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 fifth day of January in the year of Our Lord one thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine.
Volume 126, No. 68 Tuesday, June 22, 1999 Sixty-eighth Day


The Senate meets pursuant to adjournment and is called to order by His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, Charles J. Fogarty, at 4:17 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 - 60: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Doneian, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, GalJo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, 155a, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCafirey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patter-son, Perry, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton

ABSENT-0.

INVOCATION



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

(See Appendix for Invocation)


PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG



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

CORRECTION


The Senate Journal of Thursday, June 17, 1999, shall be corrected on page 10, column line 8, by inserting:

NAYS 5: Senators Alves, DoneIan, McCaffrey, Oster, Walaska.

APPROVAL OF RECORD


The Senate Journal of Thursday, June 17, 1999 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 corrected.

GUESTS


Upon suggestion of Senator Enos, and by unanimous consent, His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, welcomes to the Chamber guests from St. Stanislaus School, who visited the State House on Thursday, June 17, 1999:

Matthew Beard, Stephen Botelho, Meghan Camara, Andrew Clegg, Steven DaSilva, Stephanie DeSousa, Stephanie Dzialo, Kelly, Enos, Kyle Gaw, Ryan Homen, Carissa Kennedy, Brandon Macedo, Amy Medeiros, Antone Moniz, IV, Jarred Palmer, NMegan Paquette, Sarah Porada, Matthew Rodgers, Nicholas Souta, Alysia Tavares, Alex Cacheco, Matthew Antunes, Jared Bruneau, Christopher Camara Matthew Coroa, Andrew Cournoyer, Shannon Couto, Jordab Feijo, Juliana Goncalves, Ryan Lachapelle, Christine LaCroix, Joshua LaCroix, Sarah Madison(McCloskey, Evan Massoud, Ben Paradis, Matthew Price, Melanie Rocha, Caitlin Ross, Smanatha Stone, Jennifer Tierney, and their chaperones Miss Amaral, Mrs. Roies, Mrs. Wrobel, Mrs. Couto, Mrs. Macedo, Mrs. Antunes, Mr. Camara, Mrs. Paquette, Mrs. Enos and Mrs. LaCroix.

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 8, 1999

To the Honorable, the Senate:

I have the honor to inform you that in accordance with the provisions of Section 20-3-1 of the Rhode Island General Laws, I have made the following appointment to the Marine Fisheries Council;

Michael L. Conroy of Newport
VICE
RobertSmith

for a term expiring April 1, 2003.

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 1, 1999

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 reappointment to the Narragansett Bay Commission:

Michael Salvadore of Johnston

for a term expiring April 1, 2001.

To this reappointment, 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 1, 1999

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 reappointment to the Narragansett Bay Commission;

Thomas E. Perkins, Jr. of Riverside

for a term expiring April 1, 2002.

To this reappointment, 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 1, 1999

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 reappointment to the Narragansett Bay Commission;

Craig Baker of Providence

for a term expiring April 1, 2002.

To this reappointment, 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 1, 1999

To the Honorable, the Senate:

I have the honor to inform you that in accordance with the provisions of Section 36-3-6 of the Rhode Island General Laws, I have made the following appointment to the Personnel Appeal Board;

Anthony W. Cofone, Esquire of Cranston
VICE
Stephen A. O'Connor, Jr.
(resigned)

for a term expiring April 1, 2001.

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:

(99-S 573 as amended) An Act relating to state affairs and government.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

Also:

(99-S 577) (Substitute "B") An Act relating to real estate borkers and salespersons.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

Also:

(99-S 140) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to financial institutions powers and operations.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

Also:

(99-S387 as amended) An Act relating to parole.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

Also:

(99-S 512) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to insurance.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

Also:

(99-S 566) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to businesses and professions.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

Also:

(99-S 863 as amended) An Act relating to condominium law.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

Also:

(99-S 866) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to businesses and professions contractor's registration.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

Also:

(99-S 932) (Substitute "B" as amended) An Act relating to the Rhode Island Traffic Safety and Accountability Act of 1999.



Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

Also:

(99-S 1011) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to Burrillville establishment of municipal court.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

Also:

(99-S 378 as amended) An Act relating to domestic insurance companies.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

Also:
(99-H 5544 as amended) An Act relating to holidays- Victory Day.

Read and ordered to be placed on the desk.

Also:

(99-H 6528) An Act relating to size, weight, and load limits.

Read and ordered to be placed on the desk.

Also:

(99-H 5508) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to construction and maintenance of state roads.

Read and ordered to be placed on the desk.

Also:

(99-H 5792) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to waters and navigation - Coastal Resources Management Council.

Read and ordered to be placed on the desk.

Also:

(99-H 6270) (Substitute A Joint Resolution making an appropriation to pay certain claims.

Read and ordered to be placed on the desk.

Also:

(99-H 6529) An Act naming the Misquamicut Beach Pavilion for James J. Federico, Jr.

Read and ordered to be placed on the desk.

Also:

(99-H 6597) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Spring Vale Cemetery Company of East Providence, R.I.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

Also:

(99-H 6269) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to mill building and the economic revitalization act.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Also:

(99-H 6544 as amended) An Act exempting from taxation the real, mixed and peorsonal property of Skyscrapers, Inc.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Also:

(99-H 6589) An Act authorizing the town of East Greenwich to finance the extension of the sewer lines in the town and all attendant expenses including but not limited to engineering costs and to issue not more than $7,000,000 bonds and/or notes therefor.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Also:

(99-H 6590) An Act relating to the town of Tiverton Municipal Juvenile Hearing Board.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Also:

(99-H 6507) An Act relating to collection of taxes generally.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Also:

(99-H 6557) An Act relating to the sewer sytem in the town of Middletown.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Also:
(99-H 6558) An Act relating to elections.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Also:

(99-H 6570) An Act authorizing the city of Warwick to issue bonds and notes in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000 for the acquisition, construction and equipping of an animal shelter in the city.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Also:

(99-H 6477) An Act relating to municipal courts city of Cranston.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Also:

(99-H 6328) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to the city of Central Falls - juvenile hearing board.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Also:

(99-H 6485) An Act relating to insurance -Rhode Island insuruers' insolvency fund.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Also:

(99-H 6225) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to retirement- municipal employees.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Also:

(99-H 5890) An Act relating to human services community health centers.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Also:

(99-H 6121) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to

Also: education- higher education assistance authority.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Also:
(99-H 5237) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to human services - medical assistance.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Also:
(99-H ~~~8~ (Substitute "A") An Act relating to human services - child care - state subsidies.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Also:

(99-H 5584) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to the Joint Committee on Legislative Services.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Also:

(99-H 6599) An Act relating to tax increment financing.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Also:

(99-H 6065) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to state affairs and government -Department of Attorney General.

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

Also:

(99-H 5581) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to notsries public and justices of the peace.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

(99-H 6561) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to health insurance - conversion.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Also:

(99-H 5226) An Act relating to labor and labor relations - arbitration of school teacher disputes.

Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.

Also:

(99-H 6118) An Act relating to electricians.

Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.

Also:

(99-H 6580) Joint Resolution congratulating Dr. John Nazarian on having the performing arts facility at Rhode Island College named in his honor.

Senator Coderre requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

Unanimous consent for immediate consideration is granted.

Upon motion of Senator Coderre, seconded by the entire Senate, read and passed, in concurrence, by unanimous consent, under suspension of the rules, upon a voice vote.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES


COMMITTEE ON CORPORATIONS


Senator Irons, from the Committee on Corporations, reports back, with recommendation of passage of the following measures:

(99-S 1061) An Act authorizing the city of Newport to finance the construction, improvement, furnishing and equipping of the Thompson Middle School, including demolition, construction of additions, renovations, alterations and repairs thereto by the issuance of not more than $19,035,000 bonds and/or notes therefor.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-S1068) An Act relating to authorizing the city of Pawtucket to add a resident of the town of Cumberland to the Pawtucket Water Supply Board.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar. (99-S1069) An Act relating to school committees and superintendents.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-H 5215) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to residency Woonsocket.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-H 5452) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to valuation of farm, forest and open space land.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-H 5728) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to the Narragansett Bay Water Quality Management District Commission.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-H 5803) An Act relating to insurance -accident and sickness insurance policies.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-H 5966) An Act relating to business corporations.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-H 6110) An Act relating to animals - leash laws.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-H 6236) An Act establishing the Smithfield land trust.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-H 6262 as amended) An Act relating to school funds and property.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-H 6275) An Act relating to levy and assessment of local taxes.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-H 6280) An Act relating to general state officers.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-H 6363) An Act relating to levy and assessment of local taxes North Providence.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-H 6359) An Act amending the charter of North Providence.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-H 6364 as amended) An Act relating to the John L. Curran State Park.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-H 6366) An Act validating and ratifying amendments to home rule charter of the town of North Kingstown.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-H 6374 as amended) An Act relating to public utilities and carriers.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-H 6404) An Act relating to the 1Little Compton Agricultural Conservancy Trust.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-H 6417) An Act relating to the North Providence Charter - charter amendment.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-H 6447) An Act relating to the regulation of earth removal in the town of Burrillville.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-H 6467) An Act relating to town of Warren.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-H 6548) An Act reinstating and restoring forfeited or revoked corporate charters.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

COMMITTEE ON FINANCE


Senator Lenihan, from the Committee on Finance, reports back, with recommendation of passage of the following measures:

(99-H 5007) An Act relating to distressed areas economic revitalization act.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-H 5255) An Act relating to pharmaceutical assistance to the elderly.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-H 5553) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to public officers and employers -retirement system.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-H 5559) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to the National Guard.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-H 5586) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to state affairs and government - enterprise zones.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-H 5811) An Act relating to state affairs and government- pharmaceutical assistance to the elderly.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-H 6014) An Act relating to health and safety - tobaccop roduct manufacturers escrow fund.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-H 6196) An Act relating to education -Board of Governors and Board of Regents.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

COMMITTEE ON
HEALTH, EDUCATION AND WELFARE


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

(99-H 5362) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to health and safety - tattooing.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-H 5762) (Substitute "B") An Act relating to insurance and businesses and professions magnetic imaging services quality assurance.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar. I

COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY


Senator Paiva Weed, from the Committee on Judiciary, reports back, with recommendation of passage of the following measures:

(99-S 263) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to establishing damages for computer date failure.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-S 968) (Substitute "A") Joint Resolution to approve and publish, and submit to the electors a proposition of amendment to the Constitution of the State (qualification for office).

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-H 5459 as amended) An Act relating to primary elections.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-H 5500) An Act relating to elections - voting by citizens residing outside of the U.S.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-H 5502) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to elections- mail ballot.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-H 5535) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to election, voting equipment, and supplies.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(199-H 5593) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to interception of wire and oral communications.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-H 5982) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to statutes and statutory construction.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-H 6310) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to criminal injuries compensation.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-S 1051) Joint Resolution creating a special legislative commission to study the authority and training of harbormasters.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

(99-H 5817) (Substitute "B,,) An Act relating to courts and civil procedure - procedure generally - governmental tort liability.

Upon suggestion of Senator Paiva Weed, and without objection, ordered to be placed recommitted to the Committee on Judiciary.

Senator Paiva Weed, from the Committee on Judiciary, reports back, with recommendation that confirmation of the Senate be given to the following:

Appointment of Roger P. Boudreau of North Smithfield VICE Victoria Veh to the Rhode Island Public Telecommunications Authority for a term expiring January 31, 2002.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

Appointment of Frederick C. Lohrum of Middletown VICE John Sullivan to the Board of Governors for Higher Education for a term expiring January 31, 2002.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.


Reappointment of George L. Santopietro, Esquire if Barrington to the Commission on Judicial Tenure and Discipline for a term expiring April 1, 2002.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar. Appointment of Camille Vella-Wilkinson of Warwick VICE Shannon King Nash (Resigned) to the Commission for Human Rights for a term expiring July 1, 2001.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

JOINT COMMITTEE ON
ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY


Senator Sosnowski, from the Joint Committee on Environment and Energy, reports back, with recommendation of passage of the following measures:

(99-S713) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to battery deposity and control.

Read and ordered to be placed on the desk.

(99-S807) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to health and safety - waste recycling.

Read and ordered to be placed on the desk.

(99-S 808) An Act relating to health and safety.

Read and ordered to be placed on the desk.

NEW BUSINESS


The following item s are 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 Damiani presents (99-S 1080) An Act relating to motor vehicles - rental cars.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Senator Paiva Weed presents (99-S 1081) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Maximum Return, Inc.

Senator Paiva Weed requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

Unanimous consent for immediate consideration is granted.

Upon motion of Senator Paiva Weed, seconded by Senator Enos, and by unanimous consent, read and passed, under suspension of the rules, upon a roll call vote with 48 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 48; Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Raptakis, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

Senators Parella, Bates, Flynn and Felag present (99-S 1082) Senate Resolution extending condolences on the passing of Roswell 5. Bosworth.

Senator Parella requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

Unanimous consent for immediate consideration is granted.

Upon motion of Senator Parella, seconded by the entire Senate, and by unanimous consent, read and passed, under suspension of the rules, upon a voice vote.

CONSENT CALENDAR




In order for the day is taken up as follows:

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

1. (99-S 1013) (Substitute "A") Senate Resolution creating a special Senate commission to study the licensure of industrial forklift operators and to make recommendations therefor.

2. (99-H 6493) An Act reinstating and restoring forfeited or revoked corporate charters.

3. (99-H 6587) An Act reinstating and restoring forfeited or revoked corporate charters.

CALENDAR


In order for the day is taken up as follows:

10. (99-H6141) An Act relating to businesses and professions electricians.

Committee on Labor recommends passage in concurrence.

Upon suggestion of Senator Enos, and without I objection, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Thursday, June 24, 1999.



11. (99-H 6327) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to corporations, associations and partnerships - limited liability partnerships and the Rhode Island Limited Liability Company Act.

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 24, 1999.



17. (99-H6017) An Act relating to businesses and professions- advertising by dentists.

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

Upon suggestion of Senator Enos, and without objection, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Thursday, June 24, 1999.



27. (99-H5421) An Act relating to taxation

Committee on Corporations recommends pas- I sage, in concurrence.

Upon suggestion of Senator Enos, and without objection, ordered to be placed on the desk.

1. (99-S765) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to transportation of beverages.

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

Senator Goodwin moves passage, seconded by Senators Kelly, Paiva Weed, Coderre, Perry, Badeau and many others.

Senators Graziano and Goodwin discuss the act.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, 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, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Raptakis, Roney. Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton

NAYS -0.

2. (99-S886) (Substitute "A" as amended) An I Act relating to waters and navigation coastal and estuary habitat restoration program and trust fund.

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

Senator Paiva Weed moves passage, seconded by Senators Kelly, Enos, Lenihan, Cicilline, Tocco, Sasso, Walsh, Roberts, Celona, Parella, Algiere and many others.

Senator Paiva Weed, seconded by Senators Coderre, Cicilline, McDonald and Sosnowski, offers the following written motion to amend:

FLOOR AMENDMENT

TO

(99-S886) (Substitute "A" as amended)


Mr. President:

I hereby move to amend (99-S 886) (Substitute "A" as amended) entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION- COASTAL AND ESTUARY HABITAT RESTORATION PROGRAM AND TRUST FUND", as follows:

On page 2, line 1, after the word "resources.", add the following language: "Habitat loss and degradation in Rhode Island estuary and coastal habitats includes, but is not limited to historical dredge and fill of freshwater and coastal wetlands, loss of seagrasses, restriction of fish passage on streams and rivers, restriction of tidal flow, sedimentation and displacement of habitat with infrastructure like ports bulkheads and revetments.".

On page 2, delete lines 13-30, replace with the following language:

(2) Estuary and coastal habitats are the complex of physical and hydrologic features and living organisms that combine within estuaries and other coastal areas to provide food, nesting and resting areas, and shelter for fish and wildlife. Types of habitat include, but are not limited to, freshwater and coastal wetlands, tidal flats, natural shorelines, shellfish beds, seagrass meadows, kelp beds, river and tidal deltas, and river and stream banks under tidal influence.

(3) Degraded estuary and coastal habitat means habitat that has reduced ecological functioning due to impairment caused by the activities of humans.

(4) Restoration means the act, process, or result of returning an estuary and coastal habitat to a condition as close to its condition prior to impairment as reasonably possible and/or improving degraded estuary and coastal habitats (including both physical and functional restoration), with the goal of attaining improvements for the benefit of fish and wildlife resources. Restoration activities may include, but are not limited to, the reestablishment of physical features and hydrologic functions, the chemical clean-up of toxic deposits, control of non-native and invasive species and reintroduction of native species through plantings or natural succession, particularly re-vegetation of seagrass, removal of barriers or construction of fish ladders to provide passage for spawning or migrating fish or controlling, reducing, or eliminating other specific adverse impacts and other activities that improve estuary habitat.".

On page 3, line 6 after the word "The" delete the word, "Plan" and replace it with the word "Strategy" and after the word "restoration" delete the word "plan" and replace with the word "strategy".

On page 3, lines 9, 10 and 11, delete the sentence beginning with the word "Twenty-five" and ending with the word "trust" and insert in place thereof the language: "On or before August 1, 1999, not more than three hundred fifty thousand dollars ($350,000) of the fees shall be transferred from the oil spill response and prevention fund to the estuary and coastal habitat restoration trust fund. Beginning January 1, 2000 fifteen percent (15%) but no less than three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000) of the fees collected annually under the uniform oil spill response and prevention statute (section 46-12.7-4.1) shall be deposited into the trust''. On page 3, line 23 after the word action add:

"(A) Funding of Estuary and Coastal Habitat Restoration Activities. - Factors to be taken into I account by the technical committee for the purposes of granting monies for estuary and coastal habitat restoration activities, determining the eligibility of an estuary and coastal habitat restoration projects for financial assistance, and in prioritizing the selection of estuary and coastal habitat restoration projects by the technical committee;

(1) consistency with the State Estuary and Coastal Habitat Restoration Strategy, the Narragansett Bay Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan, the State Coastal Nonpoint Pollution Control Plan, the Coastal Resources Management Program, the Department of Environmental Management regulations, and pertinent elements of the state guide plan;

(2) the ability of the applicant to provide adequate personnel, funding, and authority to carry out and properly maintain the estuary and coastal habitat restoration activity;

(3) the proposed monitoring plan to ensure that short-term and long-term restoration goals are achieved;

(4) the effectiveness of any nonpoint source pollution management efforts upstream and the likelihood of re-impairment;

(5) whether the estuary and coastal habitat restoration activity can be shown to replace habitat losses that benefit fish and wildlife resources;

(6) potential water quality improvements;

(7) potential improvements to fish and wildlife habitats for species which are identified as rare or endangered by the Rhode Island Natural History Survey or the federal Endangered Species Act:

(8) the level and extent of collaboration by partners e.g., municipality, nongovernment organization, watershed council, federal agency etc.;

(9) potential direct economic benefit to a community or the state.

(B) There shall also be established a license fee for the Estuary and Coastal Habitat Restoration Trust Fund plate which will be available at the Division of Motor Vehicles:

(1) the registrar of motor vehicles is hereby empowered and authorized to make available to every owner of a motor vehicle eligible for registration as an automobile or eligible for registration as a commercial vehicle plates designated as "Estuary and Coastal Habitat Restoration Plate" upon application on proper forms furnished by the registrar. The Estuary and Coastal Habitat Restoration plate shall display upon them the same registration number assigned to the vehicle for which it was issued, and shall be used in place of and in the same manner as the registration plates issued to the vehicle for the period the registration remains active. Upon issuance of said Estuary and Coastal Habitat Restoration plates, the original registration plates for the vehicle shall be removed from the vehicle and returned to the registry for destruction.

(2) The color and design of the special plates shall be determined by the registrar of motor vehicles. A service charge in the amount of forty dollars ($40.00) shall be required upon application, with twenty dollars ($20.00) of the service charge being deposited in a restricted receipt account, established within the general fund to be used solely for the Estuary and Coastal Habitat Restoration Trust Fund and twenty dollars ($20.00) being allocated to the registry of motor vehicles for its costs in manufacturing and distributing the special plates.

(3) The owner of a motor vehicle eligible for registration as an automobile that is issued alternative plates shall cOntinue to pay the appropriate automobile registration fee for the plates. The owner of a motor vehicle eligible for registration as a commercial vehicle that is issued alternative plates shall continue to pay the appropriate commercial registration fee for the plates pursuant to section 31-3-11."

On page 4, line 4 delete the word "plan" and replace it with the word "strategy". On page 4, line 5 after the word "funding" add "under this program".

On Page 4, line 8 after the word "program" add "within their respective jurisdictions".

On page 4, line 18 after the word "proposal" add "submitted for funding under this section".

On page 4, line 21 after the word "restoration" delete the word "plan" and replace with the word "strategy".

On page 4, line 23 after the word "restoration" delete the word "plan" and replace with the word "strategy".

On page 4, line 24 after the word "Such" delete the word "plan" and replace with the word strategy.

On page 5, line 17 after the word "director" add "the Governor and the General assembly".

On page 5, line 20 delete from "The director...governor." Insert after the word "year" the following: "Nothing contained herein is intended to abrogate or effect the existing powers of the Department of Environmental Management or the Coastal Resources Management Council.". I

On page 5, line 22 before the number "46-23.1-6" insert the following section:

"46-23.1-5.1. Eligibility. - In order to be eligible for direct grant assistance from the fund, applicants must demonstrate all of the following:

(a) demonstrate the ability to accomplish the project;

(b) compliance with any applicable element of the State Estuary and Coastal Habitat Restoration Strategy; and

(c) successful completion of an estuary and coastal habitat restoration application as developed by the technical committee, and a favorable recommendation of grant assistance from the technical committee to the council and director.".

On page 7, line 7 delete "Seventy-five percent (75%)" and replace with "Eighty-five percent (85%)".

On page 7, lines 9 and 10 delete "Twenty-five percent (25%)" and replace with "Fifteen percent (15%)".

On page 11, line 13 after the number (3) add the words "Up to".

Respectfully submitted,

M. TERESA PAIVA WEED
Senator, District 49

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

YEAS - 47; Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Raptakis, Revens, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

Senators Walsh, Issa and Paiva Weed discuss the act.

Upon motion of Senator Paiva Weed, seconded by Senator Walsh, 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 50 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 50; Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso. Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

3. (99-S999) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to state affairs and government - Department of Environmental Management.

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

Senator Kelly moves passage, seconded by Senators Enos, Coderre, Paiva Weed, Gallo, Roberts, Roney, Sasso, Badeau and many others.

Senator Kelly, seconded by Senators Enos, Sosnowski, Damiani and others, offers the following written motion to amend:

FLOOR AMENDMENT

TO

(99-S999) (Substitute "A")

Mr. President:

I hereby move to amend 99 -- S 999 SUBSTITUTE A, entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT", as follows:

1. On page 15, lines 15-16, by deleting the words "a compliance review" and inserting in place thereof the words "an evaluation".

2. On page 19, line 19, after the word "issue," by inserting the word "deny".

3. On page 21, line 19, after the word "issue," by inserting the word "deny".

4. On page 22, line 1, after the word "conducted" by inserting the words "after March 15, 2000".

5. On page 30, after line 23, by inserting the following language, " {ADD (G) Nothing in this section or chapter shall be deemed to abrogate the powers and duties of the coastal resources management council under chapter 23 of title 46. ADD}"

6. On page 38, line 2, after "42-35-15.1" by inserting the word "and".

7. On page 38, line 2, after "42-35-16" by deleting the following language "and 8-8-24."

8. On page 76, after line 13, by inserting the following language:

"SECTION 9. Section 46-15.1-4.1 of the General Laws in Chapter 46-15.1 entitled "Water Supply Facilities" is hereby amended to read as follows:

{ADD 46-15.1-4.1. Definitions. -- ADD} {DEL (a) "Director" shall mean the director of the department of environmental management. DEL}

(b) The phrase "water supply facilities" wherever appearing in this chapter and chapter 15 of this title shall mean water reservoirs, wells and well sites, transmission or distribution systems, {ADD steam gauging stations, ADD} any and all real estate or interests in real estate held in connection therewith, all equipment and improvements held in connection therewith, and any and all other property or interests therein, real, personal or mixed, used or held to be used in connection therewith.

SECTION 10. Section 46-15.7-1 of the General Laws in Chapter 46-15.7 entitled "Management of the Withdrawal and Use of the Waters of the State" is hereby amended to read as follows:

{ADD 46-15.7-1. Legislative findings and declaration. -- ADD} (A) The general assembly finds that:

(1) The Constitution of the state of Rhode Island charges the general assembly with responsibility for the conservation of all natural resources, including water.

(2) The supply of fresh water available to the people of Rhode Island for use in their daily lives and to support agriculture, hydropower, indigenous wildlife and plant species, navigation, water-based recreation, wetlands, and other uses is finite and is not equally available or accessible throughout the state.

(3) A significant portion of the fresh water resource of the state is already being used to serve a variety of needs and purposes and the total volume and quality of the remaining fresh water resource of the state is subject to quantitative, qualitative, or geographic constraints on its availability or use.

(4) Allocation of the water resource of Rhode Island has thus far been accomplished on a random, first come, first served, or ad hoc basis with minimal or no consideration given to overall allocation of the resource so as to meet all present and foreseeable future needs.

(5) All of the data needed to properly manage the allocation and use of the water resource of the state are not available. The responsibility to provide essential data rests primarily upon those who withdraw and use the waters of the state.

(B) Therefore, the general assembly declares that:

(1) Management of the amounts, purposes, timing, locations, rates, and other characteristics of fresh water withdrawals from ground or surface waters is essential in order to protect the health, safety, and general welfare of the people of the state of Rhode Island, to promote the continued existence, diversity, and health of the state's native wildlife and plant species and communities, and the fair and equitable allocation of the water resource among users and uses, and to insure that long-range rather than short-range considerations remain uppermost.

(2) To support these objectives adequate data is essential to determine the capabilities of the states water resources to support various uses and users and the quantities of water needed for these uses.

(3) This requirement shall be carried out by management of fresh water resources of the state based on long-range planning for and conservation of these resources; fairness, equitable distribution, and consideration for all human uses; matching the use of water with the quality of water necessary for each use, giving priority to those uses that require the highest quality water; maintenance of native aquatic and terrestrial animal and plant species, populations, and communities and statewide diversity; continued upholding of and improvement in the quality of the environment and especially of the water resources itself; and careful integration with all other social, economic, and environmental objectives, programs, and plans of the state.

{ADD (4) With regard to agriculture: it is a priority of the state to preserve agriculture; securing this state priority involves allocation of water resources in a manner that provides for agricultural sustainability while recognizing the importance of other water uses, and accordingly, in any program by which water withdrawals may be allocated by the board pursuant to its powers, including but not limited to powers set forth in chapters 46-15, 46-15.1, 46-15.3 and 46-15.7, the board shall give priority to commercial agricultural producers, as defined in section 46-15.3-4(2), that have adopted and implemented and agricultural water withdrawal management plan which has been approved by the department of environmental management, division of agriculture. In putting into effect the purposes of this paragraph, the board shall consider the reduction in water withdrawal that has resulted from the implementation of such an agricultural water withdrawal management plan as a credit against any reduction in water withdrawal which would otherwise be required; and to the extent not consistent (a) with the board's obligations to assure drinking water supplies under chapter 46-15.3 and water supplies for fire protection and (b) with federal and state law, the board shall allow such commercial agricultural producers to continue to irrigate commercial crops either in fields or greenhouses, notwithstanding a critical dry period. ADD}"

9. On page 76, line 14, after the word "SECTION" by deleting the number "9" and inserting in place thereof the number "11".

Respectfully submitted, PAUL S. KELLY
Senator, District 30

The motion to amend prevails upon a roll call vote with 50 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 50; Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

Senator Kelly, seconded by Senator Coderre, offers an oral motion to amend.

Senators Issa and Kelly discuss the amendment.

The motion to amend prevails upon a roll call vote with 50 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 50; Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

Upon motion of Senator Kelly, seconded by Senator Coderre, the bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, as amended, and the original I bill indefinitely postponed, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 49 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS 49; Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Irzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

4. (99-S815) An Act relating to retail licenses.

Committee on Special Legislation recommends passage.

Senator Celona moves passage, seconded by Senators Goodwin, Graziano, Montalbano and Tocco.

The act is read and passed, 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, Alves, Badeau, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Revens, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

5. (99-S976) An Act relating to alcoholic beverages retail licenses.

Committee on Special Legislation recommends passage.

Senator Sosnowski moves passage, seconded by Senators Irons, McDonald and Goodwin.

The act is read and passed, 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, Alves, Badeau, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, DoneIan, Enos, I'elag, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Revens, Roberts, Ruggerio. Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

6. (99-S1019) An Act relating to alcoholic beverages - retail licenses.

Committee on Special Legislation recommends passage.

Senator Paiva Weed moves passage, seconded by Senators Goodwin and Cicilline.

The act is read and passed, 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, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Revens, Roberts. Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton

NAYS -0.

7. (99-S 1062 as amended) An Act relating to animals - state veterinarian.

Committee on Special Legislation recommends passage, as amended.

Senator Perry moves passage, seconded by Senators Gallo, Cicilline, Goodwin, Parella and others.

Senators Blais, Perry and Raptakis discuss the act.

Upon suggestion of Senator Perry, and without objection, ordered to be placed at the bottom of the Calendar.

8. (99-H 5780) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to the Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation.

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

Senator Lenihan moves passage, seconded by Senator Patterson.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 49 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 49; Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

9. (99-H6098) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to education School for the Deaf.

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

Senator Izzo moves passage, seconded by Senators Gibbs, Algiere, Gallo and others.

Senator Izzo, seconded by Senator Gibbs, offers the following written motion to amend:

FLOOR AMENDMENT

TO


(99-H 6098) (Substitute "A")


Mr. President:

I hereby move to amend (99-H 6098) (Substitute "A',) entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF", as follows: 1. On page 4, line 2 and 3 after the word "the" by deleting the following language "not less than". II

Respectfully submitted,

THOMAS J. IZZO
Senator, District 13

The motion to amend prevails upon a roll call vote with 48 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS 48; Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

Upon motion of Senator Izzo, seconded by Senator Gibbs, 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 49 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 49; Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

12. (99-H5275) (Substitute "B" as amended) Joint Resolution creating a special legislative commission to investigate the best method of promoting the finding and hiring additional minority teachers in Rhode Island public school.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage of Substitute "B" as amended.

Senator Izzo moves passage, seconded by Senators Issa, Tocco, Walton and Cicilline.

Senator Izzo, seconded by Senator Walton, offers the following written motion to amend:

FLOOR AMENDMENT

TO


(99-H 5275) (Substitute "B" as amended)


Mr. President:

I hereby move to amend (99-H 5275) (Substitute "B" as amended) entitled "JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO INVESTIGATE THE BEST METHOD OF PROMOTING THE FINDING AND HIRING ADDITIONAL MINORITY TEACHERS IN RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS", as follows:

Page 1, line 2, after the words "Consisting of" by deleting the language ''thirteen (13)'' and inserting in place thereof the following language "fourteen (14)".

Page 1, line 3, after the word "Speaker;" by deleting the language "two (2)" and inserting in place thereof the following language "three (3)".

Respectfully submitted,

THOMAS J. IZZO
Senator, District 13

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

YEAS - 47; Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Raptakis, Revens, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, SosnowsKi, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

Upon motion of Senator Izzo, seconded by Senator Kells, the bill marked Substitute "B" is read and passed, as amended, and the original bills 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, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Coderre, Connors, Cote, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Raptakis, Revens, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

13. (99-H5285 as amended) An Act relating to health and safety - registration of nursing assistants.

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

Senator Izzo moves passage, seconded by Senator Kells.

Senator Izzo, seconded by Senator Kells, offers the following written motion to amend:

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TO



(99-H 5285 as amended)


Mr. President:

I hereby move to amend (99-H 5285 as amended) entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY REGISTRATION OF NURSING ASSISTANTS", as follows:

By deleting all of the language following the enactment clause and inserting in place thereof the following:

SECTION 1. Section 32-17.9-6 of the General Laws in Chapter 23-17.9 entitled "Registration of Nursing Assistants" is hereby amended to read as follows:

23-17.9-6. Registration. - Every nursing assistant being employed as a nursing assistant or offering services as a nursing assistant must obtain a certificate of registration issued by the department. Every nursing assistant, prior to being issued a certificate of registration by the department, shall successfully complete the training program and/or qualifying examination as hereinbefore required by sections 23-17.9-3 and 23-17.9-5 of this chapter unless otherwise exempt from the requirements. All applicants not otherwise exempted as above shall be required to successfully complete the required examination within a period of one (1) year from the date of initiation of training. Failure to successfully complete this process within one (1) year shall require that the applicant repeat the training program and be retested. All nursing assistants shall be registered with and qualified by the department of health. The fee for registration shall be $20.00. The department shall keep a register in which shall be entered the names of all persons to whom certificates of registration are issued under this chapter and the register shall be open to public inspection. In addition, if required by federal mandate the department will also keep a separate nurse aide registry.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect on July 1, 2000.

Respectfully submitted,

THOMAS J. IZZO
Senator, District 13

Senators Graziano and Izzo discuss the amendment.

The motion to amend prevails upon a roll call vote with 48 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS 48; Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

Upon motion of Senator Izzo, seconded by Senator Lenihan, read and passed, as amended, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 49 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 49; Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Codeme, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, I Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

14. (99-H5830) An Act relating to dentists and dental hygienists.

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

Senator Izzo moves passage, seconded by Senators DaPonte, Tocco, Igliozzi and Walsh.

The act is read and passed, in concurrence, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 48 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 48; Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

15. (99-H5853 as amended) An Act relating to businesses and professions I 'nurse anesthetists".

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

Senator Izzo moves passage, seconded by Senators Graziano, Coderre and others.

The act is read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 48 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 48: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

16. (99-H5942 as amended) An Act relating to dentists and dental hygienists.

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

Senator Izzo moves passage, seconded by Senators DaPonte, Coderre and others.

The act is read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 48 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 48; Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

18. (99-H6044) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to education - school speech and language pathologists.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" as amended in concurrence. 1111111

Senator Izzo moves passage, seconded by Senators Graziano, Celona, Cicilline and Roberts.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, and the I 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, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

19. (99-H6130) An Act relating to food and drugs - drugs and poisons generally.

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

Senator Izzo moves passage, seconded by Senator Tocco.

The act is read and passed, in concurrence, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 49 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 49; Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

20. (99-H6241) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to Board of Regents for Elementary and Secondary Education.

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

Senator Izzo moves passage, seconded by Senators Gallo, Tocco and Igliozzi.

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 48 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS 48; Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

21. (99-H5333) (Substitute "B") An Act relating to criminal offenses - operation of motor vehicle while intoxicated.

Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and the bill marked Substitute "A" and passage of Substitute B II

Senator Izzo moves passage, seconded by Senators Celona, Sosnowski, Cote, Cicilline, Damiani and others.

The bill marked Substitute "B" is read and passed, and the original bills indefinitely postponed, upon a roll call vote with 46 Senators voting in the affirmative and 1 Senator voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 46; Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, DoneIan, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Izzo, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS - 1; Senator Kells.

22. (99-H5564 as amended) An Act relating to judicial selection.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage as amended in concurrence.

Senator Paiva Weed moves passage, seconded by Senators Graziano, Igliozzi and McDonald.

The act is read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 49 Senators voting in the afllirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS 49; Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty. Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

23. (99-H5569 as amended) An Act relating to domestic abuse prevention.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage as amended in concurrence.

Senator Graziano moves passage, seconded by Senators Paiva Weed, Celona, Kells and others.

The act is read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 49 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 49; Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

24. (99-H5608) (Substitute "B") An Act relating to Family Court.

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

Senator Tocco moves passage, seconded by Senators Paiva Weed, Goodwin, Damiani and others.

The bill marked Substitute "B" is read and passed, and the original bills indefinitely postponed, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 49 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 49; Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

25. (99-H5771) (Substitute "B") An Act relating to Children, Youth and Families Department abused and neglected children and the adoption of children.

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

Senator Izzo moves passage, seconded by Senators Sosnowski, Paiva Weed, Walton and others.

The bill marked Substitute "B" is read and passed, and the original bills indefinitely postponed, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 48 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 48; Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

26. (99-H5879) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to criminal offenses - sexually violent predators.

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

Senator Paiva Weed moves passage, seconded by Senators Goodwin, Gallo, Graziano, Tocco, McDonald and others.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 48 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS 48; Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

28. (99-H5364 as amended) An Act relating to labor and labor relations - Rhode Island Whistleblowers Act.

Committee on Labor recommends passage, as amended, in concurrence.

Senator Badeau moves passage, seconded by Senators Paiva Weed, Felag, Damiani and others.

The act is read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 49 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 49; Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

29. (99-H6478 as amended) An Act relating to employment agencies.

Committee on Labor recommends passage, as amended, in concurrence.

Senator Badeau moves passage, seconded by II Senator Enos.

The act is read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, by unanimous consent, upon a roll 1 call vote with 49 Senators voting in the afriana-tive and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 49; Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

RECONSIDERATION


Upon suggestion of Senator Coderre, seconded by Senator Igliozzi, (99-H 5275) (Substitute "B" as amended) is reconsidered by the Senate, by unanimous consent, upon a voice vote, and ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Wednesday, June 23, 1999.



TRANSMITTAL



By unanimous consent, all matters on the Clerk's desk are ordered to be transmitted to His Excellency, the Governor or to the Honorable House of Representatives forthwith.

ANNOUNCEMENTS


Senator Cote 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 Wednesday, June 23, 1999, 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 23, 1999, at 3:00 o'clock P.M. in Room 212 of the State House.

Also:

Senator Goodwin announces that the Committee on Special Legislation will meet on Wednes day, June 23, 1999, at 3:00 o'clock P.M. in the Senate Lounge of the State House.

ADJOURNMENT




Upon motion of Senator Kelly, seconded by Senator Algiere, and upon suggestion of Senator Kells, the Senate adjourns at 5:22 o'clock P.M., on a unanimous rising vote, as a further mark of respect to the memory of Halsie M. Freeman of Providence, mother of Senate Sound Technician Gregory Freeman. She will be sadly missed.



RAYMOND T. HOYAS, JR.
Clerk of the Senate


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INVOCATION


SENATOR MICHAEL J. FLYNN


I We ask You, Heavenly Father, to provide us with a clear vision of the needs of the people of our state. As we serve them, may we first seek Your wisdom and understanding.Amen.



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CONSENT CALENDAR




In order for Wednesday, June 23, 1999:

1. Appointment of Roger P. Boudreau of North Smithfield VICE Victoria Veh to the Rhode Island Public Telecommunications Authority for a term expiring January 31, 2002.

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

2. Reappointment of George L. Santopietro, Esquire if Barrington to the Commission on Judicial Tenure and Discipline for a term expiring April 1, 2002.

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

3. Appointment of Camille Vella-WilKinson of Warwick VICE Shannon King Nash (Resigned) to the Commission for Human Rights for a term expiring July 1, 2001.

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

4. (99-S1051) Joint Resolution creating a special legislative commission to study the authority and training of harbormasters.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

5. (99-H6597) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Spring Vale Cemetery Company of East Providence, R.I.

Ordered on the Consent Calendar.

6. (99-H6548) An Act reinstating and restoring forfeited or revoked corporate charters.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.



RAYMOND T. HOYAS, JR.
Clerk of the Senate
Tuesday, June 22, 1999

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CALENDAR


In order for Wednesday, June 23, 1999:

1. (99-S1062 as amended) An Act relating to animals - state veterinarian.

Committee on Special Legislation recommends passage, as amended.

2. (99-S111 as amended) An Act relating to labor - penalties for unlicensed work.

Ordered on the Calendar for passage as amended in concurrence.

3. (99-S180 as amended) An Act relating to I public utilities and carriers - towing storage act.

Ordered on the Calendar for passage as amended in concurrence.

4. (99-S367) (Substitute "B") An Act relating to health and safety - tattooing and body piercing.

Ordered on the Calendar for passage of Substitute "B" in concurrence.

5. (99-S552) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to liability companies and limited partnerships - formation, conversion, and cancellation.

Ordered on the Calendar for passage of Substitute "A" in concurrence.

6. (99-S569 as amended) An Act relating to motor vehicles. Ordered on the Calendar for passage as amended in concurrence.



7. (99-S 600) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to education - Board of Governors for Higher Education.

Ordered on the Calendar for passage of Substitute "A" as amendedin concurrence.

8. (99-S705) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to health and safety babies' changing tables.

Ordered on the Calendar for passage of Substitute A as amended in concurrence.

9. (99-S712) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to health care facilities.

Ordered on the Calendar for passage of Substitute A in concurrence.

10. (99-S282) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to state affairs and government - Children,Youth and Families.

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

11. (99-S 719) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to motor vehicles school buses and child care vehicles.

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

12. (99-S896) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to taxation.

Ordered on the Calendar for passage of Substitute "A" in concurrence.

13. (99-S897) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to taxation.

Ordered on the Calendar for passage of Substitute "A" in concurrence.

14. (99-S898 as amended) An Act relating to taxation - property subject to taxation.

Ordered on the Calendar for passage as amended in concurrence.

15. (99-H5275) (Substitute "B" as amended) Joint Resolution creating a special legislative commission to investigate the best method of promoting the finding and hiring additional minority teachers in Rhode Island Public School.

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

16. (99-H5815) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to health care accessibility assurance.

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

17. (99-H5866) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to education - adult education.

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

18. (99-H5969) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles -miscellaneous rules.

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

19. (99-H6069) An Act relating to human services- medical assistance.

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

20. (99-H 6099) An Act relating to health and safety Commission on Deaf and Hearing Impaired.

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

21. (99-H6096 as amended) An Act relating to businesses and professions interpretation for the deaf.

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

22. (99-H 6389) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to mental health, retardation and hospitals substance abuse.

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

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CALENDAR


In order for Thursday, June 24, 1999:

1. Appointment of Frederick C. Lohrum of Middletown VICE John Sullivan to the Board of Governors for Higher Education for a term expiring January 31, 2002.

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

2. (99-S140) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to financial institutions - powers and operations.

Ordered on the Calendar for passage of Substitute A as amended in concurrence.

3. (99-S378 as amended) An Act relating to domestic insurance companies.

Ordered on the Calendar for passage as amended in concurrence.

4. (99-S387 as amended) An Act relating to parole.

Ordered on the Calendar for passage as amended in concurrence.

5. (99-S512) (Substitute "A,') An Act relating to insurance.

Ordered on the Calendar for passage of Substitute "A" in concurrence.

6. (99-S566) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to businesses and professions.

Ordered on the Calendar for passage of Substitute A as amended in concurrence.

7. (99-S863 as amended) An Act relating to condominium law.

Ordered on the Calendar for passage as amended in concurrence.

8. (99-S 866) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to businesses and professions contractor's registration.

Ordered on the Calendar for passage of Substitute "A" as amended in concurrence.

9. (99-S932) (Substitute "B" as amended) An Act relating to the Rhode Island Traffic Safety and Accountability Act of 1999.

Ordered on the Calendar for passage of Substitute B as amended in concurrence.

10. (99-S 1011) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to Burrillville establishment of municipal court.

Ordered on the Calendar for passage of Substitute A as amended in concurrence.

11. (99-S 573 as amended) An Act relating to state affairs and government.

Ordered on the Calendar for passage as amended in concurrence.

12. (99-S577) (Substitute "B") An Act relating to real estate borkers and salespersons.

Ordered on the Calendar for passage of Substitute "B" in concurrence.

13. (99-S 1061) An Act authorizing the city of Newport to finance the construction, improvement, furnishing and equipping of the I Thompson Middle School, including demolition, construction of additions, renovations, alterations and repairs thereto by the issuance of not more than $19,035,000 bonds and/or notes therefor.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

14. (99-S1068) An Act relating to authorizing the city of Pawtucket to add a resident of the town of Cumberland to the Pawtucket Water Supply Board.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

15. (99-S1069) An Act relating to school committees and superintendents.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

16. (99-S263) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to establishing damages for computer date failure.

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

17. (99-S968) (Substitute "A") Joint Resolution to approve and publish, and submit to the electors a proposition of amendment to the Constitution of the State (qualification for office).

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

18. (99-H6141) An Act relating to businesses and professions electricians.

Committee on Labor recommends passage in concurrence.

19. (99-H 6327) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to corporations, associations and partnerships - limited liability partnerships and the Rhode Island Limited Liability Company Act.

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

20. (99-H 6017) An Act relating to businesses and professions - advertising by dentists.

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

21.
(99-H 5215) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to residency - Woonsocket.

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

22.
(99-H 5452) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to valuation of farm, forest and open space land.

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

23.
(99-H 5728) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to the Narragansett Bay Water Quality Management District Commission.

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

24. (99-H5803) An Act relating to insurance accident and sickness insurance policies.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

25. (99H 5966) An Act relating to business corporations.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

26. (99-H 6110) An Act relating to animals -leash laws.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

27. (99-H6236) An Act establishing the Smithfield land trust.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

28. (99-H6262 as amended) An Act relating to school funds and property.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended.

29. (99-H6275) An Act relating to levy and assessment of local taxes.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

30. (99-H6280) An Act relating to general state officers.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

31. (99-H6359) An Act amending the charter of North Providence.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

32. (99-H6363) An Act relating to levy and assessment of local taxes - North Providence.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

33. (99-H6364 as amended) An Act relating to the John L. Curran State Park.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended in concurrence.

34. (99-H6366) An Act validating and I ratifying amendments to home rule charter of the I town of North Kingstown.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

35. (99-H 6374 as amended) An Act relating to public utilities and carriers.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended.

36. (99-H6404) An Act relating to the Little Compton Agricultural Conservancy Trust.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

37. (99-H 6417) An Act relating to the North Providence Charter - charter amendment.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

38. (99-H6447) An Act relating to the regulation of earth removal in the town of B urrillville.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

39. (99-H6467) An Act relating to town of Warren.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

40. (99-H5007) An Act relating to distressed areas economic revitalization act.

Committee on Finance recommends passage in concurrence.

41. (99-H5255) An Act relating to pharmaceutical assistance to the elderly.

Committee on Finance recommends passage in concurrence.

42. (99-H5553) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to public officers and employers - retirement system.

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

43. (99-H5559) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to the National Guard.

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

44. (99-H5586) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to state affairs and government enterprise zones.

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

45. (99-H5811) An Act relating to state aff'airs and government- pharmaceutical assistance to the elderly.

Committee on Finance recommends passage in concurrence.

46. (99-H6014) An Act relating to health and safety tobaccop roduct manufacturers escrow fund.

Committee on Finance recommends passage in concurrence.

47. (99-H 6196) An Act relating to education - Board of Governors and Board of Regents.

Committee on Finance recommends passage in concurrence.

48. (99-H5362) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to health and safety - tattooing.

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

49. (99-H 5762) (Substitute "B") An Act relating to insurance and businesses and professions - magnetic imaging services quality assurance.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage of Substitute "B".

50. (99-H5459 as amended) An Act relating to primary elections.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage as amended in concurrence.

51. (99-H5500) An Act relating to elections -voting by citizens residing outside of the U.S.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.

52. (99-H5502) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to elections- mail ballot.

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

53. (99-H5535) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to election, voting equipment, and supplies.

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

54. (99-H5593) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to interception of wire and oral communications.

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

(99-S 263) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to establishing damages for computer date failure.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

55. (99-H5982) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to statutes and statutory construction.

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

56. (99-H6310) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to criminal injuries compensation.

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



RAYMOND T. HOYAS, JR.
Clerk of the Senate
Tuesday, June 22, 1999



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