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. 63 |
Tuesday, June 16, 1998 |
Sixty-third Day |
Volume 125, No. 63 Tuesday, June 16, 1998 Sixty-third Day
The Senate meets pursuant to adjournment and is called to order by His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, Bernard A. Jackvony, at 4:05 o'clock P.M.
The roll is called and a quorum is declared present with 50 Senators present and 0 Senators absent as follows:
PRESENT 50; Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Canrio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cole, Damiani, Doneian, Enos, Flynn, Fogarty, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Nygaard, O'Leary, Oster, Paiva Weed, Palazzo, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Polisena, Raplal;;is, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tavares, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
ABSENT-O.
INVOCATION
His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, by unanimous consent, presents Senator Algiere, to deliver the invocation.
(See Appendix for Invocation)
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, by unanimous consent, presents Senator Agiere, to lead the Senate in the pledge of allegiance to the flag.
APPROVAL OF RECORD
The Senate Journal of Thursday, June 11, 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 Senator Coderre, and by unanimous consent, His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, welcomes to the Chamber the Honorable Sean Coffey, former Senator from the city of Providence and Dennis M. Murphy, President, United Way of Southeastern New England.
Upon suggestion of Senators Enos and Perry and by unanimous consent, His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, welcomes to the Chamber the students from the Wilbur School in Little Compton who visited the State House last week, Zane Allen, Kaitlin Congdon, Raymond Czapski, Joseph Delasanta, Elias De Souza, Rachel Enwright, Dylan Evans, Alex Landry, Jason Moniz, Santiago Marceiro, Alyssa Pineau, Katherine Quigley, Parker Richmond, Kelsey Shanklin, Russell Shutt, Renee Silvia, Julia Silvia, Benjamin Therault, Kathryn Tirpaeck, Piper Tompkins, Jonah Waite, Timothy Wetzel, Kevin Wilkie, Rachel Wilkie, Melchior Banmann, Rachel Charland, Lily Derbyshire, Megan Eddy, Taylor Eddy, Katie Galligan, Emily Goodman, Cody Helger, Jesse Helger, Zachary Kapstien, Joshua Manchester, Colin Massa, Dillon Nye, Dillon Oliveira, Michael O'Neil, Sadie Patton, Emille Solomon, Grace Suttle, Jennifer Tinkoff, Rebecca Watson, Roger Wilkie, David Wordell, Hattie Young and Julie Zariello.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
COMMITTEE ON CORPORATIONS
Senator Irons, from the Committee on Corporations, reports back, with recommendation of passage of the following measure:
(98-52731) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to motor vehicles.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Senator Paiva Weed, from the Committee on Judiciary, reports back, with recommendation that the Advice and Consent of the Senate be given to the following:
Appointment of Sarah T. Dowling of Narragansett VICE George Grayboys to the Board of Governors, for Higher Education for a term expiring January 31, 2001.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calender.
Senator Paiva Weed, from the Committee on Judiciary, reports back, with recommendation of passage of the following measures:
(98-S 2008) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to motor vehicles motor vehicle offenses.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(98-S 2319) An Act relating to disorderly conduct.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(98-H 7745) (Substitute "B,') An Act relating to statues and statutory construction.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(98-H 7750) An Act relating to trusts for minors.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(98-H 7904) An Act relating to obsolete and no longer applicable statutes.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(98-H 8103) An Act relating to disorderly conduct.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
JOINT COMMITTEE
ON VETERANS AFFAIRS
Senator Kells, from the Joint Committee on Veterans Affairs, reports back, with recommendation of passage of the following measures:
(98-S 2077) An Act relating to military affairs and defense extension of veterans' benefits.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(98-S 2139) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to Persian Gulf War Information Relief Commission.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
NEW BUSINESS
The following item s are received and referred to committee pending any objection of the body on the next legislative day.
Senators Polisena and Graziano present (98-5 3199) Senate Resolution congratulating William James Molloy on the ocassion of his 90th Birthday on July 23, 1998.
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.
Senators Cicilline and Polisena present (98-5 3200) Senate Resolution congratulating Dr. Gerald "Jay" Fontaine on his retirement after 30 years of distinguished service to the CCRI Psychology Department, 21 years as its distinguished Chairman.
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.
Senators Sosnowski and McDonald present (98-5 3201) An Act relating to the town of South Kingstown - condemnation authority.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Without objection, the following Act is introduced after the deadline.
Senator Enos presents (98-5 3202) An Act relating to elections.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Izzo, Sasso, O'Leary and Roberts introduce (98-5 3203) An Act authorizing the city of Cranston to issue not more than $500,000 bonds and notes for the repair, renovation and equipping of public buildings throughout the city of Cranston (of which approximately $170,000 shall be for state mandated gasoline tank removal at the city highway garage).
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations
Senators Sasso, Izzo, O'Leary and Roberts introduce (98-5 3204) An Act authorizing the city of Cranston to issue not more than $900,000 bonds and notes for the purchase and rehabilitation of equipment and the construction and rehabilitation of facilities for the police department of the city of Cranston ($524,500 of which shall be for the purchase and rehabilitation of equipment and $375,500 of which shall be for the construction and rehabilitation of facilities).
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations
Senators O'Leary, Izzo, Sasso and Roberts (98-5 3205) An Act authorizing the city of Cranston to issue not more than $700,000 bonds and notes for the purchase of public works and highway equipment (excluding automobiles) for a term not to exceed ten (10) years.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations
Senators Sasso, Izzo, O'Leary and Roberts introduce (98-5 3206) An Act authorizing the city of Cranston to issue not more than $2,500,000 bonds and notes for the purchase and rehabilitation of equipment and building renovations, construction and rehabilitation for the fire department of the city of Cranston ($1,980,000 of which shall be for the purchase and rehabilitation of equipment for a term not to exceed ten (10) years, and $520,000 of which shall be for the building renovations, construction and rehabilitation for a term not to exceed thirty (30) years).
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations
Senators Sasso, Izzo, O'Leary and Roberts (98-5 3207) An Act authorizing the city of Cranston to issue not more than $2,545,000 bonds and notes for renovation of mechanical equipment improvements and repairing of school buildings in the city of Cranston.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations
Senators O'Leary, Izzo, Sasso and Roberts presents (98-5 3208) An Act authorizing the city of Cranston to issue not more than $300,000 bonds and notes for the instalation and repair of stormdrain facilities throughout the city of Cranston.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senators Roberts, Sasso, O'Leary and Izzo introduce (98-H 3209) An Act authorizing the city of Cranston to issue not more than $2,000,000 bonds and notes for the construction, rehabilitation and equipping of recreational facilities and neighborhood facilities throughout the city of Cranston, not less than $1,500,000 of which shall be for the rehabilitation of the Cranston Stadium.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations
Senators Roberts, Sasso, Izzo, and O'Leary introduce (98-5 3210) An Act authorizing the city of Cranston to issue not more than $2,000,000 bonds and notes for the repair, construction and rehabilitation of public highways throughout the city of Cranston.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations
Senators Sasso, O'Leary, Izzo and Roberts introduce (98-5 3211) An Act authorizing the city of Cranston to issue not more than $5,975,000 bonds and notes for the construction and equipping of additional classrooms and building renovations at Cranston High School West.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
COMMITTEE ON CORPORATIONS
Senator Irons, from the Committee on Corporations, reports back, with recommendation of passage of the following measures:
(98-H 9161) An Act relating to participation by employees of the town of North Kingstown in the Municipal Employees Retirement System.
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 (9188) Joint Resolution reinstating the life and exending the reporting and expiration dates of the Special Legislative Commission to review, revise and update laws relating to the Administration of Retail Liquor Licenses.
Read and referred to the Committee on Special Legislation.
Also:
(98-H 8847) An Act relating to collection of taxes generally.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corproations.
RECESS
Upon suggestion of Senator Kelly, and by unanimous consent, the Senate stands at recess at 4:14 o'clock P.M. until the call of the chair.
CALLED TO ORDER
The Senate is called to order at 4:51 o'clock P.M.
CALENDAR
In order for the day is taken up as follows:
1. (98-S2397) (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,,.
Upon suggestion of Senator Enos, and without objection, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Thursday, June 18, 1998.
2. (98-S2545) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to employment security issues.
Committee on Labor recommends indefinite
postponement of the original bill and passage of cc
Substitute A as amended.
Upon suggestion of Senator Enos, and without objection, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Thursday, June 18, 1998.
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
Upon suggestion of Senator Enos, and without objection, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Thursday, June 18, 1998.
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.
Upon suggestion of Senator Enos, and without objection, ordered to be placed on the desk.
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.
Upon suggestion of Senator Enos, and without objection, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Tuesday, June 23, 1998.
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 and passage of Substitute
B as amended.
Upon suggestion of Senator Enos, and without objection, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Thursday, June 18, 1998.
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 cc and passage of Substitute
B as amended.
Upon suggestion of Senator Enos, and without objection, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Thursday, June 18, 1998.
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 in concurrence.
Senator Blais moves passage, seconded by Senators Gibbs, Parella and Palazzo.
Senators Paiva Weed and Blais discuss the act.
The bill marked Substitute cc 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, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cole, Damiani, Doneian, Enos, Flynn, Fogarly, Gibbs, Gra;';iano, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Nygaard, O'Leary, Oster, Paiva Weed, Palazzo, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Raptal;is, Revens, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tavares, Walasl;a, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS -0.
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.
Senator Roberts moves passage, seconded by Senators Parella, Cicilline, Palazzo and others.
The bill marked Substitute cc ~J~ is read and passed, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, by unanimous consent, 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, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cole, Damiani, Doneian, Enos, Flynn, Fogarty, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Nygaard, O'Leary, Oster, Paiva Weed, Palazzo, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tavares, Walasl;a, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS -0.
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.
Senator Izzo moves passage, seconded by Senators Damiani, Walsh, Cicilline and Palazzo.
The act is read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, by unanimous consent, 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, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cole, Damiani, Doneian, Enos, Flynn, Fogarty, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Nygaard, O'Leary, Oster, Palazzo, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tavares, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS -O.
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.
Senator Roney moves passage, seconded by Senators Gibbs, Nygaard, Izzo and Roberts.
The act is read and passed, in concurrence, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 46 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 46; Senators Algiere, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cole, Damiani, Doneian, Enos, Flynn, Fogarty, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Nygaard, O'Leary, Oster, Paiva Weed, Palazzo, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Raptal;is, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tavares, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS -0.
9. (98-H 8065) An Act relating to food markets.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage in concurrence.
Senator Coderre moves passage, seconded by Senators Enos Nygaard, Cicilline and others.
Senators Graziano, Celona, Coderre, Gibbs and Sosnowski discuss the act.
The act is read and passed, in concurrence, by unanimous consent, 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, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cole, Damiani, Doneian, Enos, Flynn, Fogarty, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaf;rey, McDonald, Montalbano, Nygaard, O'Leary, Oster, Paiva Weed, Pala~zo, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Raptal;is, Revens, Roberts, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tavares, Walasl;a, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS -0.
COMMUNICATION
His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, presents the following communication:
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS
SENATE CHAMBER
STATEMENT OF POTENTIAL CONFLICT
To the Honorable Senate;
I, John A. Celona, holding the position of
Senator, District 36, hereby under oath depose and say;
1. A matter involving (98-H 8066) and (98-H 7545) is presently before the Rhode Island Senate.
2. I have the following interest in the matter noted in paragraph 1 above;
I am a consultant with the Village at Elmhurst.
In compliance with Rhode Island General Laws Sections 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 98-59.
Signed under the penalties of perjury this 16th day of June, 1998.
JOHN A. CELONA
Senator, District 36
Ordered to be placed on file.
CALENDAR
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.
Senator Izzo moves passage, seconded by Senators Roberts, Walsh, Nygaard and others.
Senators Graziano and Izzo discuss the act.
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, upon a roll call vote with 45 Senators voting in the affirmative and 1 Senator voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 45; Senators Algiere, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cole, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Flynn, Fogarty, Gibbs, Goodwin, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Nygaard, O'Leary, Oster, Paiva Weed, Palazzo, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Raptal;is, Revens, Roberts, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowsl;i, Tavares, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS - 1; Senator Graziano.
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.
Senator Izzo moves passage, seconded by Senators Paiva Weed and Oster.
The act is read and passed, in concurrence, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 46 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 46; Senators Algiere, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cole, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Flynn, Fogarty, Gibbs, Goodwin, Gra;;;iano, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Nygaard, O'Leary, Oster, Paiva Weed, Palazzo, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Raptal;is, Revens, Roberts, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowsl;i, Tavares, Walasl;a, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS -0.
12. (98-H 8031) An Act relating to domestic violence prevention act.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.
Upon suggestion of Senator Enos, and without objection, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Thursday, June 18, 1998.
13. (98-H 9012) (Substitute cc An Act relating to licensing-
Rhode Island party and charter boat license.
Ordered on the Calendar.
Senator Walsh moves passage, seconded by Senators Enos, Coderre, Damiani, Sosnowski and others.
Senator Enos, seconded by Senators Damiani, McDonald, Walsh and others, offers the following written motion to amend:
FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(98-H 9012) (Substitute "A")
Mr. President:
I hereby move to amend (98-H 9012) (Substitute ~~A,,) entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO LICENS
ING - RHODE ISLAND PARTY AND CHARTER BOAT LICENSE", as follows:
1. On page 1, following line 18, add the following language:
"Rhode Island party and charter boat licenses shall expire on the last day of February every other year, with the first such expiration date being in February 2001."
2. On page 15, line 5, delete the words "upon passage" and insert in lieu thereof "January 1, 1999".
Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM ENOS
Senator, District 47
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, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cole, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Flynn, Fogarty, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Nygaard, O'Leary, Oster, Paiva Weed, Palazzo, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tavares, Walasl;a, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS -0.
Senators Donelan, Walsh, Raptakis and Enos discuss the act.
Upon motion of Senator Walsh, seconded by Senators Enos, Damiani and McDonald, the bill marked Substitute cc read and passed, as amended, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 46 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 46; Senators Algiere, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cole, Damiani, Enos, Flynn, Fogarty, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Nygaard, O'Learv, Oster, Paiva Weed, Palazzo, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tavares, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS -0.
14. (98-H 8192) (Substitute cc A,,) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - responsibility of owners of rental vehicles.
Committee on Corporations recommends indef
inite postponement of the original bill and
passage of Substitute A in concurrence.
Senator Irons moves passage, seconded by Senators Tavares and Sosnowski.
Senators Roberts and Irons discuss the act.
The bill marked Substitute cc 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, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cole, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Flynn, Fogarty, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kelly, Lenihan, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Nygaard, O'Leary, Oster, Paiva Weed, Palazzo, Patterson, Perry, Raptal';is, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tavares, Walasl;a, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS -0.
16. (98-H 8288) (Substitute A as amended)
An Act relating to waters and navigation - water pollution.
Ordered on the Calendar for passage in concurrence.
Senator Walsh moves passage, seconded by Senators Enos, Coderre, Nygaard, McCaffrey, Blais and others.
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, by unanimous consent, 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, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cole, Damiani, DoneIan, Enos, Flynn, Fogarty, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Nygaard, O'Leary, Oster, Paiva Weed, Palazzo, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Raptal;is, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowsl;i, Tavares, Walasl;a, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS -0.
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.
Upon suggestion of Senator Enos, and without objection, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Thursday, June 18, 1998.
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.
Senator Izzo moves passage, seconded by Senators Paiva Weed, Cote and others.
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 45 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 45; Senators Algiere, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cole, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Flynn, Fogarty, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Nygaard, O'Leary, Oster, Paiva Weed, Palazzo, Patterson, Perry, Raptal;is, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tavares, Walasl;a, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS -0.
20. (98-H 8234) An Act relating to delinquent and dependent children.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.
Senator Blais moves passage, seconded by Senators Izzo, Paiva Weed and others.
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, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cole, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Flynn, Fogarty, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Nygaard, O'Leary, Oster, Paiva Weed, Pala;';zo, Patterson, Perry, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tavares, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS -0.
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.
Senator Izzo moves passage, seconded by Senators Nygaard, Walsh, Damiani, Cote and others.
The bill marked Substitute cc~,, read and passed, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 44 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 44; Senators Algiere, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cole, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Flynn, Fogarty, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Nygaard, O'Leary, Osler, Paiva Weed, Perry, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tavares, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS -0.
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.
Senator Blais moves passage, seconded by Senators Gibbs, Izzo and others.
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, as amended, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 45 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 45; Senators Algiere, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cole, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Flynn, Fogarty, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Nygaard, O'Leary, Oster, Paiva Weed, Patterson, Perry, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowsl;i, Tavares, Walasl;a, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS -0.
4. (98-52642) (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.
Upon suggestion of Senator Enos, and without objection, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Thursday, June 18, 1998.
FROM THE DESK
Upon sugestion of Senator Enos and without objection, the following Acts are removed fron the desk and placed on the Calender:
(98-S 2476) An Act relating to education health and safety of pupils.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(98-S 2547) An Act relating to chiropractors.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(98-H 7184) An Act relating to identification and apprehension of criminals.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
Upon sugestion of Senator Enos, seconded by Senator Coderre, the following Act is removed from the desk and recommitted to the Committee on Judiciary.
(98-H 8955) (Substitute A as amended) An Act
relating to motor and other vehicles.
Read and ordered to be recommitted to the Committee on Judiciary.
TRANSMITTAL
By unanimous consent, all Senate matters and all House matters that have been amended by the Senate and (98-H 8952) 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.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Senator Tavares announces that the Committee on Corporations will meet today at the rise of the Senate in Room 212 of the State House.
Also:
Senator Lenihan announces that the Committee on Finance will meet today at the rise of the Senate in Room 211 of the State House.
Also:
Senator Paiva Weed announces that the Committee on Judiciary will meet today at the rise of the Senate in Room 313 of the State House.
Also:
Senator Izzo announces that the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare will meet on Wedneday, June 17, 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, June 17, 1998, at 3:45 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, June 17, 1998, at 2:30 o'clock P.M. in the Senate Lounge of the State House.
Also:
Upon suggestion of Senator Kelly, and without objection, the desk will remain open upon adjournment to recieve Committee reports.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEE
COMMITTEE ON CORPORATIONS
Senator Irons, from the Committee on Corporations, reports back, with recommendation of passage of the following measures:
(98-S 3174) An Act authorizing the city of Woonsocket to finance the acqusition, construction, renovation or improvement of a public works facility and the equipping thereof and to issue not more than $2,000,000 bonds and notes therefor.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(98-5 3175) An Act authorizing the city of Woonsocket to finance road improvements in the city and to issue not more than $10,000,000 bonds and notes therfor.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(98-S 3181) An Act relating to exemption and assessment of real and ratable tangible property in the city of Woonsocket.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(98-S 3187) An Act relating to taxation - tax stabilization.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(98-H 7279 as amended) An Act relating to zoning ordinances.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(98-H 7554) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to towns and cities - Bristol Municipal Court.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(98-H 7665) An Act relating to businesses and professions public accountancy.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(98-H 7682 as amended) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(98-H 8006 as amended) An Act relating to state building code.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(98-H 8056) (Substitute A as amended) An Act
relating to telecommunications.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(98-H 8471) An Act relating to enterprize zones. Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(98-H 8477) An Act relating to the town of Portsmouth - juvenille hearing board.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(98-H 8727 as amended) An Act relating to towns and cities-
Warren Municipal Court.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(98-H 8881) An Act relating to the town of Scituate.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
ADJOURNMENT
Upon motion of Senator Kelly, seconded by Senator Algiere, and upon suggestion of Senator Sosnowski, the Senate adjourns at 5:31 o'clock P.M., on a unanimous rising vote, as a further mark of respect to the memory of Elizabeth "Betty Ann" Kiernan Kenyon of Wakefield.
RAYMOND T. HOYAS, JR.
Clerk of the Senate
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INVOCATION
SENATOR DENNIS L. ALGIERE
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Lord, let us be hospitable to our neighbors and live an exemplary life. Make us unafraid of the sacrificial way which is noble and good. Amen.
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CALENDAR
In order for Wednesday, June 17, 1998:
1. (98-5 2778) (Substitute cc An Act relating to insurance.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
2. (98-S2975) An Act relating to local taxes
- town of Narragansett.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
3. (98-S3046) An Act relating to collection of taxes generally.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
4. (98-5 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. (98-5 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-S3164) An Act relating to taxation -city of Warwick.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
7. (98-S3170) 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.
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CALENDAR
In order for Thursday, June 18, 1998:
1. Appointment of Sarah T. Dowling of Narragansett VICE George Grayboys 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.
2. (98-S2397) (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 cc
3. (98-S2545) (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.
4. (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 cc
5. (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.
6. (98-52731) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to motor vehicles.
Committee on Corporations recommends
indefinite postponement of the original bill and
passage of Substitute A as amended.
7. (98-5 3174) An Act authorizing the city of Woonsocket to finance the acquisition, construction, renovation or improvement of a public works facility and the equipping thereof and to issue not more than $2,000,000 bonds and notes therefor.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
8. (98-5 3175) An Act authorizing the city of Woonsocket to finance road improvements in the city and to issue not more than $10,000,000 bonds and notes therefor.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
9. (98-S3181) An Act relating to the exemption and assessment of real and ratable tangible property in the city of Woonsocket.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
10. (98-S3187) An Act relating to taxation -tax stabilization.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
11. (98-S2008) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - motor vehicle offenses.
Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute
12. (98-S2319) An Act relating to disorderly conduct.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
13. (98-S2547) An Act relating to chiropractors.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
14. (98-S2476) An Act relating to education
- health and safety of pupils.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
15. (98-H 8031) An Act relating to domestic violence prevention act.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.
16. (98-H 7285 as amended) An Act relating to health safety of pupils.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage as amended.
17. (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 cc and passage of Substitute
B as amended.
18. (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 cc A'' and passage of Substitute
B as amended.
19. (98-H 7184 as amended) An Act relating to identification and apprehension of criminals.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage as amended in concurrence.
20. (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.
21. (98-H 7800) An Act relating to operators' and chauffeurs' licenses - anatomical gifts.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage in concurrence.
22. (98-H 9161) An Act relating to participation by employees of the town of North Kingstown in the municipal employees retirement system.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
23. (98-H 7745) (Substitute "B") An Act relating to statutes and statutory construction.
Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and the bill marked Substitute "A" and passage of Substitute "B".
24. (98-H 7750) An Act relating to trusts for minors.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.
25. (98-H 7904) An Act relating to obsolete and no longer applicable statutes.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.
26. (98-H 8103) An Act relating to disorderly conduct.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.
27. (98-H 7279 as amended) An Act relating to zoning ordinances.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended.
28. (98-H 7554) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to towns and cities - Bristol Municipal Court.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" in concurrence.
29. (98-H 7665) An Act relating to businesses and professions-
public accountancy.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
30. (98-H 7682 as amended) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended.
31. (98-H 8006 as amended) An Act relating to the state building code.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended.
32. (98-H 8056) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to telecommunications.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" as amended in concurrence.
33. (98-H 8471) An Act relating to enterprise zones.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
34. (98-H 8477) An Act relating to the town of Portsmouth-
Juvenile Hearing Board.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
35. (98-H 8727 as amended) An Act relating to towns and cities-
Warren Municipal Court.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended in concurrence.
36. (98-H 8881) An Act relating to the town of Scituate.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
37. (98-S2077) An Act relating to military
affairs and defense - extension of veterans' benefits.
Committee on Finance recommends passage.
38. (98-S2139) (Substitute "A") An Act creating the Persian Gulf War Information Relief Commission.
Joint Committee on Veterans Affairs recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A"
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CALENDAR
In order for Tuesday, June 23, 1998:
1. (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.
RAYMOND T. HOYAS, JR.
Clerk of the Senate
Tuesday, June 16, 1998
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