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. 6
Thursday, January 14, 1999
Sixth Day
The Senate meets pursuant to adjournment and is called to order by His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, Charles J. Fogarty, at 4:05 o'clock P.M.
The roll is called and a quorum is declared present with 40 Senators present and 10 Senators absent as follows:
His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, by unanimous consent, presents Senator Kells, to deliver the invocation.
(See Appendix for Invocation)
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, by unanimous consent, presents Senator Kells, to lead the Senate in the pledge of allegiance to the flag.
APPROVAL OF RECORD
The Senate Journal of Wednesday, January 13, 1999 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.
GUEST
Upon suggestion of Senator Coderre, and by unanimous consent, His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, welcomes to the Chamber Adhi Nagraj, Development Manager for City Year - Rhode Island.
APPOINTMENT BY THE GOVERNOR
His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, presents the following communication from His Excellency, the Governor, transmitting the following appointment and requesting the advice and consent of the Senate thereto:
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER, PROVIDENCE
Lincoln Almond Governor
January 13, 1999
To the Honorable, the Senate:
I have the honor to inform you that in accordance with the provisions of Section 5-70-4 of the Rhode Island General Laws, I have made the following appointment to the Board of Examination and Licensing of Telecommunication Systems Contractors, Technicians, and Installers:
William C. McGowan of Warwick
(Representing Video Technicians)
VICE
John Noblet
for a term expiring August 1, 2005.
To this appointment, I respectfully request your advice and consent.
Sincerely,
LINCOLN ALMOND
Governor
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE
Senator Irons, from the Committee on Corporations, reports back, with recommendation of passage of the following measure:
(99-S 9) An Act relating to captive insurance companies.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
NEW BUSINESS
Senators Enos and Blais present (99-S 155) An Act reinstating and restoring forfeited or revoked corporate charters.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.
Senators Damiani, Kells and Tocco present (99-S 156) Senate Resolution congratulating Detective Philip Hickey on his retirement after 27 years of dedicated service.
Senator Damiani requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
Unanimous consent for immediate consideration is granted.
Upon motion of Senator Damiani, seconded by the entire Senate, and by unanimous consent, read and passed, under suspension of the rules, upon a voice vote.
Senators Kelly, Enos, Blais, Cicilline and Walton present (99-S 157) Senate Resolution commemorating the birthday of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Senator Cicilline requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
Unanimous consent for immediate consideration is granted.
Upon motion of Senator Cicilline, seconded by the entire Senate, and by unanimous consent, read and passed, under suspension of the rules, upon a voice vote.
CONSENT CALENDAR
In order for the day is taken up as follows:
Upon motion of Senator Enos, seconded by Senator Blais, the following measure on today's Consent Calendar, by unanimous consent, is read and passed upon a voice vote:
1. (99-S 115) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of BEM Associates, Inc.
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.
ADJOURNMENT
Upon motion of Senator Enos, seconded by Senator Blais, the Senate adjourns at 4:15 o'clock
P.M.
RAYMOND T. HOYAS, JR. Clerk of the Senate
Appendix
INVOCATION
SENATOR ROBERT T. KELLS
Almighty Father, we ask for your special blessings as we remember our brother, the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., for tomorrow will mark the 70th anniversary of his birthday.
In his own words he said:
When we let freedom ring, when we let it ring from every village and every hamlet, from every state and every city, we will be able to speed up that day when all of God's children, black men and white men, Jews and Gentiles, Protestants and Catholics, will be able to join hands and sing in the words of the old Negro spiritual, "Free at last! Free at last! Thank God Almighty, we are tree at last!"
Appendix
CONSENT CALENDAR
In order for Tuesday, January 19, 1999:
1. (99-S 155) An Act reinstating and restoring forfeited or revoked corporate charters.
Ordered on the Consent Calendar.
RAYMOND T. HOYAS, JR. Clerk of the Senate
Thursday, January 14, 1999
Appendix
CALENDAR
In order for Wednesday, January 20, 1999:
1. (99-S 9) An Act relating to captive insurance companies.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
RAYMOND T. HOYAS, JR. Clerk of the Senate
Thursday, January 14, 1999
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