SENATE JOURNALS 03-03-1999

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. 22 Wednesday, March 3, 1999 Twenty-second Day

The Senate meets pursuant to adjournment and is called to order by His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, Charles J. Fogarty, at 4:03 o'clock P.M.

The roll is called and a quorum is declared present with 47 Senators present and 3 Senators absent as follows;

PRESENT - 47: 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, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

ABSENT - 3: Senators Kelly, Montalbano, Sosnowski.

INVOCATION

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

(See Appendix for Invocation)

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG

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

APPROVAL OF RECORD

The Senate Journal of Tuesday, March 2, 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.

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 204) An Act relating to taxation -property subject to taxation.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-S576) An Act relating to insurance - single license procedure act.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

COMMITTEE ON LABOR

Senator Badeau, from the Committee on Labor, reports back, with recommendation of passage of the following measure;

(99-S 111) An Act relating to labor - penalties for unlicensed work.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

NEW BUSINESS

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

Senator DaPonte presents (99-S 830) Senate Resolution congratulating General Treasurer Paul J. Tavares on being named 1998 Citizen of the Year.

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.

Senator Irons presents (99-S 831) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of R.W.O., Inc.

Read ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

Senators Damiani, Irons, DaPonte and Bates present (99-S 832) An Act authorizing the city of East Providence to finance the planning, construction and reconstruction of streets and/or sidewalks within the city and to issue not more than $3,000,000 bonds and notes therefor.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

CONSENT CALENDAR

In order for the day is taken up as follows;

Upon motion of Senator Enos, seconded by Senator Bates, the following measure on today's Consent Calendar, by unanimous consent, is read and passed upon a voice vote;

1. (99-S 828) An Act reinstating and restoring forfeited or revoked corporate charters.

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 Enos announces that the Senate will start meeting on Friday's starting on March 12, 1999.

Also;

Senator Izzo announces that the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare will meet today at the rise of the Senate in Room 211 of the State House.

Also;

Senator Goodwin announces that the Commit-tee on Special Legislation will meet today at the rise of the Senate in the Senate Lounge of the State House.

ADJOURNMENT

Upon motion of Senator Enos, seconded by Senator Algiere, and upon suggestion of Senators Roney and Celona, the Senate adjourns at 4:08 o'clock P.M., on a unanimous rising vote, as a further mark of respect to the memory of Dr. Joseph L. DiLibero, Sr. of North Providence.

RAYMOND T. HOYAS, JR.
Clerk of the Senate

Appendix

INVOCATION
SENATOR WILLIAM A. WALASKA

Dear God, we thank Thee for the gift of this new day with its opportunities for growth and nobility of character and in service to others. Amen.

Appendix

CONSENT CALENDAR

In order for Thursday, March 4, 1999:

1. (99-S 831) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of R.W.O., Inc.

Ordered on the Consent Calendar.

RAYMOND T. HOYAS, JR.
Clerk of the Senate
Wednesday, March 3, 1999

Appendix

CALENDAR

In order for Thursday, March 4, 1999;

1. (99-S 194) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles- registration.

Committee on Special Legislation recommends passage.

2. Reappointment of William D. Anker, Ph.D. of North Smithfield as Director of the Department of Transportation.

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

3. Reappointment of Robert L. Carl, Jr., Ph.D. of Jamestown as Director of the Department of Administration.

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

4. Appointment of Armand F. Ferland of Lincoln (Representative of the Rhode Island Builders Association) to the Rhode Island Housing Resources Act for a term expiring January 31, 2000.

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

5. (99-H 5184) An Act relating to taxation -property subject to taxation.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

Appendix

CALENDAR

In order for Tuesday, March 9, 1999;

1. (99-S 204) An Act relating to taxation property subject to taxation.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

2. (99-S 576) An Act relating to insurance -single license procedure act.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

3. (99-S 111) An Act relating to labor -penalties for unlicensed work.

Committee on Labor recommends passage.

RAYMOND T. HOYAS, JR.
Clerk of the Senate
Wednesday, March 3, 1999

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