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. 4
Tuesday, January 13, 1998
Fourth Day
The Senate meets pursuant to adjournment and is called to order by His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, Bernard A. Jackvony, at 4:08 o'clock P.M.
The roll is called and a quorum is declared present with 50 Senators present and 0 Senators absent as follows;
His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, by unanimous consent, presents Senator Cicilline, to deliver the invocation.
(See Appendix for Invocation)
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, by unanimous consent, presents Senator Cicilline, to lead the Senate in the pledge of allegiance to the flag.
APPROVAL OF RECORD
The Senate Journal of Thursday, January 8, 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 Oster, and by unanimous consent, His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, welcomes to the Chamber Don Keeling of Burrillville.
NEW BUSINESS
Senators Celona and Tavares present (98-S 2056) Joint Resolution making an appropriation of $499.29 to pay the claim of Suzanne D. Ryding of 114 Anthony Street, East Providence, Rhode Island 02914.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Accounts and Claims.
Senator Celona presents (98-S 2057) Joint Resolution making an appropriation of $4,150.98 to pay the claim of Liberty Mutual Group/114 Turnpike Road, Westborough, MA 01581 as subrogee of Leo F. Dimaio, of 200 Mayfield Avenue, Cranston, RI 02920.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Accounts and Claims.
Senator Celona presents (98-S 2058) Joint Resolution making an appropriation of $403.96 to pay the claim of Joseph E. Gemma of 20 Old Carriage Road of West Warwick, Rhode Island 02893.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Accounts and Claims.
Senators Graziano, Alves, McCaffrey, Celona, Montalbano and others present (98-S 2059) Senate Resolution honoring Anna M. Sullivan for her many years of tireless work for the quality of life.
Senator Graziano requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
Unanimous consent for immediate consideration is granted.
Upon motion of Senator Graziano, seconded by Senators Alves, McCaffrey, Celona and others, and by unanimous consent, read and passed, under suspension of the rules, upon a voice vote.
Senator Walaska presents (98-S 2060) Senate Resolution honoring Andrew J. McGowan as a member of the Bishop Hendricken High School staff and receiving an honorary Alumni Award.
Senator Walaska requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
Unanimous consent for immediate consideration is granted.
Upon motion of Senator Walaska, seconded by the entire Senate, and by unanimous consent, read and passed, under suspension of the rules, upon a voice vote.
Senator Walaska presents (98-S 2061) Senate Resolution honoring Charles Miller for receiving the Alumni Service Award from Bishop Hendricken High School.
Senator Walaska requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
Unanimous consent for immediate consideration is granted.
Upon motion of Senator Walaska, seconded by the entire Senate, and by unanimous consent, read and passed, under suspension of the rules, upon a voice vote.
Senator Walaska presents (98-S 2062) Senate Resolution honoring Joseph M. O'Reilly for receiving the Volunteer Service Award from Bishop Hendricken High School.
Senator Walaska requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
Unanimous consent for immediate consideration is granted.
Upon motion of Senator Walaska, seconded by the entire Senate, and by unanimous consent, read and passed, under suspension of the rules, upon a voice vote.
Senator Walaska present (98-S 2063) Senate Resolution honoring Reverend Robert L. Marciano for receiving the distinguished Alumni Award from Bishop Hendicken High School.
Senator Walaska requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
Unanimous consent for immediate consideration is granted.
Upon motion of Senator Walaska, seconded by the entire Senate, and by unanimous consent, read and passed, under suspension of the rules, upon a voice vote.
Senator Walaska presents (98-S 2064) Senate Resolution honoring James 5. Allenson for recieving posthumously the distinguished Alumni Award.
Senator Walaska requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
Unanimous consent for immediate consideration is granted.
Upon motion of Senator Walaska, seconded by the entire Senate, and by unanimous consent, read and passed, under suspension of the rules, upon a voice vote.
Senator Walaska presents (98-S 2065) Senate Resolution honoring Alfred G. Berard as a member of the Bishop Hendricken High School Staff and receiving an Honorary Alumni Award.
Senator Walaska requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
Unanimous consent for immediate consideration is granted.
Upon motion of Senator Walaska, seconded by the entire Senate, and by unanimous consent, read and passed, under suspension of the rules, upon a voice vote.
Senators Walaska present (98-S 2066) Senate Resolution honoring Ms. Lorraine Martel as a member of the Bishop Hendricken staff and receiving the distinguished Faculty Award.
Senator Walaska requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
Unanimous consent for immediate consideration is granted.
Upon motion of Senator Walaska, seconded by the entire Senate, and by unanimous consent, read and passed, under suspension of the rules, upon a voice vote.
Senator Blais presents (98-S 2067) Joint Resolution making an appropriation of $500.00 to pay the claim of Michael D. Airhart of 585 Read School House Road, Coventry, Rhode Island 02816.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Accounts and Claims.
Senators Kelly, Corerre, Pavia Weed, Goodwin, Irons and others present (98-S 2068) Senate Resolution honoring Senator Charles J. Fogarty for his outstanding leadership in prompting the use of home and community care in Rhode Island.
Senator Kelly requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
Unanimous consent for immediate consideration is granted.
Upon motion of Senator Kelly, seconded by the entire Senate, and by unanimous consent, read and passed, under suspension of the rules, upon a voice vote.
Senator Blais presents (98-S 2069) An Act relating to criminal offenses (motor vehicle battery).
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senators Enos, Irons, Paiva Weed, Lenihan, Goodwin and others present (98-S 2070) An Act relating to corporations associations and partnerships.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senator McBurney presents (98-S 2071) Senate Resolution respectfully requesting that the Department of Transportation investigate and report on the feasibility of implementing lifetime vehicle registration similar to the program which exists in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Read and referred to the Committee on Special Legislation.
Senator McBurney presents (98-S 2072) Joint Resolution to approve and publish, and submit to the electors a proposition of amendment to the Constitution of the State (education).
Read and referred to the Committee on Special Legislation.
Senators Walaska, Oster, Kells, McCaffrey, Palazzo and others present (98-S 2073) An Act relating to state budget - public finance.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators McDonald, Sosnowski and Walsh present (98-S2074) An Act relating to state affairs and government - users fees at state beaches.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Polisena, Graziano and Damiani present (98-S 2075) An Act relating to health and safety.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Senators Patterson and Damiani present (98-S 2076) An Act relating to emergency management.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senators Issa, Raptakis, Kells, Tavares, Palazzo and others present (98-S 2077) An Act relating to military affairs and defense -extension of veterans' benefits.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Irons, Badeau, Paiva Weed, Lenihan, Goodwin and others present (98-S 2078) Senate Resolution creating a special Senate commission to study the work of the Senate and to make appropriate recommendations.
Read and referred to the Committee on Special Legislation.
Senators Ruggerio, Kells, Walaska, Palazzo and O'Leary present (98-S 2079) An Act relating to taxation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Issa, Kells, McCaffrey and Celona present (98-S 2080) Joint Resolution making an appropriation of $3,000 for American Legion Blood Van.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Nygaard, Parella, Walton, Enos and Paiva Weed present (98-S 2081) An Act relating to taxation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators O'Leary and Parella present (98-S 2082) An Act relating to education - Adult Education Commission.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
PERSONAL PRIVILEGE
Senator Raptakis addresses the body on a point of personal privilege.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Senator Cicilline announces that the Committee on Finance will meet today at the rise of the Senate in Room 313 of the State House.
Also:
Senator Tavares announces that the Committee on Corporations will meet today at the rise of the Senate in Room 212 of the State House.
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. CLEMENT CICILLINE
Dear God, please grant us the wisdom to be aware of the true needs of the people we are here to serve, and the courage to meet those needs to the fullest extent of our ability. Amen.
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