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. 15
Thursday, February 5, 1998
Fifteenth 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 Connors, to deliver the invocation.
(See Appendix for Invocation)
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, by unanimous consent, presents Senator Connors, to lead the Senate in the pledge of allegiance to the flag.
CORRECTION
The Senate Journal of Wednesday, February 4, 1998, shall be corrected on page 1, column 2, line 12, by adding the name of Senator Graziano.
APPROVAL OF RECORD
The Senate Journal of Wednesday, February 4, 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 corrected.
GUESTS
Upon suggestion of Senators Kelly, Kells, Coderre, Polisena and O'Leary, and by unanimous consent, His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, welcomes to the Chamber members of the Rhode Island Children's Crusade for Higher Education.
Upon suggestion of Senator Connors, and by unanimous consent, His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, welcomes to the Chamber Michael O'Brien, a Junior attending Providence College, who will be serving as an intern this year.
Upon suggestion of Senator Raptakis, and by unanimous consent, His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, welcomes to the Chamber Mary Strong, a Senior attending the University of Rhode Island, who will be serving as an intern this year.
Upon suggestion of Senators Alves, Ruggerio, Graziano and Kelly, and by unanimous consent, His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, welcomes to the Chamber the Honorable Helen Mathieu, former State Senator.
CONGRATULATIONS
Senator Fogarty extends congratulations to the following who participated in the Alliance for Better Nursing Home Care Volunteer Ombudsman Program, from the Department of Elderly Affairs Joyce Belluscio and Joan D'Agostino, and program graduates Edward David of Providence, John DiMeo of Smithfield, Diane Edgar of Jamestown, Nancie Fallon of Pascoag, Elaine Hale of Barrington, Linda Hunt of North Kingstown, Alice Layfield of Warwick, Phyllis Mendozzi of Johnston and Thelma Rocha of East Providence.
COMMUNICATION
His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, presents the following communication:
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS
SENATE CHAMBER
February 5, 1998
His Honor, Bernard A. Jackvony
Lieutenant Governor 116 State House Providence, RI 02903
Dear Lt. Governor Jackvony;
Please be advised that I will be absent from the Senate session on Thursday, February 5, 1998, due to the icy roads and hazardous driving conditions. I would appreciate your recording my letter in the appropriate Senate Journal.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
JOHN A. PATTERSON
Senator, District 23
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
EXTENSION OF DEADLINE
Upon suggestion of Senator Enos, seconded by Senators Coderre, Damiani, Blais, Algiere and many other, the deadline for introduction of New Business is extended to Tuesday, February 10, 1998, in order for Legislative Counsel to complete all requests that have been made to them, by unanimous consent, under suspension of the rules, upon a voice vote.
FROM THE
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
A message from the House of Representatives transmits with announcement of passage:
(98-H 8381) An Act reinstating and restoring forfeited or revoked corporate charters.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
TRANSFER OF BILLS
Senator Lenihan, from the Committee on Finance, in accordance with Senate Rule 6.14, moves to transfer the following bill from the Committee on Finance to the Committee on Judiciary:
(98-S 2408) An Act relating to taxation - tax sales.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senator Paiva Weed, from the Committee on Judiciary, in accordance with Senate Rule 6.14, moves to transfer the following bills from the Committee on Judiciary to the Committee on Special Legislation:
(98-S 2357) An Act relating to gambling.
Read and referred to the Committee on Special Legislation.
(98-S 2359) An Act relating to gambling.
Read and referred to the Committee on Special Legislation.
(98-S2373) An Act relating to sports, racing and athletics.
Read and referred to the Committee on Special Legislation.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEE
COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Senator Paiva Weed, from the Committee on Judiciary, reports back, with recommendation that confirmation of the Senate be given to the following:
Appointment of George Farrell of Providence VICE Robert Hayes to the Fire Safety Code Board of Appeals for a term expiring July 1, 2002.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
Appointment of Mason Butler Williams of Barrington (Representing structural engineers) VICE Robert 5. Waldeck (Resigned) to the State Building Codes Standards Committee for a term expiring May 1, 2000.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
NEW BUSINESS
Senator Blais presents (by request of the Department of Administration) (98-S 2483) An Act relating to state purchases.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Enos, Gibbs, Breene and Parella present (by request of the General Treasurer) (98-S 2484) An Act relating to state retirement systems - definition of active members.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Gibbs, Enos and Breene present (by request of the General Treasurer) (98-S 2485) An Act relating to the municipal retirement system - transfer of credit and contribution.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Breene, Gibbs, Patterson, Raptakis and Parella present (by request of the General Treasurer) (98-S 2486) An Act relating to election - campaign contributions and expenditures reporting.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senators Gibbs, Bates, Patterson, Algiere, Parella and others present (by request of the General Treasurer) (98-S 2487) An Act relating to financial institutions - creation and expansion-
school savings programs.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Gibbs and Patterson present (by request of the General Treasurer) (98-S 2488) An Act relating to retirement systems- administration.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senator Gibbs presents (by request of the General Treasurer) (98-S 2489) An Act relating to Justices of the Supreme, Superior and Family Courts - State Police.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Gibbs and Raptakis present (by request of the General Treasurer) (98-S 2490) An Act relating to public officers and employees.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Gibbs, Bates, Roney and Raptakis present (by request of the General Treasurer) (98-S 2491) An Act relating to public officers and employees.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Gibbs, Patterson, Breene, Cote, Parella and others present (by request of the General Treasurer) (98-S 2492) An Act relating to the merit system - longevity pay and educational incentives.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Gibbs, Enos, Breene and Bates present (by request of the General Treasurer) (98-S 2493) An Act relating to education teachers' retirement.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Gibbs, Bates, Patterson, Roney and Parella present (by request of the General Treasurer) (98-S 2494) An Act relating to retirement and merit systems - general officers employees.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senator Patterson and Parella presents (by request of the Lieutenant Governor) (98-S 2495) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Senators Gibbs, Patterson and Raptakis present (by request of the General Treasurer) (98-S 2496) An Act relating to election-
public financing of election campaigns.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senators Gibbs, Breene, Enos, Parella and Raptakis present (by request of the General Treasurer) (98-S 2497) An Act relating to retirement - definition of disability.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Senators Gibbs, Patterson and Raptakis present (by request of the General Treasurer) (9&S 2498) Joint Resolution to approve and publish, and submit to the electors a proposition of amendment to the Constitution of the State (elections - biennial legislative sessions - state budget and convening special session of the general assembly).
Read and referred to the Committee on Special Legislation.
Senator Blais presents (by request of the Department of Business Regulation) (98-S 2499) An Act relating to foreign insurance companies.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senators Parella, Breene, Enos, Patterson and Raptakis present (by request of the General Treasurer) (98-S 2500) An Act relating to the public employee pension revocation and reduction act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senators Breene, Bates, Parella and Raptakis present (by request of the General Treasurer and the Attorney General) (98-S 2501) An Act relating to courts and civil procedure procedure generally-
judgments, orders and decrees.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senators Flynn, Parella and Patterson present (by request of the General Treasurer) (98-S 2502) An Act relating to the retirement system -administration.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senators Flynn, Breene, Parella, Patterson, Gibbs and others present (by request of the General Treasurer) (98-S 2503) An Act relating to access to public records educational incentive programs.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senators Patterson present (by request of the Lieutenant Governor) (98-S 2504) An Act relating to courts - costs and fines.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senators Gibbs, Patterson, Breene, Cote, Parella and others present (by request of the General Treasurer) (98-S 2505) An Act relating to the application of the state law to the general assembly - the general assembly accountability act of 1998
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senators Issa and Fogarty present (98-S 2506) Senate Resolution recognizing the celebration of the Chinese New Year "The Year of the Tiger".
Senator Issa requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
Unanimous consent for immediate consideration is granted.
Upon motion of Senator Issa, seconded by Senator Fogarty, and by unanimous consent, read and passed, under suspension of the rules, upon a voice vote.
Senators Kelly and Algiere present (98-S 2507) An Act reinstating and restoring forfeited or revoked corporate charters.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.
Senators Kelly and Algiere present (98-S 2508) 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 Raptakis present (by request of the Secretary of State) (98-S 2509) An Act relating to elections local canvassing authorities.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senators Raptakis, Montalbano, Alves, Walaska, McCaffrey and others present (98-S 2510) An Act relating to sales and use taxes -permits.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Raptakis present (by request of the Secretary of State) (98-S 2511) An Act relating to elections - political parties.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senators Coderre, Connors, Roberts and Izzo present (98-S 2512) An Act prohibiting changes to health plan coverage for the life of the contract.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senators Coderre, Connors, Perry, Roberts and Izzo present (98-S 2513) An Act relating to pharmacy.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Senators Enos, Goodwin, Coderre, Polisena and Irons present (98-S 2514) An Act relating to community antenna television systems.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senators Blais, Irons and Bates present (98-S 2515) An Act relating to mandated benefits review act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senators Irons, Oster, Walaska, Bates and Breene present (98-S 2516) An Act relating to property - manufacturer's mold lien.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senators Irons, Bates and Polisena present (98-S2517) An Act relating to property - conveyances - residential real estate.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senators Roberts and O'Leary present (98-S 2518) An Act relating to causes of action.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senators Roberts, Nygaard, Perry and Polisena present (98-S 2519) An Act relating to nurses.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Senators Roberts, Perry, Coderre and Izzo present (98-S 2520) An Act relating to public participation in the state health insurance benefits program.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Walaska, Celona, Kells, Cote, McCaffrey and others present(98-S 2521) An Act relating to state government - video lottery terminals.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senators Perry, Nygaard, Walsh, Paiva Weed, Coderre and others present (98-S 2522) An Act creating the community and neighborhood partnership tax credit act of 1998
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Irons, Goodwin, Izzo, Polisena and Connors present (98-S 2523) An Act relating to uniform controlled substance act - disposal of controlled substance.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Senators Irons, Walaska, Kells and Oster present (98-S 2524) An Act relating to public utilities and carriers.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senators Raptakis, Breene and Blais present (98-S 2525) An Act relating to towns and cities.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senators Walsh, Polisena, O'Leary, Roberts and Sosnowski present (98-S 2526) An Act relating to taxation - personal income tax.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Walsh, Polisena, Roberts and Sosnowski present (98-S 2527) An Act relating to administrative procedures - contested cases.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senators Issa, Graziano, McCaffrey, Badeau, Roberts and others present (98-S 2528) An Act relating to public finance - state funds.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Perry, Walsh, Gibbs and Nygaard present (98-S 2529) An Act relating to human services - abused and neglected children- privileged communication to the members of the clergy.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senators Perry, Gibbs, Nygaard, Cicilline, Goodwin and others present (98-S 2530) An Act relating to public assistance.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Roberts, Paiva Weed, Cicilline, Izzo and Goodwin present (98-S 2531) An Act relating to education - urban after school programs.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Fogarty, Gibbs, Nygaard, Coderre and Enos present (98-S 2532) An Act relating to health and safety.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Senators Fogarty, McDonald, Oster, Kells and Enos present (98-S 2533) An Act relating to Department of Elderly Affairs.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Senators Irons, Connors, Tavares, Coderre and Polisena present (98-S 2534) An Act relating to labor and labor relations.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Senators Oster and McDonald present (98-S 2535) An Act relating to weapons.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senator Oster presents (98-S 2536) An Act relating to probation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senators Paiva Weed, Perry, Roney, Roberts, McDonald and others present (98-S 2537) An Act relating to towns and cities.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senators Irons, Paiva Weed, Enos, Bates, Connors and others present (98-S 2538) An Act relating to taxation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators McDonald and Oster present (98-S 2539) An Act relating to state affairs and government - open meetings.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senators Walsh, Polisena and Sosnowski present (98-S2540) An Act relating to registration of motor vehicles.
Read and referred to the Committee on Special Legislation.
Senators Raptakis, Montalbano, Celona, Walaska, McCaffrey and others present (98-S 2541) An Act relating to sales and use taxes.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Perry, Nygaard, Coderre, Roberts and Izzo present (98-S 2542) An Act relating to insurance.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Senators McDonald, Oster and Paiva Weed present (98-S 2543) An Act relating to judicial selection.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senator Irons presents (98-S 2544) An Act relating to taxation-
small business tax credit.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Small Business.
Senators Badeau, McBurney, Ruggerio and Kelly present (98-S 2545) An Act relating to employment security issues.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Senator Badeau presents (98-S 2546) An Act relating to commercial law general regulatory provisions.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Senators Celona, Walaska, Ruggerio, Graziano, Sosnowski and others present (98-S 2547) An Act relating to chiropractors.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Senator Sasso presents (98-S 2548) An Act relating to public hearings.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senators Polisena and Damiani present (98-S 2549) An Act relating to fire detectors.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senators Oster, McDonald and Walsh present (98-S 2550) An Act relating to state aid.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Walsh, Polisena, Nygaard, Irons, Sosnowski and others present (98-S 2551) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles.
Read and referred to the Committee on Special Legislation.
Senators Celona and Ruggerio present (by request) (98-S 2552) An Act relating to public property and works - contractor bonds.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senators Celona, Nygaard, McCaffrey, Walaska, Kells and others present (98-S 2553) An Act relating to private detective act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senators Celona, Walaska, Kells, Ruggerio, Graziano and others present (98-S 2554) An Act relating to health and safety - emergency medical transportation services.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Senators Flynn and Breene present (98-S 2555) An Act relating to security bonds for attorneys and accountants.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senators Flynn, Graziano and McCaffrey present (98-S 2556) An Act relating to public finance prohibition - public funds for abortion.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Senators Flynn, Graziano and McCaffrey present (98-S 2557) An Act relating to health and safety - abortions.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Senators Flynn, Breene, Blais, Algiere, Gibbs and others present (98-S 2558) Joint Resolution memorializing Congress to enact a constitutional amendment prohibiting the courts from imposing tax increases.
Read and referred to the Committee on Special Legislation.
Senators Bates, Goodwin, Damiani, Tavares, Irons and others present (98-S 2559) An Act relating to the state lottery.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Irons and Montalbano present (98-S 2560) An Act relating to businesses and professions - requiring the registration of roofing contractors.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senator Celona presents (by request) (98-S2561) An Act relating to mechanics' liens
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senators Irons, Bates, Cote, Polisena, Walaska and others present (98-S 2562) An Act relating to tax incentives for venture capital investments.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senator Irons presents (98-S 2563) An Act relating to taxation-
business corporation tax.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Celona, McCaffrey, Nygaard, Walaska, Ruggerio and others present (98-S 2564) An Act relating to criminal procedure-
bounty hunters.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senators Cicilline, Perry, Polisena, Izzo and Walton present (98-S 2565) An Act relating to health care facilities.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Senators Sasso and Walsh present (by request) (98-S 2566) An Act relating to state affairs and government - video lottery terminal.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senators Sasso and Walsh present (98-S 2567) An Act relating to video lottery terminal -exclusion of minors.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senators Blais and Algiere present (by request of the Governor and the Department of Health) (98-S 2568) An Act relating to identification and apprehension of criminals.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senators Perry, Graziano, Nygaard, O'Leary, Goodwin and others present (98-S 2569) An Act relating to health care.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senators Blais and Gibbs present (by request of the Department of Heath) (98-S 2570) An Act relating to businesses and professions Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Senators O'Leary, Polisena and Connors present (98-S2571) An Act relating to government service - felons.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senators O'Leary and Roberts present (98-S 2572) An Act relating to family independence act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Senators Connors, Coderre and Montalbano present (98-S 2573) An Act relating to taxation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senator Lenihan presents (98-S 2574) An Act relating to real estate conveyance tax.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Alves, Graziano, McCaffrey, Celona and Raptakis present (98-S 2575) An Act relating to medical assistance.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Alves, Graziano, McCaffrey, Celona and Raptakis present (98-S 2576) An Act relating to health and safety - licensing of health care facilities.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Coderre, Goodwin, Connors, Badeau and Polisena present (98-S 2577) An Act relating
to commercial laws - unfair sales practices.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senators Cicilline, Perry, Izzo, Walton and Roney present (98-S 2578) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senators Irons, Polisena, Coderre, Roberts, and Walaska present (98-S 2579) An Act relating to state affairs and government.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senators Polisena and Coderre present (98-S 2580) An Act relating to insurance.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senators Sasso and Walsh present (by request) (98-S 2581) An Act relating to video lottery terminals.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senators Cicilline, Perry, Izzo, Polisena and Kells present (98-S 2582) An Act relating to substance abuse treatment services conference.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Senators Cicilline, O'Leary and Perry present (98-S 2583) An Act relating to elevators.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Senators Palazzo and Ruggerio present (98-S 2584) An Act relating to gambling - Las Vegas Nights.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Senators Walaska, McCaffrey, Montalbano and Alves present (98-S 2585) An Act relating to community obligations and banking offenses.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senators Sosnowski, Walsh, Sasso, Nygaard, Parella and others present (by request) (98-S2586) An Act relating to video lottery terminals.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senators Parella, Gibbs, Nygaard and Blais present (by request of the Department of Human Services) (98-S 2587) An Act relating to services for the blind and visually impaired.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Tavares and Izzo present (98-S 2588) An Act relating to taxation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Alves, Graziano, McCaffrey, Celona and Raptakis present (98-S 2589) An Act relating to rates of payment to nursing facilities.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Roberts, Paiva Weed, Izzo, Walton and Sosnowski present (98-S 2590) An Act relating to health care.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Goodwin, Ruggerio and Connors present (98-S 2591) An Act relating to arbitration of school teachers disputes.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Senators Parella, Gibbs, Polisena and Algiere present (98-S 2592) An Act relating to health and safety.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senators Parella, Gibbs, Sosnowski and Nygaard present (98-S 2593) An Act relating to video lottery terminals.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senator Parella presents (by request) (98-S2594) An Act relating to towns and cities municipal court - Town of Bristol.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senators Izzo, Roberts, Nygaard, Gibbs, Parella and others present (98-S 2595) An Act relating to sexual assault.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senators Coderre, Enos, Ruggerio, Goodwin and McBurney present(98-S 2596) An Act relating to gambling and lotteries.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Senators Roberts, Izzo, Irons, Coderre and Gibbs present (98-S 2597) An Act relating to insurance.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senators Ruggerio, Badeau, Walton, Celona, Polisena and others present (98-S 2598) An Act relating to sports, racing and athletics - establishment and extension of gambling activities.
Read and referred to the Committee on Special Legislation.
Senators Roberts, Irons, O'Leary, Coderre and Gibbs present (98-S 2599) An Act relating to state affairs and government-
economic development.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Small Business.
Senators Blais and Breene present (98-S 2600) An Act relating to criminal procedure.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senators O'Leary, Goodwin and Badeau present (98-S 2601) An Act relating to labor and labor relations - pipefitters and refrigeration technicians.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Senators Parella, Gibbs, Nygaard and Sosnowski present (98-S 2602) An Act relating to video lottery terminal.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senators Walaska, Cote, McCaffrey, Irons, Polisena and others present (98-S 2603) An Act relating to labor and labor relations.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Senators Sosnowski, Walsh and Nygaard present (by request) (98-S 2604) An Act relating to the state lottery.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senators Palazzo, Roney, Graziano, Goodwin, Kells and others present (98-S 2605) An Act relating to motor vehicle inspections-
security alarm.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senators Roney, Palazzo, Goodwin, Ruggerio, Walton and others present (98-S 2606) An Act relating to education.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Graziano, Kells, Roney, Palazzo, Ruggerio and others present (98-S 2607) An Act relating to towns and cities - zoning ordinance.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senators Caprio, Kells, Graziano, Goodwin, Roney and others present (98-S 2608) An Act relating to duties of the utilities and carriers.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senators Palazzo, Roney, Ruggerio, Goodwin, Kells and others present (98-S 2609) An Act relating to property exempt from taxation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Walton and Goodwin present (98-S 2610) An Act relating to taxation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Walton, Goodwin and Perry present (98-S 2611) An Act relating to education -permanent school fund.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Walton, Goodwin and Perry present (98-S 2612) An Act relating to state aid.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Perry, Goodwin, Ruggerio and Walton present (98-S 2613) An Act relating to sales and use taxes - liability and computation -exemption.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senators Perry, Goodwin, Ruggerio and Walton present (98-S 2614) An Act relating to disorderly conduct.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senators Goodwin, Walton and Perry present (98-S 2615) An Act relating to state affairs and government enterprise zones.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senators Roney, Palazzo, Kells, Perry, Graziano and others present (98-S 2616) An Act relating to taxation - imposition of earnings tax - repeal of motor vehicle excise tax - complete phase out of tangible personal property tax - limiting increases in the property taxes.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Goodwin, Walton and Perry present (98-S 2617) An Act relating to franchises.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senators Kells, Graziano, Goodwin, Walton, Roney and others present (98-S 2618) An Act relating to criminal procedure.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senators Graziano, Kells, Roney, Palazzo, Ruggerio and others present (98-S 2619) An Act relating to state affairs and government- Department of Administration.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senators Graziano, Roney and Palazzo present (98-S 2620) An Act relating to surcharge on commercial parking.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senators Ruggerio, Goodwin, Perry, Walton, Palazzo and others present (98-S 2621) An Act relating to state aid.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Ruggerio, Goodwin, Walton, Palazzo, Perry and others present (98-S 2622) An Act relating to state aid - towns and cities.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Ruggerio, Goodwin, Perry, Walton, Palazzo and others present (98-S 2623) An Act relating to state aid.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Roney, Walton, Palazzo, Graziano, Kells and others present (98-S 2624) An Act relating to public building.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Roney, Palazzo, Kells, Graziano, Ruggerio and others present (98-S 2625) An Act relating to taxation - investment tax credit -film production.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Walton, Goodwin and Perry present (98-S 2626) An Act relating to taxation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senators Goodwin, Walton and Perry present (98-S 2627) An Act relating to state affairs and government - convention center authority act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Special Legislation.
Senators Goodwin, Walton and Perry present (98-S 2628) An Act relating to redevelopment projects.
Read and referred to the Committee on Special Legislation.
Senators Goodwin, Paiva Weed and Perry present (98-S 2629) An Act repealing statute relating to taxation of certain tangible personal property.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senators Goodwin, Walton, Perry and Paiva Weed present (98-S 2630) An Act relating to Rhode Island tourism and development.
Read and referred to the Committee on Special Legislation.
CALENDAR
In order for the day is taken up as follows:
1. (98-S 2131) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to motor vehicles - registration fees.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" as amended.
Senator McBurney moves passage, seconded by Senator Irons and others.
Senator Blais, seconded by Senators Graziano, Oster, Nygaard, Gibbs, Irons, McBurney and others, offers the following written motion to amend:
FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(98-S 2131) (Substitute "A" as amended)
Mr. President:
I hereby move to amend (98-S 2131) (Substitute "A" as amended), entitled, "AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES - REGISTRATION FEES", by adding the following language on page 6, line 1, after the word "disability":
"or a parent of a minor child with a disability,".
Respectfully submitted,
LEO R.BLAIS
Senator, District 21
Senator Celona discusses the amendment.
The motion to amend prevails, on a roll call vote, with 46 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:
Upon motion of Senator McBurney, seconded by Senator Blais, the bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, as amended, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 47 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:
2. (98-S2191) 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, including the issue of not more than $2,535,000 bonds therefor.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
Senator Breene moves passage, seconded by Senators Blais, Flynn, Algiere, Walsh and others.
The act is read and passed, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 47 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:
3. (98-H 7317) An Act relating to education.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
Senator Irons moves passage, seconded by Senators Walsh, Connors, Goodwin, Sosnowski, Oster and others.
The act is read and passed, in concurrence, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 46 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:
4. (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, including the issue of not more than $2,535,000 bonds therefor.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
Senator Blais moves passage, seconded by Senators Breene, Flynn, Algiere and others.
The act is read and passed, in concurrence, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 48 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:
5. (98-S 2078) Senate Resolution creating a special Senate commission to study the work of the Senate and to make appropriate recommendations.
Committee on Special Legislation recommends passage.
Senator Irons moves passage, seconded by Senators Coderre, Goodwin, Connors, Badeau, Walsh, Roberts, Algiere, Bates, Damiani, Oster, Paiva Weed, Lenihan, Enos, Kelly and many others.
Senator Raptakis discusses the act.
The act is read and passed, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 48 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:
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.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Senator Irons announces that the Committee on Corporations will meet on Tuesday, February 10, 1998 at the rise of the Senate in Room 212 of the State House.
Also:
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 Paiva Weed announces that the Committee on Judiciary will meet today at the rise of the Senate in Room 313 of the State House.
ADJOURNMENT
Upon motion of Senator Kelly, seconded by Senator Algiere, the Senate adjourns at 4:35 o'clock P.M.
RAYMOND T. HOYAS, JR. Clerk of the Senate
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INVOCATION
SENATOR DANIEL P. CONNORS
Almighty God, help us to so live, work and legislate that all the citizens of our state may be equally free and aspire to have a high purpose in life. Amen.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
In order for Tuesday, February 10, 1998:
1. (98-S 2507) An Act reinstating and restoring forfeited or revoked corporate charters.
Ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.
2. (98-H 8381) An Act reinstating and restoring forfeited or revoked corporate charters.
Ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.
RAYMOND T. HOYAS, JR. Clerk of the Senate
Thursday, February 5, 1998
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CALENDAR
In order for Tuesday, February 10, 1998:
1. (98-S 2036) An Act relating to aeronautics
- airports and landing fields.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
2. (98-S 2168 as amended) An Act relating to taxation.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended.
3. (98-S2281) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to insurance.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
4. (98-S 2157 as amended) An Act relating to emergency medical transportation services.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage as amended.
5. (98-S2176) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to criminal offenses - assaults.
Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
6.(98-S 2179) An Act relating to appointments, qualification, and tenure of officers.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
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CALENDAR
In order for Wednesday, February 11, 1998:
1. Appointment of George Farrell of
Providence VICE Robert Hayes to the Fire Safety Code Board of Appeals for a term expiring July 1, 2002.
Committee on Judiciary recommends the Senate give its Advice and Consent to this appointment.
2. Appointment of Mason Butler Williams of Barrington (Representing structural engineers) VICE Robert 5. Waldeck (Resigned) to the State Building Codes Standards Committee for a term expiring May 1, 2000.
Committee on Judiciary recommends the Senate give its Advice and Consent to this appointment.
RAYMOND T. HOYAS, JR. Clerk of the Senate
Thursday, February 5, 1998
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