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. 3
Thursday, January 8, 1998
Third Day
The Senate meets pursuant to adjournment and is called to order by His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, Bernard A. Jackvony, at 4:14 o'clock P.M.
The roll is called and a quorum is declared present with 49 Senators present and 1 Senator absent as follows:
His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, by unanimous consent, presents Senator Lenihan, to deliver the invocation.
(See Appendix for Invocation)
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, by unanimous consent, presents Senator Lenihan, to lead the Senate in the pledge of allegiance to the flag.
APPROVAL OF RECORD
The Senate Journal of Wednesday, January 7, 1998 proceedings is read in part.
Upon suggestion of Senator Kelly and by unanimous consent, further reading of the Journal is dispensed with and the Journal approved as recorded.
GUEST
Upon suggestion of Senator Paiva Weed, and by unanimous consent, His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, welcomes to the Chamber Michael Damiani, Jr., son of Senator Damiani.
COMMUNICATION
His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, presents the following communication:
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS
SENATE CHAMBER
January 8, 1998
His Honor, Bernard A. Jackvony
Lieutenant Governor
115 State House
Providence, RI 02903
Dear Lt. Governor Jackvony:
Please be advised that I will be absent from the Senate Chamber on Thursday, January 8, as I will be out of state on business. I would appreciate your recording my letter in the appropriate Senate Journal.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Sincerely,
DAVID E. BATES
Deputy Minority Leader
Senator, District 44
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
NEW BUSINESS
Senator Breene presents (98-S 2043) An Act reinstating and restoring forfeited or revoked corporate charters.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senators Paiva Weed and Cicilline present (98-S 2044) Senate Resolution congratulating John K. Booth on his retirement after 30 years of dedicated service to the city of Newport.
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 Cicilline, and by unanimous consent, read and passed, under suspension of the rules, upon a voice vote.
Senators Kelly and Algiere present (98-S 2045) Senate Resolution extending congratulations.
Senator Kelly requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
Unanimous consent for immediate consideration is granted.
Upon motion of Senator Kelly, seconded by Senator Algiere, and by unanimous consent, read and passed, under suspension of the rules, upon a voice vote.
Senators Kelly and Algiere present (98-S 2046) Senate Resolution extending condolences.
Senator Kelly requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
Unanimous consent for immediate consideration is granted.
Upon motion of Senator Kelly, seconded by Senator Algiere, and by unanimous consent, read and passed, under suspension of the rules, upon a rising vote.
Senator Raptakis presents (98-S 2047) Senate Resolution creating a special Senate commission to study the work flow of the Senate.
Senator Raptakis requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
Senator Enos objects.
Senators Raptakis, Kelly and Irons discuss the request.
Senator Raptakis withdraws his request.
Read and referred to the Committee on Special Legislation.
Senators Tavares, Flynn, Breene and Blais present (98-S 2048) An Act relating to the Public Finance Management Board - comprehensive review.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Oster and McDonald present (98-S 2049) An Act relating to taxation - sales and use tax.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senator Oster presents (98-S 2050) An Act relating to gasoline tax.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators McDonald, Oster and Walsh present (98-S 2051) An Act relating to financial institutions - ATM's.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senator Oster presents (98-S 2052) An Act relating to the state lottery.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Blais, Algiere and Breene present (98-S 2053) Joint Resolution providing a timetable for education financial support (state aid).
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Cicilline, Kelly, Walton, Izzo, Parella and others present (98-S 2054) An Act relating to education - requiring certain schools to institute a breakfast program.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Walsh, Sosnowski and Flynn present (98-S 2055) An Act relating to education -educational financial support.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
CONGRATULATIONS
Senator Coderre extends congratulations and best wishes to Senators Perry and Lenihan who were recently honored with Public Service Achievement Awards from Common Cause of Rhode Island.
ADJOURNMENT
Upon motion of Senator Kelly, seconded by Senator Algiere, the Senate adjourns at 4:27 o'clock P.M.
RAYMOND T. HOYAS, JR.
Clerk of the Senate
Appendix
INVOCATION
SENATOR J. MICHAEL LENIHAN
Dear God, keep us mindful throughout the session to be honest with our colleagues, our constituents and ourselves and deliver us from all evils. Amen.
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