SENATE JOURNALS - Thursday, June 4, 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. 59 Thursday, June 4, 1998 Fifty-ninth Day

The Senate meets pursuant to adjournment and is called to order by His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, Bernard A. Jackvony, at 4:10 o'clock P.M.

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

PRESENT - 47: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Doneian, Enos, Flynn, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Ny~aard, O'Leary, Oster, Paiva Weed Palazzo, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Polisena, Revens, Roberts' Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, SosnowsKi, Tavares, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

ABSENT - 3: Senators Fogarty, Montalbano, Raptakis.

INVOCATION

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

(See Appendix for Invocation)

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG

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

CORRECTION

The Senate Journal of Wednesday, June 3, 1998, shall be corrected as recording Senator Patterson as absent, and on page 10, column 2, line 8, by deleting the name of Senator Algiere and inserting the name of Senator Blais.

APPROVAL OF RECORD

The Senate Journal of Wednesday, June 3, 1998 proceedings is read in part.

Upon suggestion of Senator Enos and by unanimous consent, further reading of the Journal is dispensed with and the Journal approved as corrected.

GUESTS

Upon suggestion of Senator Gibbs, and by unanimous consent, His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, welcomes to the Chamber Claire O'Meara.

Upon suggestion of Senators Kelly, Cicilline, Roberts, Walsh, Palazzo and Algiere, and by unanimous consent, His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, welcomes to the Chamber the Honorable Bruce Sundlun, former Governor of the State of Rhode Island.

Upon suggestion of Senator Caprio, and by unanimous consent, His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, welcomes to the Chamber sons of Senator Palazzo, Nicholas Palazzo, Richard Palazzo and Raymond Palazzo.

Upon suggestion of Senator Enos, and by unanimous consent, His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, welcomes to the Chamber 4th grade students from the Nonquit School, who visited the State House earlier today, Zachary Aprea, Nicholas Augustine, Devin Beck, Eric Benson, Jonathan Bouchard, Katherine Boyd, Scot Brown, Austin Charette, Jillian Cohen, Bradford Dowty, Jason Flick, Collin Fournier, Daniel Hilton, Coleman LeHoullier, Caitrin Manning, Matthew Massaro, Andrea Medeiros, Stacy Medeiros, Steven Murray, Lauryn Raposo, Bre'anna Rousseau, Sarah Schlatter, Jessica Smith, Justin Vannier and their teacher Cynthia Woolf-Boswell and parents Barbara Bouchard, Carole LeHoullier, Agnes Massaro, Deborah Murray, Rodney Schlatter, Denise Hilton and Dee Dowty.

COMMUNICATION

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

STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS SENATE CHAMBER
June 4, 1998

The Honorable Bernard A. Jackvony
Lieutenant Governor
115 State House
Providence, RI 02903

Dear Lieutenant Governor Jackvony:

I am writing to inform you that I will not be attending the Senate Session of Thursday, June 4, 1998 as, I will be out of state on business.

I request this letter be included in the Senate Journal of June 4, 1998.

Sincerely,

CHARLESJ. FOGARTY
Senate President Pro Tempore
Senator, District 27

Received and ordered to be placed on file.

FROM THE

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

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

(98-H 8288) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to waters and navigation - water pollution.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

Also:

(98-S 2901) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to the Greenville Water District.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

Also:

(98-H 8492 as amended) An Act relating to the Department of the Environment.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

Also:

(98-H 8494) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to the Greenville Water District.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Also:

(98-H 9046) An Act authorizing the city of Pawtucket to provide for the renovation and improvements of public buildings in the city of Pawtucket and authorizthg the financing thereof, including the issue of not more than $260,000 bonds and notes therefor.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Also:

(98-H 9047) An Act authorizing the city of Pawtucket to provide for the renovation and reconstruction and equipping of public recreation facilities in the city of Pawtucket and authorizing the financing thereof, including the issue of note more than $500,000 bonds and notes therefor.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Also:

(98-H 9048) An Act authorizing the city of Pawtucket to provide for the renovation and equipping of public school buildings in the city of Pawtucket and authorizing the financing thereof, including the issue of not more than $1,600,000 bonds and notes therefor.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Also:

(98-H 9049) An Act authorizing the city of Pawtucket to provide for the construction of a multi-purpose room at Fallon Memorial Elementary School in the city of Pawtucket and authorizing the financing thereof, including the issue of not more than $800,000 bonds and notes therefor.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Also:

(98-H 9050) An Act authorizing the city of Pawtucket to provide for the construction and reconstruction of streets and sidewalks in the city of Pawtucket and authorizing the financing thereof, including the issue of not more than $500,000 bonds and notes therefor.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Also:

(98-H 9161) An Act relating to participation by employees of the town of North Kingstown in the municipal employees retirement system.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Also:

(98-H 9154) An Act authorizing the town of Portsmouth to issue general obligation bonds and notes in an amount not to exceed nine million two hundred forty thousand dollars ($9,240,000) for the purpose of financing additions and improvements to, and renovations of public schools in the town.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Also:

(98-H 9033) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Western Hill Auto Sales and Service, Inc.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

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 2711) (Substitute "A" as amended) Senate Resolution creating a special Senate commission to study office based surgery.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

(98-H 7199) (Substitute "B,,) An Act relating to offenses pertaining to schools.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-H 7285 as amended) An Act relating to health and safety of pupils.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-H 7545) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to businesses and professions - nurses.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-H 7697) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to confidentiality of health care communications and information act.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-H 7732) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to health and safety - cemeteries - scattering of ashes.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-H 7800) An Act relating to operators' and chauffeurs' licenses anatomical gifts.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

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

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-H 7873 as amended) An Act relating to education - school employees.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-H 8060) An Act relating to businesses and professions- Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-H 8065) An Act relating to food markets.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-H 8066) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to licensing of health care facilities.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-H 8085) An Act relating to handicapped children - transition from school to self-sufficient adulthood.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar. TRANSFER OF BILL

Senator Goodwin, from the Committee on Special Legislation, in accordance with Senate Rule 6.14, moves to transfer the following bill from the Committee on Special Legislation to the Committee on Labor:

(98-S 2397) An Act relating to holidays and days of special observance.

Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.

NEW BUSINESS

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

Senators Algiere and Walsh present (98-S 3179) An Act relating to taxation - Westerly arts district.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

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

Senator Badeau presents (98-S 3180) An Act relating to beverage container recyclability.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

CALENDAR

In order for the day is taken up as follows:

2. (98-S 2241) An Act relating to partial birth abortions.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

Upon suggestion of Senator Enos, and without objection, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Tuesday, June 9, 1998.

10. (98-H 7469) An Act relating to partial birth abortions.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.

Upon suggestion of Senator Enos, and without objection, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Tuesday, June 9, 1998.

12. (98-H 7393) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to health and safety - establishing freedom of access to clinic entrances. Ordered on the Calendar.

Upon suggestion of Senator Enos, and without objection, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Wednesday, June 10, 1998.

1. (98-S 2632) An Act relating to temporary disability insurance - exemption of certain persons.

Committee on Labor recommends passage.

Senator Enos moves passage, seconded by Senators McDonald, Badeau and others.

Senator Enos, seconded by Senators McDonald, Connors, Badeau and others, offers the following written motion to amend:

FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO

(98-S 2632)

Mr. President:

I hereby move to amend (98-S 2632) entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO TEMPORARY DISABII-ITY INSURANCE EXEMPTION OF CERTAIN PERSONS", as follows:

On page 1, lines 4-5, delete the words "privately sponsored temporary disability insurance program providing benefits" and insert in lieu thereof the words "private temporary disability insurance program, sponsored by a corporate employer incorporated under the laws of a state other than Rhode Island which employs not less than 1000 persons in Rhode Island, which provides short-term accident and sickness benefits".

Respectfully submitted,

WILLIAM ENOS
Senator, District 47

The motion to amend prevails 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, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Enos, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Nygaard, O'Leary, Oster, Paiva Weed, Palazzo, Patterson, Perry, Polisena, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tavares, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

Senators Patterson, Enos and Graziano discuss the act.

Upon motion of Senator Enos, seconded by Senator Damiani, 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, Caprio, Celona, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Doneian, Enos, Flynn, Gibbs, Goodwin, Grariano, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Nygaard, O'Leary, Oster, Paiva Weed, Palazzo, Patterson, Perry Polisena, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sos? nowski, Tavares, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

3. (98-S 2544 as amended) An Act relating to taxation - small business tax credit.

Joint Committee on Small Business recommends passage as amended.

Upon suggestion of Senator Irons, and without objection, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Tuesday, June 9, 1998.

4. (98-S 2599) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to state affairs and government - economic development.

Joint Committee on Small Business recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".

Senator Roberts moves passage, seconded by Senators Badeau, Sasso, Gibbs, Nygaard, McDonald 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 43 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 43: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Flynn, Gibbs, Goodwin, Grariano, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Nygaard, O'Leary, Oster, Paiva Weed, Palarzo, Patterson, Perry, Polisena, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tavares, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS - 0.

5. (98-S 3143) An Act relating to taxation -business corporation tax.

Joint Committee on Small Business recommends passage.

Senator O'Leary moves passage, seconded by Senators McDonald, Oster, Connors, Roberts, Polisena and others.

Senators Blais and O'Leary discuss the act.

The act is read and passed, upon a roll call vote with 32 Senators voting in the affirmative and 10 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 32: Senators Alves, Badeau, Celona, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Doneian, Enos, Goodwin, Graziano, Izzo, Kelly, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Nygaard, OLeary, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tavares, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS - 10: Senators Algiere, Bates, Blais, Breene, Flynn, Gibbs, Issa, Palazzo, Patterson, Revens.

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.

Senator Blais moves passage, seconded by Senators Parella, Gibbs, Patterson, Izzo and others.

The act is read and passed, in concurrence, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 41 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 41: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Flynn, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Issa, Izzo, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Nygaard, O'1-eary, Oster, Palazzo, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Polisena, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tavares, Walaska,Walsh.

NAYS -0.

7. (98-H 7516) An Act relating to labor and labor relations.

Committee on Labor recommends passage in concurrence.

Senator Blais moves passage, seconded by Senators Gibbs, Breene, Patterson and Badeau.

The act is read and passed, in concurrence, 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, Alves, Badeau, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DoneIan, Enos, Flynn, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Issa, Izzo, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Nygaard, OLeary, Oster, Palazzo, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Polisena, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tavares, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

8.
(98-H 8083) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to the Rhode Island school-to-work transition act of 1996.

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

Senator Blais moves passage, seconded by Senators Gibbs, Badeau and Patterson.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, in concurrence, 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, Alves, Badeau, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Doneian, Enos, Flynn, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Issa, Izzo, Kelly, ~nihan, gurney, McCaftrev, McDonald, Nygaard, OLeary, Oster, Palazzo, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Polisena, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tavares, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

9. (98-H 7352 as amended) An Act relating to bail and recognizance.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage as amended in concurrence.

Senator Enos moves passage, seconded by Senators McDonald, Roney, Nygaard and others.

The act is read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, 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, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Flynn, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Issa, Izzo, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Nygaard, O'Leary, Oster, Palazzo, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Polisena, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tavares, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

11. (98-H 8031) An Act relating to domestic violence prevention act.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.

Senator Enos moves passage, seconded by Senators Gibbs, Parella, Oster, Connors, Tavares, Graziano, McBurney, Nygaard, McCaffrey, Sasso, Roberts and others.

Senator Graziano discusses the act.

The act is read and passed, in concurrence, 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, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Flynn, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Irons, Issa, I~zo, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Nygaard, OLeary, Oster, Palazzo, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Polisena, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tavares, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

Upon suggestion of Senator Enos, seconded by

Also: Senator Badeau, and without objection, the following act is removed from the Calendar for Tuesday, June 9, 1998, and ordered to be recommitted to the Committee on Labor.

(98-H 7736) An Act relating to workers' compensation.

Read and ordered to be recommitted to the Committee on Labor.

RECONSIDERATION

(98-H 8031) An Act relating to domestic violence prevention act.

Upon motion of Senator Enos, seconded by Senators Blais and Nygaard, the act is reconsidered 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, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Enos, Flynn, Goodwin, Graziano, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McCaffrey, Nygaard, OLeary, Oster, Paiva Weed, Palazzo, Parella, Patterson, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tavares, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

Upon suggestion of Senator Enos, and without objection, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Tuesday, June 9, 1998.

TRANSMITTAL

By unanimous consent, all Senate matters on the Clerk's desk and (98-H 8304 as amended) and (98-H 7585) are ordered to be transmitted to His Excellency, the Governor or to the Honorable House of Representatives forthwith.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Senator Irons announces that the Committee on Corporations will meet today at the rise of the Senate in Room 212 of the State House.

Senator Polisena announces that the Committee on Judiciary will meet today at the rise of the Senate in Room 313 of the State House.

ADJOURNMENT

Upon motion of Senator Kelly, seconded by Senator Algiere, and upon suggestion of Senator Enos, the Senate adjourns at 4:45 o'clock P.M., on a unanimous rising vote, as a further mark of respect to the memory of his sister-in-law Juanita Claire Enos of Tiverton, wife of Joseph Enos, Jr., mother of DebraLee Abrantes and Cynthia Marie Thornsbury, both of Tiverton; Joseph Enos, III of Portsmouth, and Randall M. and Daniel Enos, both of Tiverton. She was a wonderful wife and a devoted mother to her children and to any child in need. She will always be remembered and cherished for all she did.

RAYMOND T. HOYAS, JR.
Clerk of the Senate

Appendix

INVOCATION
SENATOR JOHN A. CELONA

Lord of Truth, establish in us the knowledge of Your will. Make known to us any truths and insights which will enable us to serve You, and therefore, our constituents, wisely and well. Amen.

Appendix

CONSENT CALENDAR

In order for Tuesday, June 9, 1998:

1. (98-S 2711) (Substitute "A" as amended) Senate Resolution creating a special Senate commission to study office based surgery.

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

2. (98-H 9033) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Western Hill Auto Sales and Service, Inc.

Ordered on the Consent Calendar.

RAYMOND T. HOYAS, JR.
Clerk of the Senate
Thursday, June 4, 1998

Appendix

CALENDAR

In order for Tuesday, June 9, 1998:

1. (98-S 2241) An Act relating to partial birth abortions.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

2. (98-S 2544 as amended) An Act relating to taxation - small business tax credit.

Joint Committee on Small Business recommends passage as amended.

3. (98-S2642) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to businesses and professions -athlete agents.

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

4. (98-S2023) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to criminal procedure elderly violence prevention act.

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

5. (98-H 7469) An Act relating to partial birth abortions.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.

6. (98-H 8916) An Act relating to the city of Warwick Sewer Authority.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

7. (98-H 8993) An Act relating to the town of Burrillville- Home Rule Charter - elections.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

8. (98-H 7313) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to interception of wire and oral communications.

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

9. (98-H 8029) An Act relating to criminal procedure.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.

10. (98-H 8236 as amended) An Act relating to judicial selection.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage as amended.

11. (98-H 8321 as amended) An Act relating to weapons.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage as amended.

12. (98-H 8364) An Act relating to real estate -titles.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.

13. (98H 8282) An Act relating to business and professions- electricians.

Committee on Labor recommends passage in concurrence.

14. (98-H 8031) An Act relating to domestic violence prevention act.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.

Appendix

CALENDAR

In order for Wednesday, June 10, 1998:

1. (98-S 2901) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to the Greenville Water District.

Ordered on the Calendar.

2.
(98-H 8288) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to waters and navigation water pollution.

Ordered on the Calendar.

3.
(98-H 8492 as amended) An Act relating to the Department of the Environment.

Ordered on the Calendar.

4.
(98-H 7393) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to health and safety - establishing freedom of access to clinic entrances.

Ordered on the Calendar.

5.
(98-H 7199) (Substitute "B,,) An Act relating to offenses pertaining to schools.

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

6.
(98-H 7285 as amended) An Act relating to health and safety of pupils.

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

7. (98-H 7545) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to businesses and professions -nurses.

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

8. (98-H 7697) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to confidentiality of health care communications and information act.

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

9. (98-H 7732) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to health and safety - cemeteries - scattering of ashes.

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

10. (98-H 7800) An Act relating to operators' and chauffeurs' licenses - anatomical gifts.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage in concurrence.

11. (98-H 7821) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to businesses and professions -physician assistants.

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

12. (98-H 7873 as amended) An Act relating to education - school employees.

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

13. (98-H 8060) An Act relating to businesses and professions- Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage in concurrence.

14. (98-H 8065) An Act relating to food markets.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage in concurrence.

15. (98-H 8066) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to licensing of health care facilities.

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

16. (98-H 8085) An Act relating to handicapped children - transition from school to self-sufficient adulthood.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage in concurrence.

Appendix

CALENDAR

In order for Thursday, June 11, 1998:

1. (98-H 9012) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to licensing- Rhode Island party and charter boat license.

Ordered on the Calendar.

RAYMOND T. HOYAS, JR.
Clerk of the Senate
Thursday, June 4, 1998

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