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. 9
Thursday, January 22, 1998
Ninth Day
The Senate meets pursuant to adjournment and is called to order by His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, Bernard A. Jackvony, at 4:07 o'clock
P.M.
The roll is called and a quorum is declared present with 45 Senators present and 5 Senators absent as follows:
ABSENT - 5: Senators Badeau, Blais, Coderre, Damiani,
Izzo.
INVOCATION
His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, by unanimous consent, presents Senator DoneIan, to deliver the invocation.
(See Appendix for Invocation)
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, by unanimous consent, presents Senator DoneIan, to lead the Senate in the pledge of allegiance to the flag.
APPROVAL OF RECORD
The Senate Journal of Wednesday, January 21, 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 O'Leary, and by unanimous consent, His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, welcomes to the Chamber Meghan E. McBurney, daughter of Senator McBurney, President of her Freshman Class at Wheaton College.
Upon suggestion of Senator Sosnowski, and by unanimous consent, His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, welcomes to the Chamber Mon Lor, a Senior at the University of Rhode Island and Jeanne Moore, University of Rhode Island Liaison to the State House.
Upon suggestion of Senator Graziano, and by unanimous consent, His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, welcomes to the Chamber Raymond Burnell, Executive Director of the United States Catholic Conference Office for Catholic School Parent Associations and Christopher Nocera, State Chair of the Rhode Island Catholic School Parents Federation.
FROM THE
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
A message from the House of Representatives transmits with announcement of passage:
(98-H 7318 as amended) An Act relating to alcoholic beverages retail license.
Read and referred to the Committee on Special Legislation.
Also:
(98-H 7475) An Act relating to voting districts and officials.
Senator Irons requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
Unanimous consent for immediate consideration is granted.
Upon motion of Senator Irons, seconded by Senators Montalbano, McBurney, Perry and others, and by unanimous consent, read and passed, in concurrence, under suspension of the rules, upon a roll call vote with 41 Senators voting in the aflirmalive and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:
Senators Kelly and Algiere present (98-S 2205) 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 2206) 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.
Senators Ruggerio, Perry, Goodwin, Celona and Kells present (98-S 2207) An Act relating to workers' compensation - procedure.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Senators Ruggerio, Irons, Celona and Connors present (98-S 2208) An Act relating to public officers and employees.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Senators Ruggerio, Perry, Kelly, Polisena, Celona and others present (98-S 2209) An Act relating to public property and works - preference to state citizens.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Senators Ruggerio, Polisena, Perry, Alves, Cicilline and others present (98-S 2210) An Act relating to health and safety - patient rights.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Senators Ruggerio, Goodwin and Connors present (98-S 2211) An Act relating to labor and labor relations - arbitration of school teachers disputes.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Senators Ruggerio, Perry, Montalbano, Goodwin, Cicilline and others present (98-S 2212) An Act relating to labor and labor relations -workers' compensation benefits.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Senators Walsh, Kells and Sosnowski present (98-S 2213) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - registration of vehicles.
Read and referred to the Committee on Special Legislation.
Senators Alves, Graziano, Montalbano, Kells, McCaffrey and others present (98-S 2214) An Act relating to health and safety-
a women's right to know.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Senators Cicilline, Polisena, Roberts and Perry present (98-S 2215) An Act relating to health insurance coverage.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senators Ruggerio, Goodwin, Polisena, Celona and Kells present (98-S 2216) An Act relating to the award of municipal contracts.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senators Ruggerio, Goodwin, Celona, Connors and Kells present (98-S 2217) An Act relating to businesses and professions.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senators Ruggerio, Sosnowski, McCaffrey, Roney, Goodwin and others present (98-S 2218) An Act relating to towns and cities.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senators Cicilline, Irons and Pavia Weed present (98-S 2219) An Act relating to mortgage insurance.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senators Oster and McDonald present (98-S 2220) An Act relating to health care services -utilization review act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senators Oster and McDonald present (98-S 2221) An Act relating to construction and maintenance of state roads.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senators Oster and McDonald present (98-S 2222) An Act relating to relocation of utility services.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senators Oster and McDonald present (98-S 2223) An Act relating to relocation of utility services.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senators Oster and McDonald present (98-S 2224) An Act relating to health and safety
health care services - utilization review act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senator Oster presents (98-S 2225) An Act relating to adoption of children - access to records.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senators Kelly, Irons, Lenihan and Enos present (98-S 2226) An Act relating to appointments.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary,
Senators Ruggerio, Polisena, Montalbano, McDonald, Pavia Weed and others present (98-S 2227) An Act relating to the courts and criminal law - cost and fines.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senators Fogarty, Polisena, Algiere, McDonald and Goodwin present (98-S 2228) An Act relating to criminal offenses - parole.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senators Ruggerio, Walton, Connors, Celona and Montalbano present (98-S 2229) An Act relating to Dr. John E. Donley Rehabilitation Center.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Cicilline, Izzo and Roberts present (98-S 2230) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Oster, Walaska and Kells present (98-S 2231) An Act relating to state purchases -engineering services.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Issa, Raptakis and Graziano present (98-S2232) An Act relating to taxation - clothing sales.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Graziano, Sasso, Walsh, Alves, Montalbano and otherspresent(98-S 2233) An Act relating to public officers and employees - Rhode Island State Government Pay Equity act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Ruggerio, Polisena, Celona and Kells present (98-S 2234) An Act relating to taxation - personal income tax.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Connors, Goodwin, Montalbano and Oster present (98-S 2235) An Act relating to education - educational financial support.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Cicilline, Pavia Weed and Irons present (98-S 2236) An Act relating to cities and towns - state aid.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Oster and McDonald present (98-S 2237) An Act relating to human service -Department of Human Services.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Graziano, Sasso, Walsh, Alves, Montalbano, and others present (98-S 2238) An Act relating to labor and labor relations-
wage discrimination based on sex.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Polisena, Kelly, Kells, Fogarty, Enos and others present (98-S 2239) An Act relating to health and safety.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Fogarty, Polisena, McDonald, Algiere and Goodwin present (98-S 2240) An Act relating to criminal offenses - parole.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senators Polisena, Pavia Weed, Goodwin, Kells, Alves and others present (98-S 2241) An Act relating to partial birth abortions.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Senators Graziano, McCaffrey, Celona, Issa, Montalbano and others present (98-S 2242) An Act relating to partial birth abortions.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
CONSENT CALENDAR
In order for the day is taken up as follows:
Upon motion of Senator Kelly, seconded by Senator Algiere, the following measure on today's Consent Calendar, by unanimous consent, is read and passed upon a voice vote:
1.(98-S 2043) An Act reinstating and restoring forfeited or revoked corporate charters.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Senator Lenihan announces that the Committee on Finance will meet today at the rise of the Senate in Room 211 of the State House.
Also:
Senator Goodwin announces that the Committee on Special Legislation will meet on Tuesday, January27, 1998, at 3:30 o'clock P.M. in the Senate Lounge of the State House.
PERSONAL PRIVILEGE
Senator Raptakis addresses the Senate on a point of personal privilege.
Also:
Senator Irons addresses the Senate on a point of personal privilege.
TRANSMITTAL
By unanimous consent, all matters on the Clerk's desk are ordered to be transmitted to His Excellency, the Governor or to the Honorable House of Representatives forthwith.
ADJOURNMENT
Upon motion of Senator Kelly, seconded by Senator Algiere, and upon suggestion of Senator Celona, the Senate adjourns at 4:28 o'clock P.M., on a unanimous rising vote, as a further mark of respect to the memory of Palmina "Polly" Terino of North Providence, an active community leader who will be greatly missed.
RAYMOND T. HOYAS, JR. Clerk of the Senate
Appendix
INVOCATION
SENATOR JAMES M. DONELAN
Lord, we seek today your wisdom, strength and courage, as we endeavor to meet the needs of the people of our State. Amen.
Appendix
CALENDAR
In order for Tuesday, January 27, 1998:
1. Appointment of Barbara A. Rayner, MSW, CISW of Coventry VICE Barbara Ruffino, as Director of the Department of Elderly Affairs.
Committee on Judiciary recommends the Senate give its Advice and Consent to this appointment.
2. (98-S 2002) An Act relating to education -establishment of regional school districts.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
3. (98-S 2005) An Act relating to taxation -collection of taxes generally - municipal lien certificates.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
4. (98-S 2013) An Act relating to insurance -continuing education requirements.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
5. (98-S 2014) An Act relating to the Westerly Fire District.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
6. (98-S 2040) An Act relating to the town of Barrington.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
RAYMOND T. HOYAS, JR. Clerk of the Senate
Thursday, January 22, 1998
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