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. 33 Thursday, March 26, 1998 Thirty-third Day

The Senate meets pursuant to adjournment and is called to order by His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, Bernard A. Jackvony, at 4:18 o'clock P.M.

The roll is called and a quorum is declared present with 47 Senators present and 3 Senators absent as follows:

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

ABSENT - 3: Senators Bates, Cicilline, McBurney.

INVOCATION
His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, by unanimous consent, presents Senator Sasso, to deliver the invocation.

(See Appendix for Invocation)

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, by unanimous consent, presents Senator Sasso, to lead the Senate in the pledge of allegiance to the flag.

APPROVAL OF RECORD
The Senate Journal of Wednesday, March 25, 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 Senators O'Leary, Roberts and Izzo, and by unanimous consent, His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, welcomes to the Chamber the Honorable John Mancini, Councilman from the City of Cranston.

Upon suggestion of Senator McCaffrey, and by unanimous consent, His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, welcomes to the Chamber Mary Nardillilo of Warwick who is being recognized for her work as a Foster Grandparent, her daughter Barbara Razza, her daughter and son in law and Amelio Santoro, her grandchildren, Kim Razza Goclowksi, Richard Razza and Tracy Razza and many foster grandparents in the Gallery.

Upon suggestion of Senator Fogarty, and by unanimous consent, His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, welcomes to the Chamber the Honorable Norman Mainville, the Honorable Jack Carroll and members of the Burrillville School Committee.

Upon suggestion of Senator Polisena, and by unanimous consent, His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, welcomes to the Chamber Tim Williams, Emergency Cardio Vascular Care Consultant, Dave Chatel, Executive Director, American Heart Association and Dr. Cirillo, Director for the Coalition for Public Safety.

Upon suggestion of Senator Alves, and by unanimous consent, His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, welcomes to the Chamber Vincent Marzullo of West Warwick, a member of the Foster Grandparent Association.

Upon suggestion of Senator Irons, and by unanimous consent, His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, welcomes to the Chamber Pauline Arruda, a long time friend and mother of Stanley Travers, a highly respected educator in the City of East Providence.

COMMUNICATION

His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, presents the following communication:

STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS SENATE CHAMBER
March 25, 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, March 26 as I will be out of state on business. I would appreciate your recording my letter in the appropriate Senate Journal. Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Sincerely,

DAVID E. BATES Senate Minority Leader
Senator, District 44

Received and ordered to be placed on file.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

TRANSFER OF BILL

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 Labor:

(98-S 2418) An Act relating to taxation - worksite wellness.

Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.

COMMITTEE ON CORPORATIONS

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

(98-S 2426) An Act relating to state affairs and government- insurers settlement.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-S 2451) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to insurance- single license procedure act.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-S 2560 as amended) An Act relating to businesses and professions- requiring the registration of roofing contractors.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-S 2833) An Act relating to waters and navigation - underground storage tank financial responsibility.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-S 3002) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - automobile theft and insurance fraud.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-S 3004 as amended) An Act relating to collection of taxes generally.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-S 3005) An Act relating to collection of taxes generally.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-S 3007) An Act relating to taxation.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

COMMITTEE ON
HEALTH, EDUCATION AND WELFARE

Senator Izzo, from the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare, reports back, with recommendation of passage of the following measures:

(98-S 2122) An Act relating to education.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-S 2282) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to health and safety establishing the Rhode Island health care quality program.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-S 2313 as amended) An Act relating to health and safety- residential care and assisted living facility act.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-S 2411 as amended) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles operators' and chauffeurs' licenses.

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 2295) An Act relating to insurance.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-S 2296) An Act relating to death by wrongful act.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-S 2378) An Act relating to residential landlord and tenant act.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-S 2421) An Act relating to health and safety - State Fire Marshal.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-S 2712) An Act relating to courts and civil procedure- evidence.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-S 2779 as amended) An Act relating to redevelopment projects.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-S 2802) An Act relating to health care.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-S 2803 as amended) An Act relating to evidence.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

COMMITTEE ON LABOR

Senator Badeau, from the Committee on Labor, reports back, with recommendation of passage of the following measures:

(98-S 2142) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to labor and labor relations.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-S 2415) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to labor and labor relations - fair employment practices.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-S 2534 as amended) An Act relating to labor and labor relations.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-S 2546) An Act relating to commercial law - general regulatory provisions.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-S 2632) An Act relating to temporary disability insurance - exemption of certain persons.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-S 2795) An Act relating to businesses and professions electricians.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-S 2804 as amended) An Act relating to labor and labor relations.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar. (98-S,2840) An Act relating to businesses and professions.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

COMMITTEE ON SPECIAL LEGISLATION

Senator Goodwin, from the Committee on Special Legislation, reports back, with recommendation of passage of the following measures:

(98-S 2213) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles registration of vehicles.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-S 2257) An Act relating to regulation of sales and advertising price of malt beverages, wine and distilled liquor.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-S 2995) Senate Resolution memorializing Congress to amend Title Ten, United States Code relating to the compensation of retired military.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

FROM THE
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

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

(98-H 7684) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to taxation.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Also:

(98-H 8727 as amended) An Act relating to towns and cities- Warren Municipal Court.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Also:

(98-H 7570) An Act relating to solemnization of marriages.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Also:

(98-H 7267) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act making revised appropriations for the support of the state for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1998

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

NEW BUSINESS

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

Senators Kelly and Algiere present (98-S 3042) 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 Senators Algiere, and by unanimous consent, read and passed, under suspension of the rules, upon a voice vote.

Senators Kelly and Algiere present (98-S 3043) 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 Senators Algiere, and by unanimous consent, read and passed, under suspension of the rules, upon a rising vote.

Senators Cote, Kelly and Badeau present (98-S 3044) Senate Resolution congratulating Mount St. Charles Academy Hockey Team on winning their 21st consecutive Metropolitan A State Hockey Championship.

Senator Cote requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

Unanimous consent for immediate consideration is granted.

Upon motion of Senator Cote, seconded by Senators Kelly, Badeau and the entire Senate, and by unanimous consent, read and passed, under suspension of the rules, upon a voice vote.

CONSENT CALENDAR

In order for the day is taken up as follows:

Upon motion of Senator Kelly, seconded by Senator Algiere, the following measures on today's Consent Calendar, by unanimous consent, are read and passed upon a voice vote:

1. (98-S3034) An Act reinstating and restoring forfeited or revoked corporate charters.

2. (98-H8880) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of the Little Rhody Division.

CALENDAR

In order for the day is taken up as follows:

1. (98-S2412) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to health and safety restrictions on tobacco product advertising and promotion.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".

Upon suggestion of Senator Enos, and without objection, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Thursday, April 2, 1998

3. (98-S 2782 as amended) An Act relating to town meetings.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage as amended.

Upon suggestion of Senator Enos, and without objection, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Thursday, April 2, 1998

4. (98-S2855 as amended) An Act relating to the State Board of Elections.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage as amended.

Upon suggestion of Senator Enos, seconded by Senator Coderre, and without objection, ordered to be recommitted to the Committee on Judiciary.

5. (98-S2370) An Act relating to vicious dogs.

Committee on Special Legislation recommends passage.

Upon suggestion of Senator Enos, seconded by Senator Coderre, and without objection, ordered to be recommitted to the Committee on Special Legislation.

9. (98-S2239) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to health and safety.

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

Senator Polisena moves passage, seconded by Senators Kelly, Enos, Coderre, Kells, Fogarty, Connors, Roney, Lenihan, Palazzo, Perry, Parella, Nygaard, Celona, Ruggerio, Sasso and many others.

Senators Kelly, Damiani, Parella, Fogarty, Coderre, Irons, Enos, Graziano, Celona and Tavares discuss the act.

Senator Polisena, seconded by Senators Lenihan, Damiani, Oster, McDonald, Fogarty, Graziano and others, offers the following written motion to amend:

FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO

(98-S 2239) (Substitute "A")

Mr. President:

I hereby move to amend (98-S 2239) (Substitute "A") entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY", as follows:

(1) By deleting all of the language after the enactment clause and substituting the following language in place thereof:

SECTION 1. Title 23 of the General Laws entitled "Health and Safety" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following chapter:

CHAPTER 6.2

PUBLIC ACCESS
DEFIBRILLATION

23-6.2-1. DECLARATION OF POLICY. - The legislature recognizes the work of the American Heart Association in establishing that heart disease is a leading cause of death in this country as over three hundred and fifty thousand (360,000) Americans, including three thousand (3,000) Rhode Islanders, die from sudden cardiac arrest every year. Rhode Islanders currently have a survival rate of over five percent (5%) to ten percent (10%) in instances of sudden cardiac arrests occurring outside of hospitals.

Greater public access to defibrillation devices may increase the rate of survival in such instances by up to forty-four percent (44%).

It is the intent and purpose of this chapter to provide greater public access to defibrillators by distributing such devices to law enforcement and safety personnel throughout the state.

23-6.2-2. STATE TO PROVIDE AND DISTRIBUTE DEFIBRILLATORS.- On or after September 30, 1998, the Rhode Island Municipal Police Academy, after consultation with the Coalition for Public Safety Defibrillators shall provide two (2) defibrillators for distribution to each and every city or town in the state, one (1) defibrillator to the State House, one (1) defibrillator to each campus of the University of Rhode Island, one (1) defibrillator to Rhode Island College and one (1) defibrillator to each campus of the Community College of Rhode Island. Such devices shall be place in the possession of the chief and/or the highest ranking member of the municipalities police department, the capitol police in the State House, the director of public safety or the chief of the campus police at the University of Rhode Island, the director of public safety or the chief of the department of security and safety at Rhode Island College, the director of public safety or the chief of campus police at the Community College of Rhode Island or the Rhode Island state police in those municipalities where the state police provide law enforcement service, to be deployed by said officer in the manner in which he or she determines will best promote the availability of and access to the defibrillator by the general public. Provided that one or both defibrillators may be deployed to the municpality's fire department if the police chief determines that such deployment would best promote the intent and purpose of this chapter.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

Respectfully submitted,

JOSEPH M. POLISENA
Senator, District 28

Senator Lenihan discusses the amendment. The motion to amend prevails upon a roll call vote with 45 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 45; Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Flynn, Fogarty, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Irons, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Nygaard, O'Leary, Oster, Paiva Weed, Palazzo, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tavares, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

Upon motion of Senator Polisena, seconded by Senators Coderre, Fogarty, Damiani, Kelly, Graziano, Celona and others, 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 45 Senators voting in the affirmative, 0 Senators voting in the negative and 1 Senator abstaining as follows:

YEAS - 45; Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Flynn, Fogarty, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Irons, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Nygaard, O'Leary, Oster, Paiva Weed, Palazzo, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tavares, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0. ABSTAINED - 1; Senator Issa.

GUESTS

Upon suggestion of Senators Paiva Weed, Kelly, Connors, Revens, Patterson, Parella and Blais, and by unanimous consent, His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, welcomes to the Chamber Sarah DeCosta of Warwick, a member of the 1998 United State's Women's Hockey Team, Gold Medal Olympian, and her parents.

CALENDAR

2. (98-S2495 as amended) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles.

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

Senator Patterson moves passage, seconded by Senators Paiva Weed, Graziano, Sosnowski, Roberts, Roney, Blais, Kelly, Algiere, Polisena, Walton, Palazzo, Parella and many others.

Senators Blais, Parella and Kells discuss the act.

The act is read and passed, as amended, 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, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Flynn, Fogarty, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Nygaard, O'Leary, Oster, Paiva Weed, Palazzo, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tavares, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0. NOW PRESIDING His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, yields the rostrum to the Honorable Charles J. Fogarty, President Pro Tempore, at 5:10 o'clock P.M.

CALENDAR

6. (98-S2865) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to businesses and professions.

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

Senator Blais moves passage, seconded by Senators Breene and Flynn. 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 44 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 44; Senators Alves, Badeau, Blais, Breene, Celona, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Flynn, Fogarty, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Irons, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Nygaard, O'Leary, Oster, Paiva Weed, Palazzo, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tavares, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

7. (98-S2570) An Act relating to business and professions- Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.

Upon suggestion of Senator Blais, and without objection, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Tuesday, March 31, 1998

8. (98-S2835) An Act relating to businesses and professions.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.

Senator Parella moves passage, seconded by Senators Roberts, Izzo, Walsh and Ruggerio.

Senators Graziano and Roney discuss the act.

The act is read and passed, upon a roll call vote with 44 Senators voting in the affirmative and 1 Senator voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 44; Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Coderre, Connors, 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, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tavares, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS - 1; Senator Cote.

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 Tavares announces that the Committee on Corporations will meet today 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 Enos announces that the Committee on Judiciary will meet today at the rise of the Senate in Room 313 of the State House.

Also:

Senator Izzo announces that the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare will meet on Monday, March 30, 1998, at 3:00 o'clock P.M. in Room 211 of the State House.

ADJOURNMENT

Upon motion of Senator Kelly, seconded by Senator Breene, the Senate adjourns at 5:16 o'clock P.M.

RAYMOND T. HOYAS, JR.
Clerk of the Senate

Appendix

INVOCATION
SENATOR ELEANOR C. SASSO

Lord, grant to those in this chamber reverent spirits, devout hearts, and wise minds so that we may enact and execute those measures which will strengthen our State and increase peace for all Rhode Islanders. Amen.

Appendix

CONSENT CALENDAR

In order for Tuesday, March 31, 1998:

1. (98-S 2995) Senate Resolution memorializing Congress to amend Title Ten, United States Code relating to the compensation of retired military.

Committee on Special Legislation recommends passage.

RAYMOND T. HOYAS, JR.
Clerk of the Senate
Thursday, March 26, 1998

Appendix

CALENDAR

In order for Tuesday, March 31, 1998:

1. (98-S 2570) An Act relating to business and professions- Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.

2. (98-S2681) An Act relating to campaign audits.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

3. (98-S2631 as amended) An Act relating to regional tourism district.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended.

4. (98-S2648) An Act relating to arbitration.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

5. (98-S2662 as amended) An Act relating to the award of municipal contracts.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended.

6. (98-S2807) An Act relating to catholic cemeteries - increase holdings.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

7. (98-S 2899) An Act validating and ratifying an amendment to the Home Rule Charter of the city of Pawtucket.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

8. (98-S2323 as amended) An Act relating to public assistance act.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage as amended.

9. (98-S2413) An Act relating to theft, embezzlement, false pretenses and misappropriations.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

10. (98-S2448) An Act relating to domestic abuse prevention.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

11. (98-S2466) An Act relating to domestic violence.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

12. (98-S2473) An Act relating to delinquent and dependent children - proceedings in Family Court.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

13. (98-S2543) An Act relating to judicial selection.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

14. (98-S2735 as amended) An Act relating to victim's rights.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage as amended.

15. (98-S2744) An Act relating to courts and civil procedure judicial selection.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

16. (98-S2825) An Act relating to Family Court.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

17. (98-S2832 as amended) An Act relating to human services- Medicaid managed health care fraud.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage as amended.

18. (98-S2424) An Act relating to Kingston Fire District in the town of South Kingstown.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

19. (98-S2789) An Act relating to the town of Glocester.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

20. (98-S2886) An Act relating to taxation -real estate construction- Smithfield.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

21. (98-S2594) An Act relating to towns and cities - Municipal Court - town of Bristol.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

22. (98-S2615) An Act relating to state affairs and government- enterprise zones.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

23. (98-S2790) An Act relating to taxation -town of Glocester.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

24. (98-S2006) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to towns and cities - retirement of municipal employees.

Committee on Finance recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".

25. (98-S2298) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to taxation - donated computer equipment - tax credit.

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

26. (98-S2343) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to taxation- small business tax credit.

Committee on Finance recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".

27. (98-S2402) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to education- mandates.

Committee on Finance recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".

28. (98-S2526) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to taxation- personal income tax.

Committee on Finance recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A". 29. (98-S2718) An Act relating to taxation. Committee on Finance recommends passage.

Appendix

CALENDAR

In order for Wednesday, April 1, 1998:

1. (98-S 2426) An Act relating to state affairs and government- insurers - settlement.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

2. (98-S2451) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to insurance- single license procedure act.

Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".

3. (98-S2560 as amended) An Act relating to businesses and professions requiring the registration of roofing contractors.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended.

4. (98-S2833) An Act relating to waters and navigation - underground storage tank financial responsibility.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

5. (98-S3002) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles automobile theft and insurance fraud.

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

6. (98-S3004 as amended) An Act relating to collection of taxes generally.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended.

7. (98-S3005) An Act relating to collection of taxes generally.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

8. (98-S3007) An Act relating to taxation.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

9. (98-S2122) An Act relating to education.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.

10. (98-S2282) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to health and safety - establishing the Rhode Island health care quality program.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".

11. (98-S2313 as amended) An Act relating to health and safety- residential care and assisted living facility act.

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

12. (98-S2411 as amended) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles operators' and chauffeurs' licenses.

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

13. (98-S2295) An Act relating to insurance.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

14. (98-S2296) An Act relating to death by wrongful act.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

15. (98-S2378) An Act relating to residential landlord and tenant act.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

16. (98-S2421) An Act relating to health and safety - State Fire Marshal.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

17. (98-S2712) An Act relating to courts and civil procedure- evidence.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

18. (98-S2779 as amended) An Act relating to redevelopment projects.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage as amended.

19. (98-S2802) An Act relating to health care.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

20. (98-S2803 as amended) An Act relating to evidence.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage as amended.

21. (98-S2142) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to labor and labor relations.

Committee on Labor recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".

22. (98-S2415) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to labor and labor relations - fair employment practice.

Committee on Labor recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".

23. (98-S2534 as amended) An Act relating to labor and labor relations.

Committee on Labor recommends passage as amended.

24. (98-S2546) An Act relating to commercial law - general regulatory provisions.

Committee on Labor recommends passage.

25. (98-S2632) An Act relating to temporary disability insurance - exemption of certain persons.

Committee on Labor recommends passage.

26. (98-S2795) An Act relating to businesses and professions- electricians.

Committee on Labor recommends passage.

27. (98-S2804 as amended) An Act relating to labor and labor relations.

Committee on Labor recommends passage as amended.

28. (98-S2840) An Act relating to businesses and professions.

Committee on Labor recommends passage.

29. (98-S2213) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles- registration of vehicles.

Committee on Special Legislation recommends passage.

30. (98-S2257) An Act relating to regulation of sales and advertising price of malt beverages, wine and distilled liquor.

Committee on Special Legislation recommends passage.

Appendix

CALENDAR

In order for Thursday, April 2, 1998:

1. (98-S 2412) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to health and safety - restrictions on tobacco product advertising and promotion.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".

2. (98-S2782 as amended) An Act relating to town meetings.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage as amended.

RAYMOND T. HOYAS, JR.
Clerk of the Senate
Thursday, March 26, 1998

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