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. 5
Wednesday, January 14, 1998
Fifth Day
The Senate meets pursuant to adjournment and is called to order by His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, Bernard A. Jackvony, at 4:05 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 Cote, to deliver the invocation.
(See Appendix for Invocation)
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, by unanimous consent, presents Senator Cote, to lead the Senate in the pledge of allegiance to the flag.
APPROVAL OF RECORD
The Senate Journal of Tuesday, January 13, 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.
GUESTS
Upon suggestion of Senator Irons, and by unanimous consent, His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, welcomes to the Chamber Itzhak Levanon, the Consul General of Israel to the New England Region; Gershon Levine, Community Relations Director; Edward Feldstein, President of Jewish Federation of Rhode Island; and Maxine Richman, Chair of the Community Relations Council of Jewish Federation of Rhode Island.
Upon suggestion of Senators Coderre, Montalbano, Kelly and Irons, and by unanimous consent, His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, welcomes to the Chamber the Honorable James Doyle, Mayor of the City of Pawtucket, Administrative Assistant Frank Crawley, Constitutent Affairs Aide John Carney and City Lobbyist Rick Goldstein.
Upon suggestion of Senator Connors, and by unanimous consent, His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, welcomes to the Chamber Joseph Vallese and his daughter Chrissa Vallese.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE
Senator Irons, from the Committee on Corporations, reports back, with recommendation of passage of the following measure:
(98-H 7122) An Act authorizing the formation of a regional school district embracing the towns of Foster and Gloucester.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
FROM THE
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
A message from the House of Representatives transmits with announcement of passage:
(98-H 7244) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Van Pelt Realty Corp.
Senator Irons requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
Unanimous consent for immediate consideration is granted.
Upon motion of Senator Irons, seconded by Senator Enos, and by unanimous consent, read and passed, in concurrence, under suspension of the rules, upon a roll call vote with 43 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Also:
(98-H 7167) An Act honoring Leonard and Prudence Silvia on their outstanding commitment to the youth of their community.
Read and referred to the Committee on Special Legislation.
Also:
(98-H 7245) An Act relating to education -prepaid tuition plan.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
NEW BUSINESS
Senator Celona presents (98-S 2083) Joint Resolution making an appropriation of $1,250.84 to pay the claim of Heather K. Medeiros of 390 King Road, Tiverton, Rhode Island 02878.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Accounts and Claims.
Senator Celona presents (98-S 2084) Joint Resolution to consider various claims.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Accounts and Claims.
Senator Kelly presents (98-S 2085) An Act relating to the General Assembly - Joint Committee on Naming New Buildings.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Naming State Constructions.
Senators Cote, Badeau and Kelly present (98-S 2086) Senate Resolution congratulating Christopher R. Hebert on attaining the rank of Eagle Scout.
Senator Cote requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
Unanimous consent for immediate consideration is granted.
Upon motion of Senator Cote, seconded by Senators Badeau and Kelly, and by unanimous consent, read and passed, under suspension of the rules, upon a voice vote.
Senators Damiani and Tavares present (98-S 2087) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - equipment and accessories generally.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senators Badeau, Irons, Bates, Enos, Kelly and others present (98-S 2088) An Act relating to electricians.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Senators Ruggerio, Kells, Fogarty, Goodwin and Coderre present (98-S 2089) An Act relating to insurance temporary disability insurance.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Senator McBurney presents (98-S 2090) An Act relating to taxation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senator McBurney presents (98-S 2091) An Act relating to taxation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senator Celona presents (98-S 2092) An Act relating to taxation of beverage containers.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senator McCaffrey presents (98-S 2093) An Act relating to deceptive trade practices - providing enhanced penalties when elder or disabled persons are targeted.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senator McCaffrey presents (98-S 2094) An Act relating to businesses and professions - public accountancy.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senator McCaffrey presents (98-S 2095) An Act relating to state affairs and government -administrative procedures.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senators McCaffrey, Celona and Walaska present (98-S 2096) An Act relating to criminal offenses kidnapping.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senators Ruggerio, Goodwin, Walton, Kells, Celona and others present (98-S 2097) An Act relating to towns and cities - state aid.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Gibbs, Perry, Izzo and Nygaard present (98-S 2098) An Act relating to the family independence act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators McCaffrey, Alves, Celona and Walaska present (98-S 2099) An Act relating to motor vehicles.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senators McDonald, Sosnowski, Oster and Walshpresent(98-S 2100) An Act relating to motor vehicles.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Ruggerio, Goodwin, Connors and McCaffrey present (98-S 2101) An Act relating to workers' compensation - continuation of benefits.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Senators Palazzo, Montalbano, Ruggerio, Caprio and others present (98-S 2102) An Act relating to taxation - homeowner property tax exemption (HOPE).
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators McCaffrey, Celona, Graziano, Alves and Walaska present (98-S 2103) An Act relating to sales and use taxes liability and computation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Bates, Enos, Irons, Algiere, Fogarty and others present (98-S 2104) An Act relating to sales tax exemptions (light motor vehicles).
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Cicilline, Sosnowski, Kells and Izzo present (98-S 2105) An Act relating to education.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Senators Cicilline, Perry and Izzo present (98-S 2106) An Act relating to motor vehicles.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Senators McDonald, Sosnowski, Oster and Walsh present (98-S 2107) Senate Resolution creating a special Senate commission to study the use of teleconferencing technology in schools.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Senators Walsh, Sosnowski and Breene present (98-S2108) An Act relating to furbearing animals.
Read and referred to the Committee on Special Legislation.
Senator Polisena presents (98-S 2109) An Act relating to towns and cities - general powers.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations
Senators Badeau, Issa, Kelly, Irons, Bates and others present (98-S 2110) An Act relating to sales and use of taxes.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Polisena, Damiani, O'Leary, Goodwin, Walton and others present (98-S 2111) An Act relating to state affairs and government- tax refund for contributions to certain nonprofit groups.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Nygaard, Gibbs, Sosnowski, Pavia Weed and Cicilline present (98-S 2112) An Act relating to fish and wildlife - general provisions/ licensing.
Read and referred to the Committee on Special Legislation.
Senators Ruggerio, Goodwin, Montalbano and Coderre present (98-S 2113) An Act relating to causes of action.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senators Ruggerio and Celona present (98-S 2114) An Act authorizing suit against the city of East Providence by the estate of Thomas Higgins.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senators Ruggerio and Celona present (98-S 2115) An Act authorizing suit against the city of Pawtucket by Joy Gabrielle.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senators Enos, Fogarty, Walsh, Lenihan and Paiva Weed present (98-S 2116) An Act relating to waters and navigation - underground storage tank financial responsibility act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senators Sasso, Alves, Walsh, Donelan, Raptakis and others present (98-S 2117) An Act relating to corporations, associations and partnerships.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senators Oster, McDonald and Connors, present (98-S 2118) An Act relating to telephone sales solicitations act.
Read and referred to the Committee Judiciary.
Senator Kelly presents (98-S 2119) An Act relating to leased vehicles.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senator Oster presents (98-S 2120) An Act naming the airport connector the Mary Brennan Parkway.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Naming State Constructions.
Senators Oster, Walsh, Connors and McDonald present (98-S 2121) An Act relating to towns and cities - state aid.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Izzo, Polisena, Sasso, O'Leary and Roberts present (98-S 2122) An Act relating to education.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Senators Fogarty, Izzo, Roberts, Enos and Connors present 98-S 2123) An Act relating to state affairs and government pharmaceutical assistance to the elderly.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health Education and Welfare.
ADJOURNMENT
Upon motion of Senator Kelly, seconded by Senator Algiere, and upon suggestion of Senator Patterson, the Senate adjourns at 4:21 o'clock P.M., on a unanimous rising vote, as a further mark of respect to the memory of Benjamin R. Sturges.
RAYMOND T. HOYAS, JR. Clerk of the Senate
Appendix
INVOCATION
SENATOR MARC A. COTE
Loving God, you plant the seeds of service deep in our being. Help us give proper attention and care to our oaths of office so our true responsibility and advocacy on behalf of our constituents will bear fruit in our districts and throughout our state. Amen.
Appendix
CALENDAR
In order for Tuesday, January 20, 1998:
1. (98-H 7122) An Act authorizing the formation of a regional school district embracing the towns of Foster and Gloucester.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
RAYMOND T. HOYAS, JR. Clerk of the Senate
Wednesday, January 14, 1998
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