State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations: SENATE JOURNALS

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. 23 Wednesday, March 4, 1998 Twenty-third Day

The Senate meets pursuant to adjournment and is called to order by the Honorable Charles J. Fogarty, President Pro Tempore, at 4:11 o'clock P.M.

The roll is called and a quorum is declared present with 48 Senators present and 2 Senators absent as follows:

PRESENT - 48; Senators Algiere. Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Flynn, Fogarty, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McCaffrey, McDonald, Nygaard, O'Leary, Oster, Paiva Weed Palazzo, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis' Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tavares, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

ABSENT - 2; Senators McBurney, Montalbano.

INVOCATION
The Honorable President Pro Tempore, by unanimous consent, presents Senator Bates, to deliver the invocation.

(See Appendix for Invocation)

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
The Honorable President Pro Tempore, by unanimous consent, presents Senator Bates, to lead the Senate in the pledge of allegiance to the flag.

APPROVAL OF RECORD
The Senate Journal of Tuesday, March 3, 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 Coderre, and by unanimous consent, the Honorable President Pro Tempore, welcomes to the Chamber Sgt. Harold S. Prew of Pawtucket, (Retired) United States Marine Corps.

COMMUNICATION

The Honorable President Pro Tempore, presents the following communication:

STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS
OFFICE OF THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR

March 4, 1998

The Honorable Charles J. Fogarty
Senate President Pro Tempore
State House Room 221
Providence, RI 02903

Dear Senator Fogarty:

I will be out of state from Wednesday, March 4 through Thursday, March 6, 1998 and will be unable to attend Senate session during these says.

Sincerely,

BERNARD A. JACKVONY
lieutenant
Governor

Received and ordered to be placed on file.

FROM THE

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

A message from the House of Representatives transmits with announcement of passage:

(98-H 7387) Joint Resolution extending the reporting date of the special legislative commission to develop and coordinate state policy concerning RIte Care and to make recommendations concerning all issues related to RIte Care.

Read and referred to the Committee on Special Legislation.

Also:

(98-H 8716) An Act relating to holidays and days of special observance.

Read and referred to the Committee on Special Legislation.

Also:

(98-H 7332) An Act relating to the town of Charlestown - Juvenile Hearing Board.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Also:

(98-H 7300) An Act relating to the Westerly Fire District.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Also:

(98-H 7361) An Act relating to the town of Hopkinton Juvenile Hearing Board.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Also:

(98-H 7365) An Act relating to taxation collection of taxes generally - municipal lien certificates.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

COMMITTEE ON CORPORATIONS

Senator Irons, from the Committee on Corporations, reports back, with recommendation of passage of the following measures:

(98-S 2274 as amended) An Act relating to business and professions- display of license registration by contractors.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-S 2284) An Act relating to state purchase - architects- engineers - consulting and printing services.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-S 2094) An Act relating to businesses and professions public accountancy.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-S 2147) An Act relating to businesses and professions - public accountants.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-S 2231) An Act relating to state purchases - engineering services.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

Senator Lenihan, from the Committee on Finance, reports back, with recommendation of passage of the following measures:

(98-S 2435 as amended) An Act relating to state affairs and government.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-S 2587) An Act relating to services for the blind and visually impaired.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

Senator Paiva Weed, from the Committee on Judiciary, reports back, with recommendation of passage of the following measures:

(98-S 2321 as amended) An Act relating to motor vehicles - driver education.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-S 2349) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - accident reports.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-S 2228) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to criminal offenses - parole.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-S 2240) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to criminal offenses - parole.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-S 2600 as amended) An Act relating to criminal procedure.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

JOINT COMMITTEE ON
NAMING STATE CONSTRUCTIONS

Senator Oster, from the Joint Committee on Naming State Constructions, reports back, with recommendation of passage of the following measures:

(98-S 2120) An Act naming the airport connector the Mary Brennan Parkway.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-S 2843) An Act relating to the General Assembly - "The Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway".

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

NEW BUSINESS
The following items are received and referred to committee pending any objection of the body on the next legislative day.

Senators Ruggerio and Celona present (98-S 2955) Joint Resolution making an appropriation of $1,636.00 to pay the claim of David A. Pollard, Sr., and Sherry L. Pollard of 38 Hunting Drive, Plainfield, Connecticut 06374.

Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Accounts and Claims.

Senators Ruggerio and Celona present (98-S 2956) Joint Resolution making an appropriation of$1,541.49 to pay the claim of Allstate Indemnity Company, P.O. Box 168288, Irving, Texas 75016.

Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Accounts and Claims.

Senator Patterson presents (98-S 2957) An Act authorizing the electors of the town of North Kingstown to impose a real estate conveyance tax.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations. Without objection, the following Act is introduced after the deadline.

Senators Polisena and Damiani present (98-S 2958) An Act relating to the town of Johnston.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations. Without objection, the following Act is introduced after the deadline.

Senators Polisena and Damiani present (by request) (98-S 2959) An Act relating to size, weight, and load limits.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations. Without objection, the following Act is introduced after the deadline.

Senator Enos presents (98-S 2960) An Act relating to real estate conveyance tax.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations. Without objection, the following Act is introduced after the deadline.

Senator Issa presents (98-S 2961) An Act relating to military affairs and defense.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance. Without objection, the following Act is introduced after the deadline.

Senator Gibbs presents (by request of the Department of Environmental Management) (98-S 2962) An Act relating to motor and manufactured homes.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations. Without objection, the following Act is introduced after the deadline.

Senators Gibbs and Breene present (by request of the Department of Environmental Management) (98-S 2963) An Act relating to agriculture and forestry.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance. Without objection, the following Act is introduced after the deadline.

Senator Gibbs presents (by request of the Department of Environmental Management) (98-S 2964) An Act relating to battery deposit and control.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance. Without objection, the following Act is introduced after the deadline.

Senators Gibbs and Bates present (by request of the Department of Environmental Management) (98-S 2965) An Act relating to health and safety - waste recycling.

Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Environment and Energy.

Senators Walton and O'Leary present (98-S 2966) Joint Resolution making an appropriation of $825.50 to pay the claim of Louis Brody, P.O. Box 8342, Cranston, Rhode Island 02920.

Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Accounts and Claims.

CALENDAR

In order for the day is taken up as follows:

4. (98-S2467 as amended) An Act relating to businesses and professions.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage as amended.

Upon suggestion of Senator Enos, and without objection, ordered to be placed on the desk.

5. (98-S2468) An Act relating to food and drugs - uniform controlled substances act.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.

Upon suggestion of Senator Enos, and without objection, ordered to be placed on the desk.

1. Reappointment of Stephen P. Nugent, Esq., of Providence, as Public Defender for a term expiring February 1, 2001.

Committee on Judiciary recommends that the Senate give its Advice and Consent to this appointment.

Senator Paiva Weed, seconded by Senators Kelly, Enos, Lenihan, Coderre, Nygaard, Bates, Parella, Roney, Goodwin, Cicilline, Kells, Oster, Perry, McDonald and many more, moves that confirmation of the Senate be given this appointment.

Senators Algiere, Roney, Graziano and Celona discuss the confirmation.

By unanimous consent, the confirmation of the Senate is given this appointment, upon a roll call vote with 45 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 46; Senators Algiere, Alves, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Enos, Flynn, Fogarty, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McCaffrey, McDonald, Nygaard, O'Leary, Oster, Paiva Weed, Palazzo, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Polisena, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tavares, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

GUESTS

Upon suggestion of Senator Bates, and by unanimous consent, the Honorable President Pro Tempore, welcomes to the Chamber Stephen P. Nugent, Public Defender, his wife Mary, his son Michael and Godson Matthew Fitzgerald.

CALENDAR

2. (98-S2342 as amended) An Act relating to courts.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage as amended.

Senator Lenihan moves passage, seconded by Senator Cicilline.

Senator Lenihan, seconded by Senators Coderre and Blais, offers the following written motion to amend:

FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO

(98-S 2342 as amended) Mr. President:

I hereby move to amend (98-S 2342 as amended) entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS", by deleting all language after the enacting clause, including the floor amendment previously approved by the Senate, and inserting in lieu thereof the following language:

SECTION 1. Chapter 8-15 of the General Laws entitled "Court Administration" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

8-16-10. Appointment of court masters subject to advice and consent of the senate. - Terms of office. - (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the appointment of any person to serve as a master of any court of this state pursuant to section 8-2-11.1, section 8-2-39, section 8-8-8.1, section 8-10-3.1 or section 8-10-3.2 of the general laws shall be subject to the advice and consent of the senate.

(b) Notwithstanding and other provision of law, any person appointed to serve as a master of any court of this state pursuant to section 8-2-11.1, section 8-2-39, section 8-8-8.1, section 8-10-3.1 or section 8-10-3.2 of the general laws shall serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority, but in no event shall any person so appointed serve as a master for more than ten (10) years; provided, however, that nothing herein prohibit the reappointment of any person as master, subject to the advice and consent of the senate.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage and shall not apply to any master appointed prior thereto.

Respectfully submitted,

J. MICHAEL LENIHAN
Senator, District 22

The motion to amend prevails upon a roll call vote with 43 Senators voting in the affirmative and 3 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 43: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Celona, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Enos, Flynn, Fogarty, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McCaffrey, McDonald, Nygaard, O'Leary, Oster, Paiva Weed, Palazzo, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Polisena, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tavares, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS - 3: Senators Caprio, Donelan, Revens.

Senators Revens, Roney, Perry, Lenihan and Polisena discuss the act.

Upon motion of Senator Lenihan, seconded by Senator Coderre, read and passed, as amended, upon a roll call vote with 40 Senators voting in the affirmative and 8 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 40: Senators Algiere, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Enos, Fogarty, Gibbs, Goodwin, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McDonald, Nygaard, O'Leary, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tavares, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS - 8: Senators Alves, Caprio, Donelan, Flynn, Graziano, McCaffrey, Palazzo, Revens.

3. (98-S2263) An Act relating to state affairs and government- Children's Cabinet.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.

Senator Parella moves passage, seconded by Senators Gibbs, Blais, Nygaard, Coderre and others.

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:

YEAS - 48; Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Flynn, Fogarty, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McCaffrey, McDonald, Nygaard, O'Leary, Oster, Paiva Weed, Palazzo, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tavares, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

6. (98-S2532 as amended) An Act relating to health and safety.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage as amended.

Upon suggestion of Senator Gibbs, and without objection, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Thursday, March 5, 1998

7. (98-S2768) An Act relating to health and safety - long term health care goals and values. Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.

Senator Enos moves passage, seconded by Senators Nygaard, Parella, Cicilline, Oster, Coderre 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:

YEAS 47; Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Flynn, Fogarty, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McCaffrey, McDonald, Nygaard, O'Leary, Oster, Paiva Weed, Palazzo, Parella, Patterson, Petty, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tavares, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

8. (98-S2267) An Act relating to judicial selection.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

Senator Oster moves passage, seconded by Senators Paiva Weed, Connors, Goodwin, Lenihan and others.

Senators Graziano and Oster discuss 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:

YEAS - 48; Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Flynn, Fogarty, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McCaffrey, McDonald, Nygaard, O'Leary, Oster, Paiva Weed, Palazzo, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tavares, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

9. (98-S2336) An Act relating to courts and civil procedure- judicial selection.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

Senator McDonald moves passage, seconded by Senators Enos, Oster, Lenihan, Paiva Weed and others.

Senators Blais and McDonald discuss the act.

The act is read and passed, upon a roll call vote with 43 Senators voting in the affirmative and 3 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 43; Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Fogarty, Gibbs, Goodwin, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McCaffrey, McDonald, Nygaard, O'Leary, Oster, Paiva Weed, Palazzo, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tavares, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS - 3; Senators Graziano, Patterson, Revens.

10. (98-S2405) An Act relating to the uniform commercial code.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

Senator Paiva Weed moves passage, seconded by Senators Enos, Lenihan, Goodwin, Damiani, Cote, Walsh, McDonald and others.

The act is read and passed, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 46 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 46; Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Flynn, Fogarty, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McCaffrey, McDonald, Nygaard, O'Leary, Oster, Paiva Weed, Palazzo, Parella, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tavares, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

11. (98-S2108) An Act relating to furbearing animals.

Committee on Special Legislation recommends passage.

Senator Walsh moves passage, seconded by Senators Enos, Kelly, Irons, Roney, Polisena, Goodwin, Walton and many others.

The act is read and passed, upon a roll call vote with 42 Senators voting in the affirmative and 4 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS 42; Senators Algiere, Badeau, Bates, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Flynn, Fogarty, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kelly, Lenihan, McCaffrey, McDonald, Nygaard, O'Leary, Oster, Paiva Weed, Palazzo, Parella, Patterson, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tavares, Walsh.

NAYS - 4; Senators Blais, Kells, Perry, Walaska.

12. (98-S2407) An Act relating to motor vehicles - special registration plate - Newport Police Chief retired.

Committee on Special Legislation recommends passage.

Senator Cicilline moves passage, seconded by Senators Goodwin and Kells.

The act is read and passed, upon a roll call vote with 41 Senators voting in the affirmative, 1 Senator voting in the negative and 1 Senator abstaining as follows:

YEAS - 41; Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Flynn, Fogarty, Gibbs, Goodwin, Irons, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McCaffrey, McDonald, Nygaard, O'Leary, Paiva Weed, Palazzo, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roney, Ruggerio, Sosnowski, Tavares, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS - 1; Senator Walaska. ABSTAINED - 1; Senator Graziano. 13. (98-S2638) An Act incorporating the Rhode Island Commission for National and Community Service.

Committee on Special Legislation recommends passage.

Senator Roberts moves passage, seconded by Senators Izzo, Nygaard, Gibbs, Goodwin and Lenihan.

Senators Alves and Roberts discuss 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:

YEAS - 48: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Flynn, Fogarty, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McCaffrey, McDonald, Nygaard, O'Leary, Oster, Paiva Weed, Palazzo, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tavares, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0. 14. (98-S2750) An Act relating to state affairs - Rhode Island greenways.

Committee on Special Legislation recommends passage.

Senator McDonald moves passage, seconded by Senators Goodwin, Cote, Lenihan, Coderre, Walsh, Roberts, Sosnowski 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:

YEAS - 47; Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Flynn, Fogarty, Gibbs, Graziano, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McCaffrey, McDonald, Nygaard, O'Leary, Oster, Paiva Weed, Palazzo, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tavares, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0. 15. (98-S2878) Joint Resolution reinstating the life of and extending the reporting and expiration dates of the special legislative commission to review statewide recycling efforts and to make recommendations therefor.

Committee on Special Legislation recommends passage.

Senator Oster moves passage, seconded by Senators Paiva Weed, Sosnowski, Roberts and others.

The act is read and passed, by unanimous consent, upon a voice vote.

RECONSIDERATION

(98-S 2336) An Act relating to courts and civil procedure - judicial selection.

Upon motion of Senator McDonald, seconded by Senators Enos and Coderre, the Act is reconsidered and ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Thursday, March 4, 1998, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 47 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 47; Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Flynn, Fogarty, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McCaffrey, McDonald, Nygaard, O'Leary, Oster, Paiva Weed, Palazzo, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tavares, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

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.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Senator Irons announces that the Committee on Corporations will meet on Thursday, March 5, 1998, at the rise of the Senate in Room 212 of the State House.

Also:

Senator Izzo announces that the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare 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 today at the rise of the Senate in the Senate Lounge of the State House.

ADJOURNMENT

Upon motion of Senator Kelly,' seconded by Senator Algiere, the Senate adjourns at 4:46 o'clock P.M.

RAYMOND T. HOYAS, JR.
Clerk of the Senate

Appendix

INVOCATION
SENATOR DAVID E. BATES
Oh, God, Our Father, we thank you for every day You have given us life. Give us grace, wisdom, and strength for all the days and for every experience. Amen.

Appendix

CALENDAR

In order for Thursday, March 5, 1998:

1. (98-S2532 as amended) An Act relating to health and safety.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage as amended.

2. (98-S2336) An Act relating to courts and civil procedure- judicial selection.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

Appendix

CALENDAR

In order for Tuesday, March 10, 1998:

1. (98-S2094) An Act relating to businesses and professions- public accountancy.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

2. (98-S2147) An Act relating to businesses and professions- public accountants.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

3. (98-S2231) An Act relating to state purchases engineering services.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

4. (98-S2274 as amended) An Act relating to business and professions display of license registration by contractors.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended.

5. (98-S2284) An Act relating to state purchase - architects- engineers - consulting and printing services.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

6. (98-S2435 as amended) An Act relating to state affairs and government.

Committee on Finance recommends passage as amended.

7. (98-S2587) An Act relating to services for the blind and visually impaired.

Committee on Finance recommends passage.

8. (98-S2228) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to criminal offenses - parole.

Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" as amended.

9. (98-S2240) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to criminal offenses - parole.

Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" as amended.

10. (98-S2321 as amended) An Act relating to motor vehicles- driver education.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage as amended.

11. (98-S2349) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles accident reports.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

12. (98-S2600 as amended) An Act relating to criminal procedure.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage as amended. 13. (98-S2120) An Act naming the airport connector the Mary Brennan Parkway. Joint Committee on Naming State Constructions recommends passage. 14. (98-S2843) An Act relating to the General Assembly - "The Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway". Joint Committee on Naming State Constructions recommends passage.

RAYMOND T. HOYAS, JR.
Clerk of the Senate
Wednesday, March 4, 1998

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