SENATE JOURNALS - Wednesday, May 6, 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. 46 Wednesday, May 6, 1998 Forty-sixth Day

The Senate meets pursuant to adjournment and is called to order by His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, Bernard A. Jackvony, at 4:15 o'clock P.M.

The roll is called and a quorum is declared present with 49 Senators present and 1 Senator absent as follows:

PRESENT - 49: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Doneian, Enos, Elynn, 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, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

ABSENT - I: Senator Caprio.

INVOCATION

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

(See Appendix for Invocation)

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG

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

APPROVAL OF RECORD

The Senate Journal of Tuesday, May 5, 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 Graziano, Alves, Polisena, Irons, Cicilline and Kelly, and by unanimous consent, His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, welcomes to the Chamber several Registered Nurses who are here today in celebration of Registered Nurse Day at the State House.

EFFECTIVE WITHOUT
THE SIGNATURE OF THE GOVERNOR

His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, presents an announcement of the receipt by the Secretary of State of the following measure which became effective without the signature of His Excellency, the Governor on May 6, 1998:

(98-S 2014) An Act relating to the Westerly Fire District.

JAMES R. LANGEVIN
Secretary of State

Received and ordered to be placed on file.

COMMUNICATION

His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, presents a communication from Senator Graziano.
Ordered to be placed on file.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEE

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 2420) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to human services - certification of child care personnel.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-S 2482) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to coordination of Children's Services Pilot Program.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

FROM THE

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

A message from the House of Representatives transmits with announcement of passage: (98-H 7363 as amended) An Act relating to education.

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

Also: (98-H 7555 as amended) An Act relating to food and drugs - uniform controlled substances act.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Also: (98-H 7506 as amended) An Act relating to motor vehicle offenses- driving under the influence.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Also: (98-H 8158) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to state affairs and government - DCYF records - confidentiality of records.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Also: (98-H 9072) 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 Blais, Algiere and Lenihan, and by unanimous consent, read and passed, in concurrence, under suspension of the rules, 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, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Doneian, Enos, Fogarty, Goodwin, Graziano, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McCafffey, McDonald, Nygaard, Oster, Paiva Weed, Palazzo, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tavares, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

NEW BUSINESS

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

Senator Celona presents (98-S 3126) Joint Resolution making an appropriation of $622.39 to pay the claim of Amica Mutual Insurance Company, P.O. Box 6008, Providence, Rhode Island 02940 as subrogee of Gary F. Richardson and Martha Richardson.

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

CALENDAR

In order for the day is taken up as follows:

3. (98-S 2795) An Act relating to businesses and professions- electricians.

Committee on Labor recommends passage.

Upon suggestion of Senator Enos, and without objection, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Thursday, May 7, 1998.

7. (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''.

Upon suggestion of Senator Enos, and without objection, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Tuesday, May 12, 1998.

9. (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.

Upon suggestion of Senator Enos, and without objection, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Thursday, May 14, 1998.

14. (98-S 2839) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to the Rhode Island jobs development act.

Committee on Finance 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, May 7, 1998.

15. (98-S 3037 as amended) An Act relating to state debt reduction,

Committee on Finance recommends passage as amended.

Upon suggestion of Senator Enos, and without objection, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Tuesday, May 12, 1998,

21. (98-S 2088) (Substitute A as amended) An Act relating to electricians.

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

Upon suggestion of Senator Enos, and without objection, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Tuesday, May 12, 1998.

1. (98-S 2401) (Substitute A as amended) An Act relating to waters and navigation oil spill response fund.

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

Senator Fogarty moves passage, seconded by Senators Enos, Goodwin, Perry, Oster, Gibbs, Algiere, Irons, Roberts, Sasso and many others.

The bill marked Substitute "A", 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 Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Da'niani, Doneian, Enos, Flynn, Fogarty, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McCaffrey, McDonald, Nygaard, Oster, Paiva Weed, Palazzo, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Polisena, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tavares, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

2. (98-S2859) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to animals and animal husbandry.

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

Senator Perry moves passage, seconded by Senators Goodwin, Nygaard, Sosnowski and others.

Senators Parella, Perry, Breene, Blais and Sosnowski 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 13 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 29: Senators Bates, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Damiani, Enos, Fogarty, Gibbs, Goodwin, Irons, Izzo, Kelly, Lenihan, McCaffrey, Nygaard, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tavares, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS - 13: Senators Algiere, Alves, Blais, Breene, Cote, Graziano, Issa, Kells, McDonald, Oster, Palazzo, Patterson, Raptakis.

4. (98-S2246) (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.

Senator Perry moves passage, seconded by Senators Oster, Cote, McDonald, Lenihan, Walsh, Sosnowski and others.

Senators Cicilline, Perry and Graziano discuss the act.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, as amended, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, upon a roll call vote with 41 Senators voting in the affirmative and 2 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 41: Senators Algiere, Alves, Bates, Breene, Celona, Cicilline, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Doneian, Enos, Flynn, Fogarty, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Nygaard, Oster, Paiva Weed, Palazzo, Parella, Perry, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tavares, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS - 2: Senators Badeau, Blais.

5. (98-S 2450) An Act relating to professional service corporations.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

Senator Enos moves passage, seconded by Senators Goodwin, Damiani, Cote, McDonald and others.

The act is read and passed, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 40 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 40: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Celona, Cicilline, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Doneian, Enos, Flynn, Fogarty, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Irons, Issa, Kells, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Nygaard, Oster, Paiva Weed, Palazzo, Parella, Perry, Raptakis, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tavares, Walaska, Walsh.

NAYS -0.

6. (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".

Senator Walsh moves passage, seconded by Senators Sosnowski, Nygaard, Celona, Ruggerio, Roberts, Irons, Oster, Kells, Palazzo, Cicilline, Paiva Weed and others.

Senator Walsh, seconded by Senators Paiva Weed, Celona, Ruggerio and others, offers the following written motion to amend:

FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO

(98-S 2423) (Substitute "A")

Mr. President:

I hereby move to amend (98-S 2423) (Substitute "A") A entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO DOMES TIC VIOLENCE - CONFIDENTIALITY OF VICTIMS' ADDRESSES", as follows: On page 2, line 7, insert the words "as defined in section 17-28-2(c) of this chapter" after the word "violence"

Respectfully submitted,

DONNA WALSH
Senator, District 25

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, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Celona, Cicilline, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Doneian Enos, Flynn, Fogarty, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Irons, Issa,' Kells, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Nygaard, Oster, Paiva Weed, Palazzo, Parella, Perry, Rantakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tavares, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

Senators Graziano, Walsh, McCaffrey and Paiva Weed discuss the act.

Upon motion of Senator Walsh, seconded by Senators Celona, Roberts, Kells, Oster and others, the bill marked Substitute "A", 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 Ale, Alves, Bates, Blais, Breene, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Doneian, Enos, Flynn, Fogarty, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Irons, Issa, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Nygaard, Oster, Paiva Weed, Palazzo, Parella, Perry, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tavares, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

8. (98-S 2614 as amended) An Act relating to disorderly conduct.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage as amended.

Senator Perry moves passage, seconded by Senators Kells, Walton, Goodwin, Damiani, Nygaard and others.

Senators Palazzo, Raptakis and Gibbs discuss the act.

Senator Gibbs, seconded by Senators Perry, Paiva Weed and Goodwin, offers an oral motion to amend.

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, Alves, Blais, Breene, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Doneian, Enos, Flynn, Fogarty, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Irons, Issa, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Nygaard, Oster, Paiva Weed, Palazzo, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Ruggerio, Sasso, SosnowsKi, Tavares, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

Upon suggestion of Senator Perry, and without objection, ordered to be placed at the bottom of the Calendar.

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, John A. Celona, holding the position of
Senator, District 36, hereby under oath depose and say:

1. A matter involving (98-S 2360) and (98-S 2597), is presently before the Rhode Island State Senate.

2. I have the following interest in the matter noted in paragraph 1 above: I am a consultant at The Village at Elmhurst.

3. In compliance with Rhode Island General Laws Section 36-14-6(1), I hereby state that despite the interest described above. I believe I am able to participate fairly, objectively, and in the public interest regarding said matter for the following reasons: Advisory Opinion No. 98-S 9. Signed under the penalties of perjury this 6th day of May, 1998.

JOHN A. CELONA
Senator, District 36
Ordered to be placed on file.

CALENDAR

10. (98-S 2597) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to insurance.

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

Senator Roberts moves passage, seconded by Senators Irons and Nygaard.

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

NAYS -0.

11. (98-S 2852 as amended) An Act relating to motor carriers of property.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended.

Senator Walaska moves passage, seconded by Senators Montalbano, Alves and others.

Senators Paiva Weed and Walaska discuss the act.

The act is 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, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DoneIan, Enos, Flynn, Fogarty, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Nygaard, Oster, Palazzo, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Revens, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, SosnowsW, Tavares, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

12. (98-S 2092 as amended) An Act relating to taxation of beverage containers.

Committee on Finance recommends passage as amended.

Senator Celona moves passage, seconded by Senators Kells, Lenihan, Parella, Nygaard, Sosnowski, Graziano, Roberts, Damiani, Tavares and others.

The act is read and passed, as amended, 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, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Doneian, Enos, Flynn, Fogarty, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaftrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Nygaard, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tavares, Walaska, Walsh.

NAYS -0.

13. (98-S 2653) An Act relating to Rhode Island job development act.

Committee on Finance recommends passage.

Senator Irons moves passage, seconded by Senators Enos, Graziano, Bates, Breene, Walaska and others.

The act is read and passed, 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, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Doneian, Enos, Flynn, Fogarty, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Nygaard, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tavares, Walaska, Walsh.

NAYS -0.

16. (98-S 2737 as amended) An Act relating to weapons.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage as amended.

Senator Damiani moves passage, seconded by Senators Polisena, Kells, Goodwin, Irons, Connors, Parella, Perry, Bates, Blais, Breene, Nygaard, Roney, Sosnowski, Walsh, Graziano, Badeau and others.

The act is read and passed, as amended, 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, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DoneIan, Enos, Flynn, Fogarty, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Nygaard, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, SosnowsKi, Tavares, Walaska, Walsh.

NAYS -0.

17. (98-S 2817) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to the uniform commercial code - bulk transfers.

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

Senator Roney moves passage, seconded by Senators McDonald, Goodwin, Raptakis, Badeau and Walaska.

Senator Roney, seconded by Senators Badeau, Walaska and McDonald, oflers the following written motion to amend:

FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO

(98-S 2817) (Substitute "A")

Mr. President:

I hereby move to amend (98-S 2817) (Substitute "A") entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO THE UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE - BULK TRANSFERS", as follows:

(1) On page 17, line 11, by adding the words "Rhode Island" to the end of the sentence.

(2) On page 18, line 14, by adding the words "Rhode Island" to the end of the sentence.

(3) On page 18, line 31, by adding the words "who shall be the secretary of state or his or her designee'' after the word "officer".

(4) On page 19, lines 12 and 13, by deleting the words for the first page and $ for each additional page. The fee for indexing each name more than two is and inserting in place thereof the words " sixteen dollars ($16.00)''.

(5) On page 19, lines 18 thru 21, by deleting the words if the request for the certificate is in the standard form prescribed by the [secretary of state] and otherwise is $ Upon request of any person, the filing officer shall iurnish a copy of any filed notice or list for a fee of $ and inserting in place thereof the words " sixteen dollars ($16.00)".

Respectfully submitted,

JOHNRONEY
Senator, District 2

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, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Celona, Cicilline, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Doneian, Enos, Flynn, Fogarty, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McCaffrey, McDonald, Nygaard, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, SosnowsKi, Tavares, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

Upon motion of Senator Roney, seconded by Senators Paiva Weed, Badeau, Walsh, 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 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, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Doneian, Enos, Flynn, Fogarty, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Irons, Issa, Izzo Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McCaffrey, McDonald, Nygaard, Oster' Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tavares, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

18. (98-S 2821) An Act relating to small estates.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

Upon suggestion of Senator Roney, and without objection, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Thursday, May 7, 1998.

19. (98-S 2112) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to fish and wildlife - general provisions/ licensing.

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

Senator Nygaard moves passage, seconded by Senators Enos, Parella, Paiva Weed, Perry, Gibbs and others.

Senator Nygaard, seconded by Senators Enos, Goodwin, Paiva Weed, Parella, McDonald and others, offers the following written motion to amend:

FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO

(98-S 21 12) (Substitute "A")

Mr. President:

I hereby move to amend (98-S 2112) (Substitute "A") entitled ''AN ACT RELATING TO FISH AND WILDLIFE - GENERAL PROVISIONS/ LICENSING", as follows:

1. On page 2, line 26, insert the word ";noncornmercial," before the word "annual".

2. On page 2, line 28, insert the word ";noncornmercial," before the word "limited".

3. On page 3, line 5, insert the word ";noncornmercial," before the word' "nonresident".

Respectfully submitted,

KAREN NYGAARD
Senator, District 46

The motion to amend prevails 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, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Doneian, Enos Flynn, Fogarty, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Irons, Issa, Izzo' Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Nygaard, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tavares, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

Upon motion of Senator Nygaard, seconded by Senators Goodwin, Gibbs, Kells, Sosnowski, Patterson and others, the bill marked Substitute "A" read and passed, as amended, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, by unanimous consent, upon a roli 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, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Doneian, Enos, Flynn, Fogarty, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Nygaard, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Tavares, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

20. (98-S 2764) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to alcoholic beverages - retail licenses.

Committee on Special Legislation recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" A''

Senator Blais moves passage, seconded by Senators Algiere, Goodwin, Graziano and others.

The bill marked Substitute "A", read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, upon a roll call vote with 42 Senators voting in the affirmative and 2 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

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

NAYS - 2: Senators Issa, Walton.

Upon suggestion of Senator Enos, and without objection, the remainder of the Calendar is deferred to tomorrow.

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.

ANNOUNCEMENT

Senator Paiva Weed announces that the Committee on Judiciary will meet on Thursday, May 7, 1998, at 2:30 o'clock P.M. in Room 313 of the State House.

ADJOURNMENT

Upon motion of Senator Kelly, seconded by Senator Algiere, and upon suggestion of Senator Flynn, the Senate adjourns at 5:47 o'clock P.M., on a unanimous rising vote, as a further mark of respect to the memory of Ellie and Steve McGinn of Smithfield, both longtime public servants who were respected and loved by many.

RAYMOND T. HOYAS, JR.
Clerk of the Senate

Appendix

INVOCATION
SENATOR DANIEL CONNORS

Dear Lord, as we begin another day of deliberations in the Senate Chamber, guard our thoughts, control our speech, and guide our actions. Inspire us with a sense of good will towards all our fellow Rhode Islanders. Amen.

Appendix

CALENDAR

In order for Thursday, May 7, 1998:

1. (98-S 2795) An Act relating to businesses and professions electricians.

Committee on Labor recommends passage.

2. (98-S 2839) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to the Rhode Island jobs development act.

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

3. (98-S2821) An Act relating to small estates.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

4. (98-H 7978) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to towns and cities - award of municipal contracts.

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

5. (98-S2360) (Substitute A as amended) An Act relating to health care services - utilization act.

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

6. (98-S2481) (Substitute A as amended) An Act relating to education.

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

7. (98-S2849) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to education - school property.

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

8. (98-S 2614 as amended) An Act relating to disorderly conduct.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage as amended.

9. (98-S 2535) An Act relating to weapons.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

10. (98-S 2724) (Substitute A as amended) An Act relating to domestic relations - divorce and separation.

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

11. (98-S 2854) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to parole.

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

12. (98-S 2017) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to situs and ownership of taxable property.

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

13. (98-S 2278 as amended) An Act relating to businesses and professions - pharmacy.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended.

14. (98-S 3048) An Act authorizing Woonsocket Firemen's Relief Association to increase its holdings to an amount not exceeding six million dollars ($6,000,000).

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

15. (98-S 2203) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles- motor vehicle reparations act.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

Appendix

CALENDAR

In order for Tuesday, May 12, 1998:

1. (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

2. (98-S 3037 as amended) An Act relating to state debt reduction.

Committee on Finance recommends passage as amended.

3. (98-S 2088) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to electricians.

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

4. (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.

5. (98-S2547) An Act relating to chiropractors.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.

6. (98-S 2632) An Act relating to temporary disability insurance - exemption of certain persons.

Committee on Labor recommends passage.

7. (98-S 2420) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to human services - certification of child care personnel.

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

8. (98-S 2482) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to coordination of Children's Services Pilot Program.

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

Appendix

CALENDAR

In order for Thursday, May 14, 1998:

1. (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.

2. (98-S2485) (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".

RAYMOND T. HOYAS, JR.
Clerk of the Senate
Wednesday, May 6, 1998

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