes Standards Committee:
Alexander Peligian of Cranston
(Representing Municipality with population over 60,000)
for a term expiring May 1, 2000.
To this appointment, I request your advice and consent.
Sincerely,
LINCOLN ALMOND
Governor
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Also:
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER. PROVIDENCE
Lincoln Almond
Governor
January 6, 1998
To the Honorable, the Senate:
I have the honor to inform you that in accordance with the provisions of Section 6-70-4 of the Rhode Island General Laws, I have made the following reappointment to the Board of Examination and Licensing ofTelecommunication Systems Contractors, Technicians and Installers:
Jay Bombardier of Lincoln
(Representing sound technicians)
for a term expiring August 1, 2004.
To this appointment, I respectfully request your advice and consent.
Sincerely,
LINCOLN ALMOND
Governor
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
FROM THE
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
A message from the House of Representatives transmits with announcement of passage:
(98-H 7121) Joint Resolution of adjournment.
Senator Kelly requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
Unanimous consent for immediate consideration is granted.
Upon motion of Senator Kelly, seconded by Senators Enos and Blais, and by unanimous consent, read and passed, in concurrence, under suspension of the rules, upon a roll call vote with 48 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 48: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Flynn, Fogarty, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Nygaard, O'Leary, Oster, Paiva Weed, Palazzo, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sosnowski, Tavares, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS-0.
GUESTS
Upon suggestion of Senators Izzo, Parella, Issa, Goodwin, Alves, Nygaard, Lenihan, Blais, Celona, Tavares, McBurney, McDonald, Patterson, Flynn and Irons, and by unanimous consent, His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, welcomes to the Chamber several students who were recently featured in the Providence Journal as Good Teens for their efforts in making their communities a better place to live:
Alison Barker of Kickemuit Middle School in Warren, Alberto Cruz of Central Falls II Senior High School, Michael J. Davis of Alan Shawn Feinstein High School, Paul Heatherton of West Warwick High School, Amber Hendrix of Portsmouth High School, Michaela Keegan of East Greenwich High School, Jared List of Coventry High School, Paula C. Markarian of North Providence High School, Bill Marsland of East Providence High School, Alejandra Osorio of Central Falls Junior/Senior High School, Denise Ramos of Charles E. Shea High School, Will Seuffert of Prout School, Janaina Stanley of North Kingstown High School, and Cara Winters of Smithfield High School.
PERSONAL PRIVILEGE
Senator Irons, recognized on a point of Personal Privilege, addresses the Senate.
Also:
Senator Polisena, recognized on a point of Personal Privilege, addresses the Senate.
Also:
Senator Raptakis, recognized on a point of Personal Privilege, addresses the Senate.
ANNOUNCEMENT
Senator Lenihan announces that the Committee on Finance will meet Tuesday, January 13, 1998, at the rise of the Senate.
ADJOURNMENT
Upon motion of Senator Kelly, seconded by Senator Algiere, and upon suggestion of Senator Nygaard, the Senate adjourns at 5:01 o'clock P.M., on a unanimous rising vote, as a further mark of respect to the memory of Linda Riccio of Bristol, Director of the Sunday School Program at the First Congressional Church of Bristol. She will be greatly missed.
RAYMOND T. HOYAS, JR.
Clerk of the Senate
Appendix
INVOCATION
SENATOR PAUL S. KELLY
As we again begin anew, Lord, we ask that strength and courage be given to all who work for a world of reason and understanding. May the good that lies in each of us be magnified and remain with us every day of this new year. We ask that you bestow a special blessing of good health and happiness on each member of this chamber and their families. Amen.
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