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. 6
Thursday, January 15, 1998
Sixth Day
The Senate meets pursuant to adjournment and is called to order by His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, Bernard A. Jackvony, at 4:04 o'clock P.M.
The roll is called and a quorum is declared present with 45 Senators present and 5 Senators absent as follows:
His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, by unanimous consent, presents Senator Walton, to deliver the invocation.
(See Appendix for Invocation)
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, by unanimous consent, presents Senator Walton, to lead the Senate in the pledge of allegiance to the flag.
APPROVAL OF RECORD
The Senate Journal of Wednesday, January 14, 1998 proceedings is read in part.
Upon suggestion of Senator Enos and by unanimous consent, further reading of the Journal is dispensed with and the Journal approved as recorded.
COMMUNICATION
His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, presents the following communication:
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS
SENATE CHAMBER
January 15, 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 session on Thursday, January 15, 1998 because of a business commitment. I would appreciate my letter being recorded in the appropriate Senate Journal.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Sincerely,
DENNIS L. ALGIERE
Senate Minority Leader
Senator, District 26
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
APPOINTMENT BY THE GOVERNOR
His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, presents the following communication from His Excellency, the Governor, transmitting the following appointment 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 42.116-4 of the General Laws of the State of Rhode Island, I have made the following reappointment to the Rhode Island Depositors Economic Protection Corporation Board of Directors:
David R. Jonson of Greenville
for a term expiring January 1, 2002.
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 7339) An Act providing for remodeling, renovating, equipping and furnishing and making certain additions and improvements to the existing Clayville Elementary School by the town of Scituate and authorizing the financing thereof, including the issue of not more than $2,535,000 bonds therefor.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
NEW BUSINESS
Senators Fogarty, Izzo and Enos present (98-S 2124) Senate Resolution congratulating Jeanette Takamura on her appointment as Assistant Secretary for Aging in the Department of Health and Human Services.
Senator Fogarty requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
Unanimous consent for immediate consideration is granted.
Upon motion of Senator Fogarty, seconded by the entire Senate, and by unanimous consent, read and passed, under suspension of the rules, upon a voice vote.
Senators Kelly, Cicilline, Fogarty, Walton, Parella and others present (98-S 2125) Senate Resolution commemorating the birthday of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Senator Cicilline requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
Unanimous consent for immediate consideration is granted.
Upon motion of Senator Cicilline, seconded by Senator Walton and the entire Senate, and by unanimous consent, read and passed, under suspension of the rules, upon a voice vote.
Senator Enos requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
Unanimous consent for immediate consideration is granted.
Upon motion of Senator Enos, seconded by Senator Blais, and by unanimous consent, read and passed, under suspension of the rules, upon a voice vote.
Senators Ruggerio, Polisena, Goodwin, Montalbano and Coderre present (98-S 2128) An Act relating to electricians.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Senators Badeau and Cote ,present (98-S 2129) An Act relating to workers compensation -general provisions.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Senators Graziano, Polisena McCaffrey, Celona, Issa and others present (98-S 2130) An Act relating to nurses.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Senator McBurney presents (98-S 2131) An Act relating to motor vehicles registration fees.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senators McDonald, Sosnowski, Oster and Walsh present (98-S 2132) An Act relating to certification of child care and youth workers.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senators Fogarty, Walton, Gibbs, Walsh, Ruggerio and others present (98-S 2133) An Act relating to pharmaceutical assistance for the elderly
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Fogarty, Gibbs, Walton, Walsh, Ruggerio and others present (98-S 2134) An Act relating to state affairs and government- pharmaceutical assistance to th elderly.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators McDonald, Sosnowski and Oster present (98-S 2135) An Act relating to unclaimed property.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senator Lenihan presents (98-S 2136) An Act relating to public corporations - financial estimates.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senator Lenihan presents (98-S 2137) An Act relating to the state budget.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senator Lenihan presents (98-S 2138) An Act relating to the gasoline tax.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Parella, Kells, Walaska, Montalbano, Damiani, and others present (by request of the Lieutenant Governor) (98-S2139) An Act creating the Persian Gulf War Information Relief Commission.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Veterans Affairs.
Senators Polisena, Damiani and Kells present (98-S 2140) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - required equipment in police cars.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senators McDonald and Oster present (98-S 2141) An Act relating to the hospital conversions act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senators Ruggerio, Polisena, Goodwin, Montalbano and Coderre present (98-S 2142) An Act relating to pipefitters and refrigeration technicians, fire protection sprinkler contractors and journeyperson sprinkler fitters and oil heat contractors.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Senators Ruggerio, Polesina, Goodwin, Montalbano and Coderre present (98-S 2143) An Act relating to labor - penalties for unlicensed work.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Senators Ruggerio, Goodwin, Perry, Walton, McCaffrey and others present (98-S 2144) An Act relating to labor and labor relations-
workers' compensation benefits.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Senators Ruggerio, Connors, Perry, McCaffrey and Kells present (98-S 2145) An Act relating to workers' compensation - benefits.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Senators Ruggerio, Connors, Goodwin and Walton present (98-S 2146) An Act relating to workers' compensation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Senator Celona presents (98-S 2147) An Act relating to businesses and proffessions - public accountants.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senators Tavares and Ruggerio present (98-S 2148) An Act relating to health and safety -determination of need for health services.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Senators Badeau and Cote present (98-S 2149) An Act relating to human services - local welfare office.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senator McDonald presents (98-S 2150) An Act relating to mortgage insurance.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senators Fogarty, Polisena, Algiere, Bates, Enos and others present (98-S 2151) An Act relating to motor vehicles.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
ADJOURNMENT
Upon motion of Senator Enos, seconded by Senator Blais, the Senate adjourns at 4:24 o'clock P.M.
RAYMOND T. HOYAS, JR.
Clerk of the Senate
Appendix
INVOCATION
SENATOR CHARLES D. WALTON
Almighty Father, we ask for your special blessings as we remember our brother Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., who was born on this day, 69 years ago. In his own words, he said:
"When we let freedom ring, when we let it ring from every village and every hamlet, from every state and every city, we will be able to speed up that day when all of God's children, black men and white men, Jews and Gentiles, Protestants and Catholics, will be able to join hands and sing in the words of the old Negro spiritual, 'Free at last. Free at last. Thank God Almighty, we are free at last!'."
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
Thursday, January 15, 1998
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