SENATE JOURNALS - Thursday, April 23, 1998

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. 41 Thursday, April 23, 1998 Forty-first Day

The Senate meets pursuant to adjournment and is called to order by His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, Bernard A. Jackvony, at 4:16 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, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cole, Damiani, Doneian, Enos, Flynn, Fogarty, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Nygaard, O'Leary, Oster, Paiva Weed, Palazzo, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tavares, Walsh, Walton.

ABSENT - 2; Senators Alves, Walas1;a.

INVOCATION

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

(See Appendix for Invocation)

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG

His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, by unanimous consent, presents Senator Walsh, to lead the Senate in the pledge of allegiance to the flag.

APPROVAL OF RECORD

The Senate Journal of Wednesday, April 22, 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.

CONGRATULATIONS

Senators Kelly and Algiere extend a very special congratulations to Senator Kells on his recent promotion to the rank of Captain in the Providence Police Department. His dedication and commitment to his longtime profession in serving the people of the City of Providence is well known and he is highly regarded by many in the law enforcement field.

The entire Senate joins in wishing him all the best and congratulates Senator Kells on this much deserved recognition of his service to his community.

GUESTS

Upon suggestion of Senator Enos, and by unanimous consent, His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, welcomes to the Chamber 8th grade students from the Wilbur-McMahon School in Little Compton, who visited the State House earlier today, Lauren Anderson, Jamie Aguiar, Tiffany Arruda, Megan Boudreau, Eric Brumley, Doug Casey, Pete Chase, Beth Collins, Eric Corriea, Eric Corriero, Kim Corriero, Nathan Eddy, Shannon Farrel, Katey Johnson, Daniel Lafferier, Keith Levesque, Kyle Lima, Chris Mederios, Crystal Mederios, Cassie Mederios, Steve Merriman, Chad Mitchell, Claire O'Conner, James Owen, Casey Quarry, Steve Rego, Ashley Ronan, Seamus Sullivan, Jamie Vandell, Dereck Warren, Alicia Wilkie, Ashley Wordell, Megan Wordell, Phil Whitman, Colin Wright, and their teacher Tom Fennessey.

Upon suggestion of Senator Blais, and by unanimous consent, His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, welcomes to the Chamber Sarah Martone, daughter of Cheryl Martone of the Senate Minority Leader's Office.

FROM THE
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

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

(98-H 8055) An Act relating to businesses and professions.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Also:

(98-H 8023) An Act relating to municipal firemen - incentive pay.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Also:

(98-H 8013) An Act relating to commercial law - truth in lending and retail selling.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Also:

(98-H 8006) An Act relating to the state building code.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Also:

(98-H 8005) An Act relating to law away sales.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Also:

(98-H 7969) An Act relating to professional service corporations.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Also:

(98-H 7960) An Act relating to insurance.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Also:

(98-H 7375) An Act relating to lost or missing children.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Also:

(98-H 7591) An Act relating to insurance.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Also:

(98-H 7665) An Act relating to businesses and professions- public accountancy.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Also:

(98-H 8301) An Act relating to Rhode Island nonprofit corporations.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Also:

(98-H 8254) An Act relating to health and safety - Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Also:

(98-H 8189) An Act relating to state affairs and government insurers settlement.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Also:

(98-H 8234) An Act relating to delinquent and dependent children.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Also:

(98-H 8018) An Act relating to housing maintenance occupancy code.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Also:

(98-H 8103) An Act relating to disorderly conduct.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Also:

(98-H 7904) An Act relating to obsolete and no longer applicable statutes.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Also:

(98-H 7919 as amended) An Act relating to cruelty to animals.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Also:

(98-H 7897) An Act relating to public officers and employees - selective service registration awareness and compliance act.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Also:

(98-H 7801) An Act relating to confidentiality of health care communications and information act - limitations on permitted disclosures.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Also:

(98-H 7456) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to domestic relations - temporary orders.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Also:

(98-H 7583) An Act relating to criminal procedure.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Also:

(98-H 7716) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to courts and civil procedure.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Also:

(98-H 8278) An Act relating to community obligations and banking offenses - fraudulent checks.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Also:

(98-H 7817) (Substitute "A")) An Act relating to business and professions.

Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.

Also:

(98-H 7821) (Substitute "A")) An Act relating to businesses and professions physician assistants.

Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.

Also:

(98-H 7200) (Substitute A as amended) An Act relating to education - establishing a right to a safe school for higher education.

Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.

Also:

(98-H 7728) An Act relating to education -curriculum.

Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.

Also:

(98-H 7467) (Substitute"A") An Act relating to health and safety - home care patient/client rights.

Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.

Also:

(98-H 7630 as amended) Joint Resolution memorializing Congress to implement a national data bank documenting persons convicted of child abuse/neglect.

Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.

Also:

(98-H 8075) An Act relating to the rights of the terminally ill.

Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.

Also:

(98-H 8096) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to education - voter registration.

Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.

Also:

(98-H 8064 as amended) An Act relating to emergency medical transportation services.

Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.

Also:

(98-H 8781) An Act relating to the Department of Elderly Affairs.

Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.

Also:

(98-H 8720) An Act relating to labor - employment security.

Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.

Also:

(98-H 8892) An Act relating to sexual harassment, education and training in the workplace.

Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.

Also:

(98-H 8241) An Act relating to vicious dogs.

Read and referred to the Committee on Special Legislation.

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 2116) (Substitute A as amended) An Act relating to waters and navigation - underground storage tank financial responsibility act.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-S 2350) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to licensing of massage therapy establishments.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-H 8862) An Act relating to taxation.

Senator Irons requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

Unanimous consent for immediate consideration is granted.

Upon motion of Senator Irons, seconded by Senators Badeau and Cote, and by unanimous consent, read and passed, in concurrence, under suspension of the rules, upon a roll call vote with 39 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 39; Senators Algiere, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cole, Damiani, Doneian, Enos, Flynn, Fogarty, Goodwin, Graziano, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kelly, McCaffrey, McDonald, Nygaard, O'Leary, Oster, Paiva Weed, Palazzo, Parella, Patterson, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowsl;i, Tavares, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

(98-S 3047) An Act authorizing the town of North Kingstown to finance new construction, expansion, remodeling, demolition, renovations, additions, improvements and/or related equipment for the North Kingstown High School and the School Administration Building and to issue not more than $33,000,000 bonds and notes therefor.

Senator Patterson requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

Unanimous consent for immediate consideration is granted.

Upon motion of Senator Patterson, seconded by Senators Algiere, Blais and Parella, and by unanimous consent, read and passed, under suspension of the rules, upon a roll call vote with 39 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 39; Senators Algiere, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cole, Damiani, Doneian, Enos, Flynn, Fogarty, Goodwin, Graziano, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kelly, Lenihan, McCallrey, Nygaard, Paiva Weed, Palazzo, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Polisena, Raptal;is, Revens, Roberts, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowsl;i, Tavares, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

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 measure:

(98-S 2716) (Substitute "A")) An Act relating to education- establishing a right to a safe school for higher education.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

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 Vidal P. Perez of Warwick VICE Elia Germani to the Board of Regents for Elementary and Secondary Education for a term expiring January 31, 2001.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

Reappointment of the Honorable Robert Canavan of Central Falls to the Board of Regents for Elementary and Secondary Education for a term expiring January 31, 2001.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

Appointment of Madeline Quirk of Cranston VICE O. Rogeriee Thompson (Appointed Associate Justice of the Rhode Island Superior Court) as Associate Justice of the Rhode Island District Court.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

Reappointment of Richard S. Humphrey of Tiverton to the Commission on Judicial Tenure and Discipline for a term expiring April 1, 2001.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

Reappointment of Deborah Miller Tate, Esq. of Providence to the Commission on Judicial Tenure and Discipline for a term expiring April 1, 2001.

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.

Senator Lenihan presents (98-S 3085) Joint Resolution making an appropriation of $1,021.84 to pay the claim of Rosalind R. Beadle of23 Laurel Hill Road, East Greenwich, Rhode Island 02818.

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

Senator Lenihan presents (98-S 3086) An Act relating to taxation.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Senators Sosnowski and McDonald present (98-S 3087) An Act authorizing the town of South Kingstown to finance the acquisition of land for open space, recreation and agricultural purposes and for the development of a greenway system along the Saugatucket River and to issue not more than $1,100,000 bonds therefor.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Senators Sosnowski and McDonald present (98-S 3088) An Act authorizing the town of South Kingstown to finance the acquisition of land for and constructing, equipping and furnishing a Middle School and to issue not more than $10,000,000 bonds therefor.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Senators McDonald and Sosnowski present (98-S 3089) An Act authorizing the town of South Kingstown to finance public works capital improvement projects and to issue not more than $500,000 bonds therefor.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Senator Oster presents (98-S 3090) Senate Resolution congratulating Shane Raymond on attaining the rank of Eagle Scout.

Senator Oster requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

Unanimous consent for immediate consideration is granted.

Upon motion of Senator Oster, seconded by Senator Coderre, and by unanimous consent, read and passed, under suspension of the rules, upon a voice vote.

Senator Paiva Weed presents (98-S 3091) An Act relating to levy and assessment of local taxes in the town of Jamestown.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Senator Paiva Weed presents (98-S 3092) An Act relating to levy and assessment of local taxes in the town of Jamestown.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Senator Oster presents (98-S 3093) Senate Resolution congratulating William Dickie on attaining the rank of Eagle Scout.

Senator Oster requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

Unanimous consent for immediate consideration is granted.

Upon motion of Senator Oster, seconded by Senator Coderre, and by unanimous consent, read and passed, under suspension of the rules, upon a voice vote.

Senators Graziano, Celona and Montalbano present (98-S 3094) An Act relating to taxation.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Senators Graziano, Celona and Montalbano present (98-S 3095) An Act relating to taxation.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Without objection, the following Act is introduced after the deadline.

Senators Roney, Patterson, Paiva Weed, Blais and Roberts present (98-S 3096) An Act relating to miscellaneous fines.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Senator Enos, Algiere and Coderre presents (98-S 3097) Senate Resolution extending condolences.

Senator Enos requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

Unanimous consent for immediate consideration is granted.

Upon motion of Senator Enos, seconded by Senator Algiere, and by unanimous consent, read and passed, under suspension of the rules, upon a rising vote.

Senator Enos, Algiere and Coderre presents (98-S 3098) Senate Resolution extending congratulations.

Senator Enos requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

Unanimous consent for immediate consideration is granted.

Upon motion of Senator Enos, seconded by Senator Algiere, and by unanimous consent, read and passed, under suspension of the rules, upon a voice vote.

CALENDAR

In order for the day is taken up as follows:

6. (98-S 2088) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to electricians.

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

Upon suggestion of Senator Enos, and without objection, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Wednesday, April 29, 1998.

20. (98-S 2547) An Act relating to chiropractors.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.

Upon suggestion of Senator Enos, and without objection, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Wednesday, April 29, 1998.

21. (98-S 2705) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to state affairs and government -housing.

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 Wednesday, April 29, 1998.

22. (98-S 2725) An Act relating to Health and Educational Building Corporation.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.

Upon suggestion of Senator Enos, and without objection, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Tuesday, April 28, 1998.

23. (98-S 2370) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to vicious dogs.

Committee on Special Legislation 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 Wednesday, April 29, 1998.

24. (98-S2859) An Act relating to animals and animal husbandry.

Committee on Special Legislation recommends passage.

Upon suggestion of Senator Enos, and without objection, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Wednesday, April 29, 1998.

1. (98-S 2827) An Act relating to insurance.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

Senator Fogarty moves passage, seconded by Senators Damiani, Cicilline, Celona and others.

Senator Fogarty, seconded by Senators McDonald, Cicilline and Celona, offers the following written motion to amend:

FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO

(98-S 2827)

Mr. President:

I hereby move to amend(98-S 2827) entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE", as follows:

1. On page 3, line 2 delete the word "on" after the word "printed" and insert in lieu thereof the words "no smaller than".

2. On page 4, after line 14 insert the following language.

27-10.4-6.1 PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS. - Any person who acts as an insurance claim adjuster, other than for life and accident and health insurance, without holdng of a current valid license therefor as herein provided, or shall act in any manner in the negotiation of any insurance claim agreement in violation of any provision of this chapter, shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) or by imprisonment for not more than three (3) months or both for each offense. In addition, the insurance commissioner shall be empowered to revoke or suspend any license issued hereunder for the violation of this chapter.

Respectfully submitted,

CHARLES J. FOGARTY
Senator, District 27

The motion to amend prevails upon a roll call vote with 43 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 43; Senators Algiere, Bates, Blais, Breene, Celona Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cole, Damiani, Doneian, Enos', Flynn, Fogarty, Gibbs, Goodwin, Grariano, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McCaffrey, McDonald, Nygaard, Oster, Paiva Weed, Palazzo, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Polisena, Rantakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowsl;i, Tavares, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

Senator Celona discusses the act.

Upon motion of Senator Fogarty, seconded by Senators McDonald, Cicilline and Celona, read and passed, as amended, by unanimous consent,, upon a roll call vote with 43 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 43; Senators Algiere, Bates, Blais, Breene, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cole, Damiani, Doneian, Enos, Flynn, Fogarty, Gibbs, Goodwin, Grariano, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McCaffrey, McDonald, Nygaard, Oster, Paiva Weed, Palazzo, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Polisena, Raptal;is, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowsl;i, Tavares, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

2. (98-S 2748) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles- mobile and manufactured homes.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

Senator Fogarty moves passage, seconded by Senators Connors, Oster, McDonald and others.

The act is read and passed, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 43 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 43; Senators Algiere, Bates, Blais, Breene, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cole, Damiani, Doneian, Enos, Flynn, Fogarty, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McCaffrey, McDonald, Nygaard, Oster, Paiva Weed, Palazzo, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tavares, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

3. (98-S 3029) An Act relating to the Harrisville Fire District.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

Senator Fogarty moves passage, seconded by Senator Polisena.

The act is read and passed, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 38 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 38: Senators Algiere, Bates, Blais, Breene, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cole, Damiani, Doneian, Enos, Flynn, Fogarty, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Irons, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, McCaffrey, McDonald, Nygaard, Paiva Weed, Palazzo, Parelia, Patterson, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tavares, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS ----0.

COMMUNICATION

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

STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS SENATE CHAMBER
STATEMENT OF POTENTIAL CONFLICT To the Honorable Senate;

I, Michael J. Damiani, under oath depose and say;

I. I am a duly elected member of the Rhode Island Senate.

2. This statement is made in accord with Rhode Island General Law section 36-14-6.

3. In my official capacity, I may be expected or required to vote or participate in the deliberations of bill (98-S 2344 as amended), now pending before the Senate or a committee thereof.

4. I request that I be excused from voting, deliberating or taking action on the matter.

5. I do not desire to vote or deliberate because I have a conflict of interest as follows.

Retired police officer with a disability pension.

6. This statement is true to the best of my knowledge.

MICHAEL J. DAMIANI
Senator, District 43

Subscribed and sworn to before me this 23rd day of April, 1998.

RAYMOND T. HOYAS, JR.
Notary Public

Ordered to be placed on file.

CALENDAR

4. (98-S 2344 as amended) An Act relating to towns and cities- police officers.

Committee on Finance recommends passage as amended.

Senator Fogarty moves passage, seconded by Senators Connors, McDonald, Kells, Oster, McBurney, Nygaard, Celona, Ruggerio and many others.

Senator Irons discusses the act.

The act is read and passed, as amended, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 42 Senators voting in the affirmative, 0 Senators voting in the negative and 1 Senator abstaining as follows:

YEAS - 42; Senators Algiere, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cole, Doneian, Enos, Fogarty, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Irons, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Nygaard, Oster, Paiva Weed, Palazzo, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tavares, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

ABSTAINED - 1; Senator Damiani.

COMMUNICATION

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

STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS SENATE CHAMBER
STATEMENT OF POTENTIAL CONFLICT

To the Honorable Senate;

I, William V. Irons, under oath depose and say;

1. I am a duly elected member of the Rhode Island Senate.

2. This statement is made in accord with Rhode Island General Law section 36-14-6.

3. In my official capacity, I may be expected or required to vote or participate in the deliberations of bill (98-S 2335) (Substitute A now pending before the Senate or a committee thereof.

4. I request that I be excused from voting, deliberating or taking action on the matter.

5. I do not desire to vote or deliberate because I have a conflict of interest as follows.

I am a salesperson of this product and passage of this bill will directly affect the sales process of my business.

6. This statement is true to the best of my knowledge.

WILLIAM V. IRONS
Senator, District 39

Subscribed and sworn to before me this 23rd day of April, 1998.

RAYMOND T. HOYAS, JR. Notary Public

Ordered to be placed on file.

STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS SENATE CHAMBER
STATEMENT OF POTENTIAL CONFLICT

To the Honorable Senate;

I, John A. Celona, under oath depose and say;

1. I am a duly elected member of the Rhode Island Senate.

2. This statement is made in accord with Rhode Island General Law section 36-14-6.

3. In my official capacity, I may be expected or required to vote or participate in the deliberations of bill (98.5 2335), now pending before the Senate or a committee thereof.

4. I request that I be excused from voting, deliberating or taking action on the matter.

5. I do not desire to vote or deliberate because I have a conflict of interest as follows.

Consultant with assistant living center.

6. This statement is true to the best of my knowledge.

JOHN A. CELONA
Senator, District 36

Subscribed and sworn to before me this 23rd day of April, 1998.

RAYMOND T. HOYAS, JR.
Notary Public

Ordered to be placed on file.

CALENDAR

5. (98-S 2335) (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".

Senator Fogarty moves passage, seconded by Senators McDonald, Connors, Gibbs, Nygaard and others.

Senators Revens and Fogarty discuss the act.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, upon a roll call vote with 33 Senators voting in the affirmative, 8 Senators voting in the negative and 2 Senators abstaining as follows:

YEAS - 33; Senators Algiere, Bates, Breene, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cole, Damiani, Enos, Fogarty, Gibbs, Goodwin, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McDonald, Nygaard, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sosnowski, Tavares, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS - 8; Senators DoneIan, Flynn, Graziano, McBurney, McCaflrey, Palazzo, Revens, Sasso.

ABSTAINED - 2; Senators Celona, Irons.

7. (98-S 2208) (Substitute A as amended) An Act relating to public officers and employees.

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

Senator Ruggerio moves passage, seconded by Senators Celona, Polisena, Coderre, Palazzo 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 43 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 43; Senators Algiere, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cole, Damiani, Enos, Flynn, Fogarty, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Nygaard, Oster, Paiva Weed, Palazzo, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tavares, Walsh.

NAYS -0.

8. (98-S 2415) (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".

Senator Walton moves passage, seconded by Senators Cicilline, Connors, Coderre, Tavares, Kells, Nygaard and others.

The bill marked Substitute "A" read and passed, 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 Algiere, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cole, Damiani, DoneIan, Enos, Flynn, Fogarty, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Nygaard, Oster, Paiva Weed, Palazzo, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Polisena, Raplakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tavares, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

9. (98-S 2840) An Act relating to businesses and professions.

Committee on Labor recommends passage.

Senator Ruggerio moves passage, seconded by Senators Goodwin, Coderre, Perry, Celona, Graziano, Damiani, Palazzo, Badeau and others.

Senators Flynn and Ruggerio discuss the act.

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, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cole, Damiani, Doneian, Enos, Flynn, Fogarty, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Monlalbano, Nygaard, Osler, Paiva Weed, Palazzo, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tavares, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

10. (98-S 2376) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to correctional institutions - parole.

Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute

Senator Coderre moves passage, seconded by Senators Goodwin, Polisena, Damiani and others.

Senators Patterson and Coderre discuss the act.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, 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 Algiere, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cole, Damiani, Doneian, Enos, Flynn, Fogarly, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Nygaard, Oster, Paiva Weed, Palazzo, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Polisena, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tavares, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

11. (98-S2516) (Substitute A as amended) An Act relating to property - manufacturer's mold lien.

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

Senator Irons moves passage, seconded by Senators Bates, Graziano, Walsh, Nygaard, Badeau, Goodwin and many 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 46 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 46; Senators Algiere, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cole, Damiani, DoneIan, Enos, Flynn, Fogarty, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Nygaard, Oster, Paiva Weed, Palazzo, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tavares, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

12.(98-S 2518) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to causes of action.

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

Senator Roberts moves passage, seconded by Senators Sasso, Walsh, Ruggerio, Izzo, Paiva Weed, Coderre, Connors 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 and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 45; Senators Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cole, Damiani, DoneIan, Enos, Flynn, Fogarty, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald Montalbano, Nygaard, Oster, Paiva Weed, Palazzo, Parella,' Patterson, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tavares, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

13. (98-S 2754) (Substitute A as amended) An Act relating to proceedings in Family Court.

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

Senator Blais moves passage, seconded by Senators Paiva Weed, Damiani, Parella, Breene, Tavares, McDonald 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 46 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 46; Senators Algiere, Badeau, Bales, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DoneIan, Enos, Flynn, Fogarty, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Nygaard, Oster, Paiva Weed, Palazzo, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Polisena, Raplakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tavares, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

14. (98-S 2591) An Act relating to arbitration of school teacher disputes.

Committee on Labor recommends passage.

Senator Goodwin moves passage, seconded by Senators Connors, Walton, Irons, Nygaard, Perry and others.

Senators Patterson and Badeau discuss the act.

The act is read and passed, by unanimous consent, 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, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cole, Damiani, DoneIan, Enos, Flynn, Fogarty, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Monlalbano, Nygaard, Osler, Paiva Weed, Palazzo, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Polisena, Raplakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tavares, Walton.

NAYS -0.

15. (98-S 2793) An Act relating to telecommunications.

Committee on Labor recommends passage.

Senator Ruggerio moves passage, seconded by Senators Celona, Badeau, Goodwin, Coderre and others.

The act is read and passed, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 42 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 42; Senators Algiere, Badeau, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cole, Damiani, DoneIan, Enos, Flynn, Fogarly, Goodwin, Graziano, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Nygaard, Osler, Paiva Weed, Palazzo, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raplakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tavares, Walton.

NAYS -0.

16. (98-S 2549) An Act relating to fire detectors.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

Senator Polisena moves passage, seconded by Senators Damiani and Enos.

The act is read and passed, upon a roll call vote with 44 Senators voting in the affirmative and 2 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 44; Senators Algiere, Badeau, Bales, Blais, Breene, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cole, Damiani, DoneIan, Enos, Flynn, Fogarty, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Irons, Issa Izzo, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montal! bano, Nygaard, Oster, Paiva Weed, Palazzo, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tavares, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS - 2; Senators Caprio, Kells.

17. (98-S2645) An Act relating to fire detection systems.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

Senator Polisena moves passage, seconded by Senators Coderre, Badeau, Damiani and others.

The act is read and passed, upon a roll call vote with 42 Senators voting in the affirmative and 3 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 42; Senators Algiere, Badeau, Bates, Breene Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cole, Damiani, DoneIan, Enos, Flynn, Fogarty, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Irons, Izza, Kells, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Nygaard, Paiva Weed, Palazzo, Parella, Perry, PoIisena, Raplakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tavares, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS - 3; Senators Blais, Issa, Patterson.

18. (98-S 2484) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to state retirement system - definition of active member.

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

Senator Enos moves passage, seconded by Senator Gibbs, Goodwin, Coderre, Tavares and others.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, 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, Badeau, Bales, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cole, Damiani, DoneIan, Enos, Flynn, Fogarty, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Nygaard, Osler, Paiva Weed, Palazzo, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Tavares, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

19. (98-S 2383) (Substitute " A") An Act relating to education- curriculum.

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

Senator Cicilline moves passage, seconded by Senators Coderre, Walton and others.

Senators Coderre, Blais, Cicilline, Irons, Celona, Palazzo, Kells, Graziano, Roberts, Algiere, Revens, Patterson, Izzo, Connors and Parella discuss the act.

The bill marked Substitute "A",, is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, upon a roll call vote with 29 Senators voting in the affirmative and 16 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 29; Senators Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Damiani, DoneIan, Enos, Flynn, Fogarly, Goodwin, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Lenihan, McBurney, McDonald, Nygaard, Osler, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tavares, Walton.

NAYS - 16; Senators Algiere, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio Celona, Cole, Gibbs, Graziano, Kells, McCaffrey, Montalbano,' Palazzo, Patterson, Raptakis, Walsh.

25. (98-S 2577 as amended) An Act relating to commercial laws- unfair sales practices.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended.

Senator Coderre moves passage, seconded by Senators Bates, Irons, Roney and Celona.

Senators Raptakis and Coderre discuss the act.

The act is read and passed, upon a roll call vote with 35 Senators voting in the affirmative and 9 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 35; Senators Algiere, Bales, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cole, Damiani, DoneIan, Enos, Fogarly, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, McCaffrey, McDonald, Nygaard, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Roberts, Roney, Sosnowski, Tavares, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS - 9; Senators Flynn, Lenihan, McBurney, Monlalbano, Palazzo, Raptakis, Revens, Ruggerio, Sasso.

Upon suggestion of Senator Enos, and without objection, the remainder of the Calendar is deferred to Tuesday, April 28, 1998.

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 Lenihan announces that the Committee on Finance will meet today at the rise of the Senate in Room 313 of the State House.

Also:

Senator Paiva Weed announces that the Committee on Judiciary will meet today at the rise of the Senate in the Senate Lounge of the State House.

ADJOURNMENT

Upon motion of Senator Enos, seconded by Senator Algiere, and upon suggestion of Senator Paiva Weed, the Senate adjourns at 5:36 o'clock P.M., on a unanimous rising vote, as a further mark of respect to the memory of Peter J. Murphy of Jamestown, a longtime employee of the Secretary of State's Office, who served the members of this Chamber and all Rhode Islanders with dignity and respect. He was a friend to all who came to know him and his passing is a tragic loss.

He will forever be remembered.

RAYMOND T. HOYAS, JR.
Clerk of the Senate

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INVOCATION
SENATOR DONNA WALSH
Heavenly Father, we thank you today for life and health, and for love and friendship. May we use these gifts from You for our benefit and for the benefit of all those people with whom we come in contact. Amen.

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CALENDAR

In order for Tuesday, April 28, 1998:

1. (98-S 2794) An Act relating to enterprise zones.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

2. (98-S 2801) An Act relating to financial institutions.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

3. (98-S 2902) An Act in amendment of Chapter 1039 of the Public Laws, 1902, entitled "An Act in amendment of and in addition to An Act entitled An Act in amendment of the charter of the Fire Engine Company in East Greenwich, passed at the January Session 1882", passed at the January 1902 Session.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

4. (98-S 2913) An Act authorizing the establishment of a Municipal Court in East Greenwich.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

5. (98-S 2926 as amended) An Act relating to health and safety - Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended.

6. (98-S2999) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to property exempt from attachment - homestead exemption.

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

7. (98-S 3031) An Act validating and ratifying amendments to the West Warwick Home Rule Charter.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

8. (98-S 3035) An Act relating to the town of Scituate.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

9. (98-S 3036) An Act relating to harbors and harbor lines.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

10. (98-S 2795) An Act relating to businesses and professions- electricians.

Committee on Labor recommends passage.

11. (98-S 2485) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to municipal retirement system -transfer of credit and contribution.

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

12. (98-S 2582 as amended) An Act relating to substance abuse treatment services conference.

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

13. (98-S 2626 as amended) An Act relating to taxation.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage as amended.

14. (98-S 2688) An Act relating to mental health.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

15. (98-S 2246) (Substitute A as amended) An Act relating to open meetings.

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

16. (98-S 2183 as amended) An Act relating to law enforcement officers.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage as amended.

17. (98-S 2287) An Act relating to investigators in the Office of Automobile Theft and Insurance Fraud.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

18. (98-S 2437) (Substitute A as amended) An Act amending the city charter of the city of Newport by expanding the jursidiction of the Municipal Court to authorize the Court to lien real property of landowners upon final judgment for minimum housing and zoning violations.

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

19. (98-S 2471) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to proceedings in Family Court.

Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute

20. (98-S 2488) An Act relating to the retirement system - administration.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

21. (98-S 2579) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to state affairs and government.

Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute

22. (98-S 2667) An Act relating to criminal procedure - victim's rights - domestic abuse.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

23. (98-S 3008) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to graves and corpses.

Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute

24. (98-S 2681) An Act relating to campaign audits.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

25. (98-S 2450) An Act relating to professional service corporations.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

26. (98-S 2632) An Act relating to temporary disability insurance - exemption of certain persons.

Committee on Labor recommends passage.

27. (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".

28. (98-S 2393) (Substitute A as amended) An Act relating to public records.

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

29. (98-S 2757) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to state purchases.

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

30. (98-S 2423) (Substitute " A") An Act relating to domestic violence - confidentiality of victims' addresses.

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

31. (98-S 2477) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to food and drugs - uniform controlled substances act.

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

32. (98-S 2614 as amended) An Act relating to disorderly conduct.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage as amended.

33. (98-S 2675) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to parole.

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

34. (98-H7570) An Act relating to solemnization of marriages.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.

35. (98-S 2725) An Act relating to Health and Educational Building Corporation.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.

36. (98-S 2739 as amended) An Act relating to the Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation - sale of property in town of North Kingstown.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended.

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CALENDAR

In order for Wednesday, April 29, 1998:

1. Appointment of Vidal P. Perez of Warwick VICE Elia Germani to the Board of Regents for Elementary and Secondary Education for a term expiring January 31, 2001.

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

2. Reappointment of the Honorable Robert Canavan of Central Falls to the Board of Regents for Elementary and Secondary Education for a term expiring January 31, 2001.

Committee on Judiciary recommends the Senate give its Advice and Consent to the reappointment.

3. Appointment of Madeline Quirk of Cranston VICE O. Rogeriee Thompson (Appointed Associate Justice of the Rhode Island Superior Court) as Associate Justice of the Rhode Island District Court.

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

4. Reappointment of Richard 5. Humphrey of Tiverton to the Commission on Judicial Tenure and Discipline for a term expiring April 1, 2001.

Committee on Judiciary recommends the Senate give its Advice and Consent to the reappointment.

5. Reappointment of Deborah Miller Tate, Esq. of Providence to the Commission on Judicial Tenure and Discipline for a term expiring April 1, 2001.

Committee on Judiciary recommends the Senate give its Advice and Consent to the reappointment.

6.(98-S 2088) (Substitute "A") An act relating to electricians.

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

7.(98-S 2547) An act relating to chiropractors.

Committee on health, Education and welfare reccomends passage.

8.(98-S 2705) (Substitute "A") An act relating to state affairs and government - housing.

Committee on health, Education and welfare reccomends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute" A".

9.(98-S 2370) (Substitute "A") An act relating to viscious dogs.

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

10.(98-S 2859) An act relating to animals and animal husbandry.

Committee on Special legislation recommends passage.

11.(98-S 2116) (Substitute "A" as Amended) An Act relating to waters and navigation - underground storage tank financial responsibility act.

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

12. (98-S 2350) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to licensing of massage therapy establishments.

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

13. (98-S 2716) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to education - establishing a right to a safe school for higher education. .

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

RAYMOND T. HOYAS, JR.
Clerk of the Senate

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