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. 54 |
Tuesday, May 26, 1998 |
Fifty-fourth Day |
Volume 125, No. 54 Tuesday, May 26, 1998 Fifty-fourth 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 48 Senators present and 2 Senators absent as follows:
PRESENT 48: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Celona, Cicllline, Coderre, Connors, Cole, Damiani, Doneian, Enos, Flynn, Fogarty, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaflrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Nygaard, O'Leary, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Pollsena, Raptakls, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tavares, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
ABSENT - 2: Senators Canrio, Palazzo.
INVOCATION
His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, by unanimous consent, presents Senator Parella, to deliver the invocation.
(See Appendix for Invocation)
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, by unanimous consent, presents Senator Parella, to lead the Senate in the pledge of allegiance to the flag.
APPROVAL OF RECORD
The Senate Journal of Thursday, May 21, 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.
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 measures which became effective without the signature of His Excellency, the Governor on May 22, 1998
(98-S 2882) An Act relating to solemnization of marriages.
(98-S 2996) An Act relating to solemnization of marriages.
JAMES R. LANGEVIN
Secretary of State
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE
COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Senator Paiva Weed, from the Committee on Judiciary, reports back, with recommendation of passage of the following measure:
(98-S 2439) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to courts and civil procedure - language interpreters.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
NEW BUSINESS
Senators Cicilline and Polisena present (98-S 3165) Senate Resolution congratulating Dr. Gerald "Jay" Fontaine on his retirement from C.C.R.I. after 30 years as Chairman of the Psychology Department.
Senator Cicilline requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
Unanimous consent for immediate consideration is granted.
Upon motion of Senator Cicilline, seconded by the entire Senate, and by unanimous consent, read and passed, under suspension of the rules, upon a voice vote.
Senator Polisena presents (98-S 3166) Senate Resolution proclaiming May 17-23, 1998 as Emergency Medical Services Week in Rhode Island.
Senator Polisena requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
Unanimous consent for immediate consideration is granted.
Upon motion of Senator Polisena, seconded by 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 appointments and measures on today's Consent Calendar, by unanimous consent, are read and passed upon a voice vote:
1. Appointment of Constance Bumgarner Gee of Providence VICE Reverend Ronald E. Brassard to the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts, for a term expiring March 1, 2001.
2. Appointment of Robert A. Antignano of Cranston VICE Peter Menzi (resigned) to the Economic Development Corporation for a term expiring February 1, 2000.
3. (98-H 9115) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of the Artillery Company of Providence.
CALENDAR
In order for the day is taken up as follows:
1. (98-S 2481) (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.
Upon suggestion of Senator Enos, and without objection, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Thursday, May 28, 1998.
2. (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 Tuesday, June 2, 1998.
3. (98-S 2632) An Act relating to temporary
disability insurance - exemption of certain persons.
Committee on Labor recommends passage.
Upon suggestion of Senator Enos, and without objection, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Tuesday, June 2, 1998.
4. (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".
Upon suggestion of Senator Enos, and without objection, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Thursday, May 28, 1998.
6. (98-H 7393) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to health and safety - establishing freedom of access to clinic entrances.
Committee on Judiciary 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 Wednesday, May 27, 1998.
5. (98-S3124) An Act relating to solemnization of marriages.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
Senator Paiva Weed moves passage, seconded by Senators Enos, Cicilline, Blais and Nygaard.
The act is read and passed, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 47 Senators voting in the afflrmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS 47: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cole, Damiani, Doneian, Enos, Flynn, Fogarty, Gibbs, Goodwin, Grariano, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCattrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Nygaard, O'Leary, Oster, Paiva Weel, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Polisena, RaptaKis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tavares, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS -O.
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.
CONGRATULATIONS
Senator Cicilline extends congratulations and best wishes to Senator Connors on his graduation from Providence College and to Senator Coderre on his graduation from Rhode Island College.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Senator Izzo announces that the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare will meet on Wednesday, May 27, 1998, at 3:00 o'clock P.M. in Room 211 of the State House.
Also:
Senator Badeau announces that the Committee on Labor will meet on Wednesday, May 27, 1998, at 3:00 o'clock P.M. in Room 212 of the State House.
Also:
Senator Goodwin announces that the Committee on Special Legislation will meet on Wednesday, May 27, 1998, at 3:00 o'clock P.M. in the Senate Lounge of the State House.
ADJOURNMENT
Upon motion of Senator Kelly, seconded by Senator Algiere, and upon suggestion of Senator Walsh, the Senate adjourns at 4:28 o'clock P.M., on a unanimous rising vote, as a further mark of respect to the memory of the service men and women who gave their lives in service to our country.
RAYMOND T. HOYAS, JR.
Clerk of the Senate
Appendix
INVOCATION
SENATOR MARY A. PARELLA
Heavenly Father, today make us mindful of the gift of freedom. As we carry out the day's tasks, enable us to implement the resources available to us in making freedom and dignity, something to be realized by every Rhode Islander. Amen.
Appendix
CALENDAR
In order for Wednesday, May 27, 1998:
1. (98-H 7393) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to health and safety - establishing ffeedom of access to clinic entrances.
Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" as amended.
2. (98-S 2847) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to businesses and professions - oriental medicine.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
3. (98-H 7200) (Substitute "A" as amended) 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" as amended.
4. (98-H 7386) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to health and safety - vital records.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" in concurrence.
5. (98-H 7630 as amended) Joint Resolution memorializing Congress to implement a national data bank documenting persons convicted of child abuse/neglect.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage as amended in concurrence. 6. (98-H 7640) An Act relating to state affairs and government - Children's Cabinet.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage in concurrence.
7. (98-H 7696) Joint Resolution amending the permanent legislative Commission on Child Care in Rhode Island.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage in concurrence.
8. (98-H 8096) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to education voter registration.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" in concurrence.
9. (98-H 8952 as amended) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles operation of bicycles.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage as amended in concurrence.
Appendix
CALENDAR
In order for Thursday, May 28, 1998:
1. (98-S 2481) (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.
2. (98-S2482) (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".
3. (98-S 2439) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to courts and civil procedure - language interpreters.
Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
Appendix
CALENDAR
In order for Tuesday, June 2, 1998:
1. (98-S 2547) An Act relating to chiropractors.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
2. (98-S 2632) An Act relating to temporary disability insurance-
exemption of certain persons.
Committee on Labor recommends passage.
RAYMOND T. HOYAS, JR.
Clerk of the Senate
Tuesday, May 26, 1998
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