SENATE JOURNALS - Thursday, June 18, 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. 65 Thursday, June 18, 1998 Sixty-fifth Day

The Senate meets pursuant to adjournment and is called to order by His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, Bernard A. Jackvony, at 4:28 o'clock P.M.

The roll is called and a quorum is declared present with 48 Senators present and 2 Senators absent as follows;

PRESENT - 48; Senators Al~ere, Alves, Badeau, Rates, Blais, Breene, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Doneian, Enos, Flynn, Fogarty, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Nygaard, O'Leary, Oster, Paiva Weed, Palazzo, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tavares, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

ABSENT 2; Senators Caprio, Roberts.

INVOCATION

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

(See Appendix for Invocation)

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG

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

APPROVAL OF RECORD

The Senate Journal of Wednesday, June 17, 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 recorded.

GUESTS

Upon suggestion of Senator Perry, and by unanimous consent, His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, welcomes to the Chamber Vadim Slavin of Providence, formally from Ukraine, who recently graduated 8th in his class from Classical High School and will be attending Brown University in the fall. He has been serving the Senate as an intern this past year.

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 16, 1998

To the Honorable, the Senate:

I have the honor to inform you that in accordance with the provisions of Section 16-61-4 of the Rhode Island General Laws, I have made the following appointment to the Rhode Island Public Telecommunications Authority;

Sheldon Sollosy of Cranston
VICE
David Duffy
(Resigned)

for a term expiring January 31, 2000.

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 16, 1998

To the Honorable, the Senate:

I have the honor to inform you that in accordance with the provisions of Section 46.25-1 of the Rhode Island General Laws, I have made the following appointment to the Narragansett Bay Commission;

Craig A. Baker of Providence
VICE
Arlene DiPietro

for a term expiring April 1, 1999.

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

Sincerely,

LINCOLN ALMOND
Governor

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

FROM THE

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

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

(98-H 9092 as amended) An Act authorizing the Pascoag Fire District to flnance the contract termination charge payable to Montaup Electric Company and to issue not more than $1,500,000 bonds therefor.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

NEW BUSINESS

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

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

Senator Enos presents (98-S 3215) An Act relating to sales tax - flea markets.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

CONSENT CALENDAR

In order for the day is taken up as follows:

Upon motion of Senator Kelly, seconded by Senator Algiere, the following measures on today's Consent Calendar, by unanimous consent, are read and passed upon a voice vote:

1. (98-S 3212) An Act reinstating and restoring forfeited or revoked corporate charters.

2. (98-H 7312) Joint Resolution calling upon the governments of Kuwait, the United States of America and the state of Rhode Island to form a state relationship between Rhode Island and Kuwait.

3. (98-H 8434) Joint Resolution reinstating the life of and extending the reporting and expiration dates of and amending the special legislative commission to study and review the effects of the Rhode Island Guardianship Law.

4. (98-H 8436) Joint Resolution calling upon the governments of Cape Verde, the United States of America and the state of Rhode Island to form a state relationship between Rhode Island and Cape Verde.

5. (98-H 8728) Joint Resolution reinstating the life of and extending the reporting and expiration dates of the special legislative commission to study the feasibility of establishing a central cancer resource network.

CALENDAR

In order for the day is taken up as follows:

14. (98-S 2476) An Act relating to education - health and safety of pupils.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.

Upon suggestion of Senator Enos, and without objection, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Tuesday, June 23, 1998.

16. (98-H 7285 as amended) An Act relating to health 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 Tuesday, June 23, 1998.

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.

Upon suggestion of Senator Enos, and without objection, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Tuesday, June 23, 1998.

26. (98-H 8103) An Act relating to disorderly conduct.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.

Senator Paiva Weed moves passage, seconded by Senators Gibbs, Roney, Perry, Sosnowski and others.

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

NAYS -0.

COMMUNICATION

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

STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS SENATE CHAMBER

STATEMENT OF POTENTIAL CONFLICT

To the Honorable Senate;

I, Joseph Polisena, 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 the appointment of Sarah T. Dowling to the Board of Governors for Higher Education, 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.

Adjunct faculty member at CCRI.

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

JOSEPH M. POLISENA
Senator, District 28 Subscribed and sworn to before me this 18th day of June, 1998.

RAYMOND T. HOYAS, JR.
Notary Public

Ordered to be placed on file.

STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS SENATE CHAMBER

STATEMENT OF POTENTIAL CONFLICT

To the Honorable Senate;

I, John O'Leary, 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 the appointment of Sarah T. Dowling to the Board of Governors for Higher Education, 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.

I am an employee of the University of Rhode Island.

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

JOHN R. O'LEARY
Senator, District 12 Subscribed and sworn to before me this 18th day of June, 1998.

RAYMOND T. HOYAS, JR.
Notary Public

Ordered to be placed on file.

STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS SENATE CHAMBER

STATEMENT OF POTENTIAL CONFLICT

To the Honorable Senate;

I, Charles Walton, 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 the appointment of Sarah T. Dowling to the Board of Governors for Higher Education, 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.

I work under the Board of Governors for Higher Education.

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

CHARLES D. WALTON
Senator, District 9 Subscribed and sworn to before me this 18th day of June, 1998.

RAYMOND T. HOYAS, JR.
Notary Public

Ordered to be placed on file.

STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS SENATE CHAMBER

STATEMENT OF POTENTIAL CONFLICT

To the Honorable Senate;

I, Michael Flynn, 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 the appointment of Sarah T. Dowling to the Board of Governors for Higher Education, 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.

Math Professor at CCRI.

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

MICHAEL J. FLYNN
Senator, District 29 Subscribed and sworn to before me this 18th day of June, 1998.

RAYMOND T. HOYAS, JR.
Notary Public

Ordered to be placed on file.

CALENDAR

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.

Senator McDonald, seconded by Senators Coderre, Kelly, Oster, McBurney, Parella, Gibbs, Perry, Algiere, Walsh, Badeau, Goodwin and others, moves that confirmation of the Senate be given this appointment.

Senators Coderre, Perry, Kelly and Algiere discuss the confirmation.

By unanimous consent, the confirmation of the Senate is given this appointment, upon a roll call vote with 43 Senators voting in the affirmative, 0 Senators voting in the negative and 4 Senators abstaining as follows:

YEAS - 43; Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Fogarty, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Irons, Issa, Izso, Kells, Kelly, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Nygaard, Oster, Paiva Weed, Palarzo, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Raptakis, Revens, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tavares, Walaska, Walsh.

NAYS -0.

ABSTAINED- 4; Senators Flynn, O'Leary, Polisena, Walton.

GUEST

Upon suggestion of Senator McDonald, and by unanimous consent, His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, welcomes to the Chamber Sarah T. Dowling, newly confirmed member of the Board of Governors for Higher Education.

CALENDAR

2.(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".

Senator Badeau moves passage, seconded by Senators Kelly, Sasso, Bates, Irons, Walaska, Fogarty, Algiere, Cote, Paiva Weed, Breene and others.

Senators Graziano, Sasso, Ruggerio, Fogarty, Irons and Kelly discuss the act.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, upon a roll call vote with 45 Senators voting in the affirmative and 2 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 45; Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Fogarty, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Irons, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montal bano, Nygaard, O'Leary, Oster, Paiva Weed, Palazzo, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tavares, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS - 2; Senators Flynn, Issa.

3. (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.

Senator Badeau moves passage, seconded by Senators Cote, Walaska, Bates, Breene, Patterson, Palazzo and others.

Senator Badeau, seconded by Senators Cote, Palazzo, Paiva Weed and Polisena, offers the following written motion to amend:

FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO

(98-S 2545) (Substitute "A" as amended)

Mr. President:

I hereby move to amend (98-S 2545) (Substitute "A" as amended) entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT SECURITY", as follows:

(1) On page 3, between lines 8 and 9, insert the following language:

"(12) "Total Payroll" means, for the purpose of this chapter, the total of all wages paid by all employees who are required to pay contributions under the provisions of chapter 42-44 of this title."

(2) On page 5, line 10, insert the phrase "or equal to" after the word "than" and before the word "two".

(3) On page 5, line 12, insert the phrase "or equal to" after the word "than" and before the word "two".

(4) On page 5, line 14, insert the phrase "or equal to" after the word "than" and before the word "two".

(5) On page 5, line 16, insert the phrase "or equal to" after the word "than" and before the word "two".

(6) On page 5, line 16, delete the number "(75,000)" and replace it with "(75,000,000)".

(7) On the second to the last page, which contains the Tax Schedules, insert the following figures below the words "Positive Percentages"; "17,000 and over 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.0 1.2 1.5 1.7 1.9"

Respectfully submitted, ROGER R. BADEAU
Senator, District 32

The motion to amend prevails 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, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Flynn, Fogarty, Gibbs, Graziano, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Nygaard, O'Leary, Oster, Paiva Weed, Palazro, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tavares, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

Senators Graziano and Badeau discuss the act.

Upon motion of Senator Badeau, seconded by Senators Walaska, McBurney, Fogarty, Breene and Palazzo, 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 47 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS 47; Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DoneIan, Enos, Flynn, Fogarty, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Irons, Issa, Irzo, Kells, Kelly, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Nygaard, O'Leary, Oster, Paiva Weed, Palazzo, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tavares, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

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 "A".

Senator Badeau moves passage, seconded by Senators Ruggerio, Damiani, Breene, Walsh, Cote and others.

Senator Badeau, seconded by Senators Palazzo, Damiani, Bates and others, offers the following written motion to amend:

FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO

(98-S 3178) (Substitute "A")

Mr. President:

I hereby move to amend (98-S 3178) (Substitute "A") entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS", as follows:

On page 24, line 18, insert the word knowingly" after the word who

Respectfully submitted,

ROGER R. BADEAU
Senator, District 32

The motion to amend prevails upon a roll call vote with 44 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 44; Senators Algiere, Alves, Bates, Blais, Breene, Celona, Cicilline, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Flynn, Fogarty, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McCaffrey, Montalbano, Nygaard, O'Leary, Oster, Paiva Weed, Palazzo, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tavares, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

Upon motion of Senator Badeau, seconded by Senators Ruggerio, Cote, Damiani 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, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Celona, Cicilline, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Flynn, Fogarty, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Irons, Issa, Irro, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McCaffrey, Montalbano, Nygaard, O'Leary, Oster, Paiva Weed, Palazzo, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tavares, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

5. (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.

Upon suggestion of Senator Coderre, and without objection, ordered to be placed on the bottom of the Calendar for Friday, June 19, 1998.

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, William Enos, 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 2731) (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.

I am a small business owner dealing with motor vehicles.

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

WILLIAM ENOS
Senator, District 47 Subscribed and sworn to before me this 18th day of June, 1998.

RAYMOND T. HOYAS, JR.
Notary Public

Ordered to be placed on file.

CALENDAR

6. (98-S 2731) (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.

Senator Irons moves passage, seconded by Senators Bates, Damiani, Cote, Connors, Sosnowski, Breene, Perry and others.

Senator Donelan discusses the act.

Senator Donelan, seconded by Senators Alves, Celona, Raptakis and others, offers the following written motion to amend:

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TO

(98-S 2731) (Substitute "A" as amended)

Mr. President:

I hereby move to amend (98-S 2731) (Substitute "A" as amended) entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES", as follows:

By inserting the following to Page 6 line 3 after the word "fee": "of not more than $40.00,"

Respectfully submitted,

JAMESM.DONELAN
Senator, District 15

Senators Lenihan, Irons, Graziano, Raptakis, Donelan, Palazzo, Bates, Polisena, Sosnowski, McCaffrey and Issa discuss the amendment.

Upon suggestion of Senator Blais, seconded by Senators Damiani, Paiva Weed, Coderre, Goodwin and Sosnowski, the question is moved, upon a roll call vote with 34 Senators voting in the affirmative and 12 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 34; Senators Algiere, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Fogarty, Gibbs, Goodwin, Irons, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McDonald, Nygaard, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Polisena, Revens, Roney, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tavares, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS - 12; Senators Alves, Celona, Flynn, Grariano, Issa, McBurney, McCaffrey, Montalbano, O'Leary, Palarzo, Raptakis, Ruggerio.

The motion to amend fails of passage upon a roll call vote with 13 Senators voting in the affirmative and 33 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 13; Senators Alves, Celona, Donelan, Grariano, Issa, McBurney, McCaffrey, Montalbano, Palazzo, Patterson, Raptakis, Revens, Ruggerio.

NAYS - 33; Senators Algiere, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Flynn, Fogarty, Gibbs, Goodwin, Irons, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McDonald, Nygaard, O'Leary, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Roney, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tavares, Walsh, Walton.

Senator Raptakis, seconded by Senators Palazzo, DoneIan, McCaffrey and Alves, offers the following written motion to amend:

FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO

(98-S 2731) (Substitute "A" as amended)

Mr. President:

I hereby move to amend (98-S 2731) (Substitute "A" as amended) entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES", as follows:

(1) On page 6, line 3 after the word ''fee'' insert the following language, "the maximum amount which shall not exceed forty seven dollars ($47.00)".

Respectfully submitted,

LEONIDAS P. RAPTAKIS
Senator, District 20

Senators Raptakis, Donelan, Bates, Graziano and Irons discuss the amendment.

The motion to amend fails of passage upon a roll call vote with 14 Senators voting in the affirmative and32 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 14; Senators Alves, Celona, Donelan, Flynn, Grariano, Issa, McBurney, McCaffrey, Montalbano, Palazro, Patterson, Raptakis, Revens, Ruggerio.

NAYS - 32; Senators Algiere, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Fogarty, Gibbs, Goodwin, Irons, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McDonald, Nygaard, O'Leary, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Roney, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tavares, Walsh, Walton.

Senator Revens, seconded by Senators Graziano, Alves, McCaflrey, Montalbano and Palazzo, offers the following written motion to amend:

FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO

(98-S 2731) (Substitute "A" as amended)

Mr. President:

I hereby move to amend (98-S 2731) (Substitute "A" as amended) entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES", as follows:

By adding thereto 31-47.1-5 (5) New motor vehicles until sixty months after their purchase or seventy five thousand miles whichever occurs first and by deleting 31-47.1-6 as it appears in lines 8 and 9 on page 3 of the printed bill.

Respectfully submitted,

JOHN C. REVENS, JR.
Senator, District 18

Senators Irons, Graziano and Revens discuss the amendment.

The motion to amend fails of passage upon a roll call vote with 15 Senators voting in the affirmative and 30 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 15; Senators Alves, Donelan, Flynn, Fogarty, Graziano, Issa, Kells, McBurney, McCaffrey, Montalbano, Palazzo, Patterson, Raptakis, Revens, Walsh.

NAYS - 30; Senators Algiere, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Gibbs, Goodwin, Irons, Izzo, Kelly, Lenihan, McDonald, Nygaard, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Polisena, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tavares, Walton.

Senators Kells, Montalbano, Irons, Donelan, Sosnowski, Graziano and Alves discuss the act.

Senator Alves, seconded by Senators Cote, Palazzo, Doneian, McCaffrey and Raptakis, moves to divide the question.

The motion fails, upon a roll call vote with 8 Senators voting in the affirmative and 35 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 8; Senators Alves, Donelan, Graziano, Issa, McCaffrey, Montalbano, Palazro, Raptakis.

NAYS - 35; Senators Algiere, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Flynn, Fogarty, Gibbs, Goodwin, Irons, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McDonald, Nygaard, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Polisena, Revens, Roney, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tavares, Walsh, Walton.

Upon suggestion of Senator Irons, seconded by Senators Coderre, Connors, Sosnowski and Damiani, the question is called, upon a roll call vote with 42 Senators voting in the affirmative and 3 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 42; Senators Algiere, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Flynn, Fogarty, Gibbs, Goodwin, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Nygaard, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tavares, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS - 3; Senators Alves, Graziano, Palazzo.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, as amended, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, upon a roll call vote with 41 Senators voting in the affirmative, 3 Senators voting in the negative and 1 Senator abstaining as follows:

YEAS - 41; Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Fogarty, Gibbs, Goodwin, Irons, Izzo, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Nygaard, Oster, Paiva Weed, Palarzo, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tavares, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS - 3; Senators Graziano, Issa, Kells.

ABSTAINED - 1; Senator Enos.

7. (98-S 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.

Senator Badeau moves passage, seconded by Senators Kelly, Cote, Tavares and Kells.

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

YEAS - 40; Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Celona, Cicilline, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Flynn, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Nygaard, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tavares, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

8. (98-S 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.

Senator Badeau moves passage, seconded by Senators Kelly and Cote.

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

YEAS - 40; Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Celona, Cicilline, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Flynn, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Nygaard, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Polisena, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tavares, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

9. (98-S 3181) An Act relating to the exemption and assessment of real and ratable tangible property in the city of Woonsocket.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

Senator Badeau moves passage, seconded by Senators Kelly and Cote.

Senator Badeau, seconded by Senators Cote and Kelly, offers the following written motion to amend:

FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO

(98-S 3181)

Mr. President:

I hereby move to amend (98-S 3181) entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO THE EXEMPTION AND ASSESSMENT OF REAL AND RATABLE TANGIBLE PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF WOONSOCKET", as follows:

On page 2, delete lines 9 through 17.

Respectfully submitted,

ROGER R. BADEAU
Senator, District 32

The motion to amend prevails upon a roll call vote with 39 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 39; Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Celona, Cicilline, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Flynn, Gibbs, Goodwin, Irons, Issa, Irro, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Nygaard, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tavares, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

Upon motion of Senator Badeau, seconded by Senators Kelly and Cote, read and passed, as amended, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 39 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 39; Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Celona, Cicilline, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Flynn, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Nygaard, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Polisena, Raptakis, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tavares, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

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

FROM THE DESK

Upon suggestion of Senator Enos, and without objection, the following item is removed from the desk and placed on the Calendar:

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

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

AMENDMENTS TO THE BUDGET

Upon suggestion of Senator Lenihan, and without objection, all proposed amendments to the State Budget must be delivered to Raymond T. Hoyas, Jr.,
Clerk of the Senate
, no later than 12:00 o'clock Noon on Wednesday, June 24, 1998.

TRANSMITTAL

By unanimous consent, all Senate matters 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 Irons 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 on Monday, June 22, 1998, at 3:00 o'clock P.M. in Room 211 of the State House.

Also:

Senator Polisena 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 Friday, June 19, 1998, at 3:00 o'clock P.M. in Room 211 of the State House.

Also:

Upon suggestion of Senator Kelly, and without objection, the desk will remain open to receive Committee Reports and transmittals from the House of Representatives.

ADJOURNMENT

Upon motion of Senator Kelly, seconded by Senator Algiere, the Senate adjourns at 6:36 o'clock P.M.

RAYMOND T. HOYAS, JR.
Clerk of the Senate

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INVOCATION
SENATOR DONNA WALSH

Dear Lord, we ask you to bless us all and to send a special blessing to those in our society who are afflicted with illness in any way. Please watch over them and keep them in your ever loving care. Amen.

Appendix

CALENDAR

In order for Friday, June 19, 1998:

1. (98-H 9031) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to gambling activities and other facilities.

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

2. (98-S2778) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to insurance.

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

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.

13. (98-S 3102) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to public officers and employees. (98-S 3164) An Act relating to taxation-

Committee on Finance recommends indefinite

6. 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-S 2033) An Act relating to pharmaceutical assistance to the elderly.

Committee on Finance recommends passage.

9. (98-S 2100) An Act relating to motor vehicles.

Committee on Finance recommends passage.

10. (98-S 2123) An Act relating to state affairs and government- pharmaceutical assistance to the elderly.

Committee on Finance recommends passage.

11. (98-S 2312) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to human services - residential care and assisted living facilities.

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

12. (98-S 2314 as amended) An Act relating to Department of Elderly Affairs - family -caregiver network.

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

14. (98-S 3111) An Act relating to rural development.

Committee on Finance recommends passage.

15. (98-S 3162) An Act relating to levy and sale on execution.

Committee on Finance recommends passage.

16. (98-S 3196) An Act relating to employment security - reasonable assurance.

Committee on Labor recommends passage.

17. (98-S 3159) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to establishment and extension of gambling activities and other facilities.

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

18. (98-S 3160) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to gambling.

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

19. (98-S 3161) An Act relating to gambling activities and other facilities.

Committee on Special Legislation recommends passage.

20. (98-S 3172) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to sports, racing, and athletics the Rhode Island Casino Gambling Disclosure and Commission Act.

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

21. (98-S 2944) (Substitute "A") Joint Resolution making an appropriation to pay certain claims. Joint Committee on Accounts and Claims recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".

22. (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.

23. (98-S 3187) An Act relating to taxation -tax stabilization.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

24. (98-S 2008) (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 "A".

25. (98-S 2319) An Act relating to disorderly conduct.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

26. (98-S 2547) An Act relating to chiropractors.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.

27. (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.

28. (98-H 7558) An Act relating to property taxes and persons who are permanently and totally disabled.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

29. (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.

30. (98-H 7718) An Act relating to businesses and professions architects.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

31. (98-H 7751) An Act relating to Rhode Island Resource Recovery Agency.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

32. (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.

33. (98-H 7831) An Act relating to public utilities and carriers - community antenna television systems.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

34. (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.

35. (98-H 8189 as amended) An Act relating to state affairs and government - insurers -settlements.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended.

36. (98-H 8254) An Act relating to health and safety Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

37. (98-H 8688) An Act relating to Catholic cemeteries - increase holdings.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

38. (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.

39. (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.

40. (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.

41. (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.

42. (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.

43. (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.

44. (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.

45. (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.

46. (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.

47. (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.

48. (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.

49. (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".

50. (98-H 8073 as amended) An Act relating to nurses.

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

51. (98-H 8075) An Act relating to rights of the terminally ill.

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

52. (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.

53. (98-H 8781) An Act relating to the Department of Elderly Affairs.

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

54. (98-H 7781) An Act relating to taxation -motor vehicles- alternative fueled vehicle incentives.

Committee on Finance recommends passage in concurrence.

55. (98-H 7716) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to courts and civil procedure.

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

56. (98-H 7801) An Act relating to confidentiality of health care communications and information act - limitation on and permitted disclosures.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.

57. (98-H 7890) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to courts and civil procedure -courts. I

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

58. (98-H 8034) (Substitute An Act relating to domestic violence.

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

59. (98-H 8659 as amended) An Act relating to insurance- reporting of health care fraud.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage as amended.

60. (98-H 8906) An Act relating to the naming of state buildings. Ordered on the Calendar for passage in concurrence.

61. (98-H 9007) An Act naming the Hunts River Bridge, in North Kingstown, in honor of Peter D'Abrosca. Ordered on the Calendar for passage in concurrence.

62. (98-H 7363) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to education.

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

63. (98-H 8031) An Act relating to domestic violence prevention act.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.

64. (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.

65. (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.

66. (98-H 7184 as amended) An Act relating to identification and apprehension of criminals.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage as amended in concurrence.

67. (98-H 7800) An Act relating to operators' and chauffeurs' licenses - anatomical gifts.

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

68. (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.

69. (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

70. (98-H 7750) An Act relating to trusts for minors.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.

71. (98-H 7904) An Act relating to obsolete and no longer applicable statutes.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.

72. (98-H 7279 as amended) An Act relating to zoning ordinances.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended.

73. (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.

74. (98-H 7665) An Act relating to businesses and professions public accountancy.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

75. (98-H 7682 as amended) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended.

76. (98-H 8006 as amended) An Act relating to the state building code.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended.

77. (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.

78. (98-H 8471) An Act relating to enterprise zones.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

79. (98-H 8477) An Act relating to the town of Portsmouth Juvenile Hearing Board.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

80. (98-H 8727 as amended) An Act relating to towns and cities- Warren Municipal Court.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended in concurrence.

81. (98-H 8881) An Act relating to the town of Scituate.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

82. (98-S 2077) An Act relating to military affairs and defense extension of veterans' benefits.

Committee on Finance recommends passage.

83. (98-S 2139) (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-S 2476) An Act relating to education -health and safety of pupils.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.

2.(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.

3.(98-H 7285 as amended) An Act relating to health safety of pupils.

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

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.

5. (98-H 7278) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to municipal detention facilities. Ordered on the Calendar for passage in concurrence.

RAYMOND T. HOYAS, JR.
Clerk of the Senate
Thursday, June 18, 1998

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