SENATE JOURNALS - Thursday, June 11, 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. 62 Thursday, June 11, 1998 Sixty-second Day

The Senate meets pursuant to adjournment and is called to order by His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, Bernard A. Jackvony, at 4:24 o'clock P.M.

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

PRESENT - 49: Senators Al~ere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Doneian, Enos, Flynn, Fogarty, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, lLenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Nygaard, O'Leary, Oster, Paiva Weed, Palazzo, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Walas1:a, Walsh, Walton.

ABSENT - 1: Senator Tavares.

INVOCATION

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

(See Appendix for Invocation)

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG

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

APPROVAL OF RECORD

The Senate Journal of Wednesday, June 10, 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 Irons, Kelly and Walton and by unanimous consent, His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, welcomes to the Chamber the Honorable Yitzhak Levanon, Consul General of Israel for New England, Steven Rakitt, Executive Vice President, Jewish Federation of New England, and Sheldon Sollosy, Past Chairman of Community Relations, Jewish Federation of Rhode Island. The Honorable Yitzhak Levanon addresses the Senate.

Upon suggestion of Senators Walaska and Kelly, and by unanimous consent, His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, welcomes to the Chamber Dan Pendergast and Jeanne Moore.

APPOINTMENT BY THE GOVERNOR

His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, presents the following communication from His Excellency, the Governor, transmitting the following appointments and requesting the advice and consent of the Senate thereto:

STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS EXECUTIVE CHAMBER, PROVIDENCE

Lincoln Almond
Governor

June 10, 1998

To the Honorable, the Senate:

I have the honor to inform you that in accordance with the provisions of Section 23-27.3-100.1.4 of the Rhode Island General Laws, I have made the following appointment to the State Building Codes Standards Committee:

G.Thomas Chabot of North Kingstown
(Representing Electrical Contractors)
VICE
William Lepore

for a term expiring May 1, 2001.

To this appointment, I respectfully request your advice and consent.

Sincerely,

LINCOLN ALMOND
Governor

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Also:

STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER. PROVIDENCE
Lincoln Almond
Governor

June 10, 1998

To the Honorable, the Senate:

I have the honor to inform you that in accordance with the provisions of Section 23-27.3-100.1.4 of the Rhode Island Gener~ Laws, I have made the following appointment to the State Building Codes Standards Committee:

David F. Palmiscuano of Chapachet
(Representing Building Trades Council)
VICE
Carmine Gelsomino
(deceased)

for a term expiring May 1, 1999.

To this appointment, I respectfully request your advice and consent.

Sincerely,

LINCOLN ALMOND
Governor

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

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 2975) An Act relating to local taxes - town of Narragansett.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-S 3046) An Act relating to collection of taxes generally.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-S 3152) An Act authorizing the town of Bristol to issue bonds and notes not exceeding $1,830,000 to finance the construction of additions, renovations and repairs to the fire station, fire hazard vehicles and fire engines and other services necessary or appropriate therefor.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-S 3153) An Act authorizing the town of Bristol to issue general obligation bonds and notes not to exceed $1,500,000 for the purpose of acquiring, preserving, making improvements to, and restoring certain improved and unimproved property in Bristol, Rhode Island known as Mount Hope.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-S 3164) An Act relating to taxation - city of Warwick.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-S 3170) An Act relating to marine fisheries council.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-H 7284) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to aeronautics- permanent noise monitoring act.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-H 7558) An Act relating to property taxes and persons who are permanently and totally disabled.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

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

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-H 7718) An Act relating to businesses and professions architects.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-H 7751) An Act relating to Rhode Island Resource Recovery Agency.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-H 7799) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to health care.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-H 7831) An Act relating to public utilities and carriers - community antenna television systems.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-H 8020 as amended) An Act relating to Kingston Fire District in the town of South Kingstown.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

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

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

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

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-H 8688) An Act relating to Catholic cemeteries - increase holdings.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-H 8921) 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...

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-H 8960) An Act relating to exemption from taxation the real and personal property of Generation Alumni Drum and Bugle Corps not exceeding $150,000.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

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

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(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 not more than $500,000 bonds and notes therefor.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(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 note more than $1,600,000 bonds and notes therefor.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-H 9049) An Act authorizing the city of Pawtucket to provide for the construction of a multi-purpose room at the 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 ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

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

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-H 9075) An Act in amendment of sections 1 thru 10 of an act passed at the January Session, 1930, entitled "An Act to incorporate the Saylesville Fire District in the town of Lincoln" as amended.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-H 9109) An Act authorizing the town of Bristol to issue general obligation bonds and notes in anticipation thereof in an amount not to exceed $1,500,000, for the purpose of acquiring, preserving, making improvements to, and restoring certain improved/unimproved property/Bristol, RhodeIsland known/as Mount Hope.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-H 9110) An Act authorizing the town of Bristol to issue general obligation bonds and notes in anticipation thereof in an amount not to exceed $1,830,000 for the purpose of financing construction of addition, renovations and repairs to existing fire stations, the acquisition of fire and rescue

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-S 2778) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to insurance.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

COMMITTEE ON
HEALTH, EDUCATION AND WELFARE

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

(98-H 7628) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to health and safety.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-H 7797) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to motor and other vehicles operators' and chauffeurs' licenses.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-H 8073 as amended) An Act relating to nurses.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

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

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-H 8088 as amended) An Act relating to health and safety- long term care.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

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

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 7482) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to taxation - small business tax credit.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Also:

(98-H 7181) An Act relating to special stops required.

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

Also:

(98-H 7556) An Act relating to divorce and separation - child support.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Also:

(98-H 8283) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to labor and labor relations - temporary employee protection act.

Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.

Also:

(98-H 7380) Joint Resolution creating a special legislative commission to study alternative funding sources for the Rhode Island Crime Victim's Compensation Program and to make recommendations therefor.

Read and referred to the Committee on Special Legislation.

Also:

(98-H 9014) An Act relating to towns and cities general powers.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Also:

(98-H 9023) An Act relating to levy and assessment of local taxes in the town of Jamestown.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Also:

(98-H 9117) An Act relating to businesses and professions.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

CALENDAR

In order for the day is taken up as follows:

4. (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.

Upon suggestion of Senator Enos, and without objection, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Thursday, June 18, 1998.

6. (98-H 7800) An Act relating to operators' and chauffeurs' licenses anatomical gifts.

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

Upon suggestion of Senator Enos, and without objection, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Thursday, June 18, 1998.

3. (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.

Senator Perry moves passage, seconded by Senators Walsh, Sosnowski, Gibbs, Bates, Walton, Nygaard, Coderre and others.

Senator Graziano, seconded by Senators Montalbano, Alves, Issa, Blais, Kells and others, offers the following written motion to amend:

FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(98-H 7393) (Substitute "A" as amended)

Mr. President:

I hereby move to amend (98-H 7393) (Substitute "A" as amended) entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - ESTABLISHING FREEDOM OF ACCESS TO CLINIC ENTRANCES", as follows:

On page 1, by adding the following language following line 19:

"(4) by force or threat of force intentionally injuriers, intimidates, or interferes with, or interferes with, or attempts to injure, intimidate, or interfere with any person who is participating or who has been seeking to participate, lawfully in speech or peaceful assembly regarding lawful reproductive health services at or near a facility as defined in this chapter."

Respectfully submitted,

CATHERINE E. GRAZIANO
Senator, District 5

Senators Graziano, Palazzo, Polisena, Roney, Montalbano, Perry, Gibbs and Issa discuss the amendment.

The motion to amend fails of passage upon a roll call vote with 22 Senators voting in the affirmative and25 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 22: Senators Algiere, Alves, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Connors, Flynn, Goodwin, Graziano, Issa, Kells, McBurney, McCaffrey, Montalbano, Pala:':zo, Parella, Polisena, Raptal:is, Ruggerio, Sasso, Walasl:a.

NAYS - 25: Senators Bates, Cicilline, Coderre, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Fogarty, Gibbs, Irons, Izzo, Kelly, Lenihan, McDonald, Nygaard, Oster, Paiva Weed, Patterson, Perry, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Sosnowsl::i, Walgh, Walton.

Senator Flynn, seconded by Senators Blais, Montalbano, Alves, Issa and Graziano, offers the following written motion to amend:

FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(98-H 7393) (Substitute "A" as amended)

Mr. President:

I hereby move to amend (98-H 7393) (Substitute "A" as amended) entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY- ESTABLISHING FREEDOM OF ACCESS TO CLINIC ENTRANCES", as follows:

By deleting all language on lines 24 through 31 on page 3, and by substituting the following in place thereof:

"2. "Interfere with" shall mean to restrict a person's freedom of movement by blocking, barricading, physically obstructing or otherwise rendering impassable, by tangible physical means, a public way or by use of means designed to intimidate another person.

3. "Intimidate" shall mean to place a person in reasonable apprehension of immediate bodily harm to him or herself.

4. "Physical obstruction" or "physical obstructing" shall mean rendering a public walkway impassable to ingress or egress from a facility or a place of religious worship by use of tangible physical means or by use of means designed to intimidate another person.

5. "Tangible physical means" shall mean the use of an object or objects capable of being touched.";

And by replacing the number "5" with the numeral "6" on line 32 of page 3.

Respectfully submitted,

MICHAEL J. FLYNN
Senator, District 29

Senators Flynn, Polisena, Issa, Roney and Perry discuss the amendment.

The motion to amend prevails upon a roll call vote with 24 Senators voting in the affirmative and 22 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 24: Senators Algiere, Alves, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Connors, Flynn, Goodwin, Graziano, Issa, Kells, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Palazzo, Parella, Polisena, Raptal:is, Revens, Ruggerio, Sasso, Walaska.

NAYS - 22: Senators Bates, Cicilline, Coderre, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Fogarty, Gibbs, Irons, Izzo, Kelly, Lenihan, Nygaard, Oster, Paiva Weed, Perry, Roberts, Roney, Sosnowski, Walsh, Walton.

Senator Polisena, seconded by Senators Palazzo, Montalbano, McCaffrey, Sasso, Roberts, Blais, Goodwin, McDonald and others, offers the following written motion to amend:

FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(98-H 7393) (Substitute "A" as amended)

Mr. President:

I hereby move to amend (98-H 7393) (Substitute "A" as amended) entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - ESTABLISHING FREEDOM OF ACCESS TO CLINIC ENTRANCES", as follows:

1. On page 4 between lines 2 and 3 by adding the following numbers and language:

23-71-6 FREEDOM OF SPEECH - PROTECTED Notwithstanding anyhting to the contrary contained in Chapter 23-71, nothing contained in Chapter 23-71 shall be deemed, construed or enforced in a manner which prohibits or inhibits the rights of any individual, group of individuals or organization from assembling in a peaceable manner on public property or from exercising their rights of free speech pursuant to the Constitution of the State of Rhode Island or pursuant to the Constitution of the United States.

2. On page 4 line 3 by deleting the number "6" and substituting the number "7".

Respectfully submitted,

JOSEPHM.POLISENA
Senator, District 28

The motion to amend prevails upon a roll call vote with 47 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 47: Senators Algiere, Alves, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Doneian, Enos, Flynn, Fogarty, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Irons, Issa, Iz:':o, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Nygaard, Oster, Paiva Weed, Palazzo, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

Senators Graziano, Kells, Alves, Roberts, Walaska, Blais and Walton discuss the act.

Upon motion of Senator Perry, seconded by Senators Walton and Nygaard, 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 26 Senators voting in the affirmative and 22 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 26: Senators Bates, Cicilline, Coderre, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Fogarty, Gibbs, Irons, Izzo, Kelly, Lenihan, McDonald, Nygaard, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Sosnowski, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS - 22: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Connors, Flynn, Goodwin, Graziano, Issa, Kells, McBurney, McCaffrey, Montalbano, Palazzo, Polisena, Raptakis, Ruggerio, Sasso, Walaska.

1. Appointment of Elia Germani of Warwick VICE Alfied Verrecchia to the Board of Governors for Higher Education for a term expiring January 31,2001.

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

Senator Coderre, seconded by Senators Paiva Weed, Irons, Alves, Celona, Walsh, Caprio, Nygaard, Blais, Algiere, Connors, Lenihan, Oster, Walaska, McDonald, Perry and others, moves that confirmation of the Senate be given this appointment.

Senators Roney, Roberts and Walsh discuss the confirmation.

By unanimous consent, the confirmation of the Senate is given this appointment, 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, Fogarty, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Nygaard, Oster, Paiva Weed, Palazzo, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Walaska, Walsh.

NAYS -0.

GUEST

Upon suggestion of Senator Coderre, and by unanimous consent, His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, welcomes to the Chamber Elia Germani, newly confirmed member of the Board of Governors for Higher Education.

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 Roney, 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 3176) (Substitute A 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.

Ask the Commission - it's still a mystery to me.

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

JOHN M. RONEY
Senator, District 2 Subscribed and sworn to before me this 11th day of June, 1998.

RAYMOND T. HOYAS, JR.
Notary Public

Ordered to be placed on file.

CALENDAR

17. (98-S 3176) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act entitled the Rhode Island traffic and accountability act of 1998.

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

Senator Paiva Weed moves passage, seconded by Senators Kelly, Damiani, Badeau, Walsh, Sosnowski, Perry, Goodwin, Lenihan and many others.

Senators Patterson, Paiva Weed, Walaska, Cote, Parella, Palazzo, Flynn, Lenihan, Gibbs and Kelly 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 38 Senators voting in the affirmative, 5 Senators voting in the negative and 1 Senator abstaining as follows:

YEAS - 38: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Flynn, Fogarty, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McDonald, Montalbano, Nygaard, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Sasso, Sosnowski, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS - 5: Senators Cote, McCaffrey, Palazzo, Patterson, Walaska.

ABSTAINED - 1: Senator Roney.

Upon suggestion of Senator Enos, and without objection, the remainder of the Calendar is deferred to Tuesday, June 16, 1998.

ANNOUNCEMENT

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

TRANSMITTAL

Senator Enos requests to transmit (98-H 7393) (Substitute "A" as amended) to the Honorable House of Representatives.

Senator Blais objects

Upon motion of Senator Lenihan, seconded by Senator Gibbs and others, (98-H 7393) (Substitute "A" as amended) is ordered transmitted to the Honorable House of Representatives, upon a roll call vote with 25 Senators voting in the affirmative and 12 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 25: Senators Bates, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Doneian, Enos, Fogarty, Gibbs, Goodwin, Irons, Izzo, Kelly, Lenihan, Nygaard, Oster, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Sosnowski, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS - 12: Senators Alves, Blais, Celona, Flynn, Graziano, Issa, Kells, McCaffrey, Montalbano, Palazzo, Raptakis, Walaska.

By unanimous consent, all Senate matters and (98-H 7397) (Substitute "A" as amended) on the Clerk's desk are ordered to be transmitted to His Excellency, the Governor or to the Honorable House of Representatives forthwith.

ADJOURNMENT

Upon motion of Senator Enos, seconded by Senator Algiere, the Senate adjourns at 6:51 o'clock P.M.

RAYMOND T. HOYAS, JR.
Clerk of the Senate

Appendix

INVOCATION
SENATOR CHARLES J. FOGARTY
Heavenly Father, we ask that You guide Thy servants who sit in this chamber, whose judgments share in determining our State's destiny. May any decisions we make in behalf of our constituents be derived only from Your Truth and Wisdom. Amen.

Appendix

CALENDAR

In order for Tuesday, June 16, 1998:

1. (98-S 2397) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to holidays and days of special observance - work permits on holidays and Sundays.

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

2. (98-S 2545) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to employment security issues.

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

3. (98-S3178) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to labor and labor relations - workers' compensation.

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

4. (98-S 2642) (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.

5. (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.

6. (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.

7. (98-H 7873 as amended) An Act relating to education school employees.

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

8. (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.

9. (98-H 8065) An Act relating to food markets.

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

10. (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.

11. (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.

12. (98-H 8031) An Act relating to domestic violence prevention act.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.

13. (98-H 9012) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to licensing- Rhode Island party and charter boat license. Ordered on the Calendar.

14. (98-H 8192) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to motor and other vehicles -responsibility of owners of rental vehicles.

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

15. (98-H 7278) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to municipal detention facilities.

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

16. (98-H 8288) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to waters and navigation - water pollution. Ordered on the Calendar.

17. (98-H 7285 as amended) An Act relating to health and safety of pupils.

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

18. (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.

19. (98-H 8158) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to state affairs and government - DCYF records - confidentiality of records.

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

20. (98-H 8234) An Act relating to delinquent and dependent children.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.

21. (98-H 8311) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to state affairs and government -confidentiality of records.

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

22. (98-H 8706) (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.

23. (98-H 7736) (Substitute "B" as amended) An Act relating to workers' compensation.

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

24. (98-H 8799) (Substitute "B" as amended) An Act relating to labor and labor relations -workers' compensation.

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

Appendix

CALENDAR

In order for Wednesday, June 17, 1998:

1. (98-S 2778) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to insurance.

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

2. (98-S 2975) An Act relating to local taxes - town of Narragansett.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

3. (98-S 3046) An Act relating to collection of taxes generally.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

4. (98-S 3152) An Act authorizing the town of Bristol to issue bonds and notes not exceeding $1,830,000 to finance the construction of additions, renovations and repairs to the fire station, fire hazard vehicles and fire engines and other services necessary or appropriate therefor.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

5. (98-S 3153) An Act authorizing the town of Bristol to issue general obligation bonds and notes not to exceed $1,500,000 for the purpose of acquiring, preserving, making improvements to, and restoring certain improved and unimproved property in Bristol, Rhode Island known as Mount Hope.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

6. (98-S 3164) An Act relating to taxation -city of Warwick.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

7. (98-S 3170) An Act relating to marine fisheries council.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

8. (98-H 7284) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to aeronautics- permanent noise monitoring act.

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

9. (98-H 7558) An Act relating to property taxes and persons who are permanently and totally disabled.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

10. (98-H 7684) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to taxation.

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

11. (98-H 7718) An Act relating to businesses and professions- architects.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

12. (98-H 7751) An Act relating to Rhode Island Resource Recovery Agency.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

13. (98-H 7799) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to health care.

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

14.' (98-H 7831) An Act relating to public utilities and carriers community antenna television systems.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

15. (98-H 8020 as amended) An Act relating to Kingstown Fire District in the town of South Kingstown.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

16. (98-H 8189 as amended) An Act relating to state affairs and government insurers settlements.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended.

17. (98-H 8254) An Act relating to health and safety Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

18. (98-H 8688) An Act relating to Catholic cemeteries - increase holdings.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

19. (98-H 8921) 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.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

20. (98-H 8960) An Act relating to exemption from taxation the real and personal property of Generation Alumni Drum and Bugle Corps not exceeding $150,000.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

21. (98-H 9046) An Act authorizing the city of Pawtucket to provide for the renovation and improvements of the public buildings in the city of Pawtucket and authorizing the financing thereof, including the issue of not more than $260,000 bonds and notes therefor.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

22. (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 not more than $500,000 bonds and notes therefor.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

23. (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 note more than $1,600,000 bonds and notes therefor.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

24. (98-H 9049) An Act authorizing the city of Pawtucket to provide for the construction of a multi-purpose room at the 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.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

25. (98-H 9050) An Act authorizing the city of Pawtucket to provide for the construction and reconstruction of the streets and sidewalks in the city of Pawtucket and authorizing the issue of not more than $500,000 bonds and notes therefor.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

26. (98-H 9075) An Act in amendment of sections 1 thru 10 of an act passed at the January Session, 1930, entitled "An Act to incorporate the Saylesville Fire District in the town of Lincoln" as amended.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

27. (98-H 9109) An Act authorizing the town of Bristol to issue general obligation bonds and notes in anticipation thereof in an amount not to exceed $1,500,000, for the purpose of acquiring, preserving, making improvements to, and restoring certain improved/unimproved property in Bristol, Rhode Island known as Mount Hope.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

28. (98-H 9110) An Act authorizing the town of Bristol to issue general obligation bonds and notes in anticipation thereof in an amount not to exceed $1,830,000 for the purpose of financing construction of addition, renovations and repairs to existing fire stations, the acquisition of fire and rescue equipment, including rescue and special hazard vehicles and fire engines, and the provision of architectural, engineering, surveying and other services necessary or appropriate therefor.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

29. (98-H 7628) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to health and safety.

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

30. (98-H 7797) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - operators' and chauffeurs' licenses.

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

31. (98-H 8073 as amended) An Act relating to nurses.

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

32. (98-H 8075) An Act relating to rights of the terminally ill.

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

33. (98-H 8088 as amended) An Act relating to health and safety- long term care.

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

34. (98-H 8781) An Act relating to the Department of Elderly Affairs.

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

Appendix

CALENDAR

In order for Thursday, June 18, 1998:

1. (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.

2. (98-H 7800) An Act relating to operators' and chauffeurs' licenses - anatomical gifts.

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

RAYMOND T. HOYAS, JR.
Clerk of the Senate
Thursday, June 11, 1998

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