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. 29 Wednesday, March 17, 1999 Twenty-ninth Day


The Senate meets pursuant to adjournment and is called to order by His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, Charles J. Fogarty, at 4:04 o'clock P.M.

The roll is called and a quorum is declared present with 49 Senators present and 1 Senator absent as follows:

PRESENT - 49: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cole, Damiani, DaPonte, Doneian, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, GalJo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Grariano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

ABSENT - 1: Senator McCaffrey.

INVOCATION



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

(See Appendix for Invocalion)


PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG



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

APPROVAL OF RECORD


The Senate Journal of Tuesday, March 16, 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 recorded.

WELCOME MISS AMERICA
NICOLE JOHNSON 1999


His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, yields the rostrum to the Honorable Paul 5. Kelly, Senate Majority Leader at 4:08 o'clock P.M.

Senator Kelly welcomes to Rhode Island Miss America 1999, Nicole Johnson, recipient of more than $60,000 in Miss America Scholarships, whose platform is "Diabetes in America: Unmasking the Hidden Killer".

Miss America 1999, Nicole Johnson addresses the Senate.

Senator Kelly yields the rostrum to His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor at 4:15 o'clock P.M.

GUESTS


Upon suggestion of Senator Goodwin, and by unanimous consent, His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, welcomes to the Chamber Brad Preston, President, Community Boating Center and Brian Amaral of Mount Pleasant High School.

Upon suggestion of Senator Gallo, and by unanimous consent, His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, welcomes to the Chamber Ellen Connery, Speech Language Pathologist in South Kingstown.

Upon suggestion of Senator Coderre, and by unanimous consent, His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, welcomes to the Chamber Calvin Barber and Charlie Turenne.

FROM THE


HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES


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

(99-H 6268) An Act relating to levy and assessment of local taxes - city of Central Falls.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES


COMMITTEE ON CORPORATIONS


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

(99-H 6224) 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 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 measures:

(99-S 488) An Act relating to expedited permit process.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(995 505) An Act relating to labor and labor relations.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
TRANSFER OF BILL


Senator Lenihan, from the Committee on Finance, in accordance with Senate Rule 6.14, moves to transfer the following bill mom the Committee on Finance to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare:

(99-S 282) An Act relating to state affairs and government Children, Youth and Families.

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


NEW BUSINESS


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

Senator Irons presents (99-S 855) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Lewis Hearing Aid Center, Inc.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

Senators Kelly, Cote and Badeau present (99-S 856) Senate Resolution congratulating Christopher Beauregard on attaining the rank of Eagle Scout.

Senator Kelly requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

Unanimous consent for immediate consideration is granted.

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

Senators Raptakis, Breene and Blais present (99-S 857) An Act authorizing the town of Coventry to finance the construction, renovation, improvement, alteration, repair, furnishing and equipping of schools and school facilities in the town including but not limited to, a new elementary school, an addition to the Coventry High School to house a career and technical facility, an athletic complex, and addition to the Coventry Middle School and renovations and improvements to existing schools and school facilities by the issuance of not more than $34,000,000 bonds and/or notes therefor.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Senators Raptakis, Sasso, McBurney, Cicilline, Kelly and others present (99-S 858) Senate Resolution celebrating March 25, 1999 as the 178th Anniversary of Greek Independence Day.

Senator Raptakis requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

Unanimous consent for immediate consideration is granted.

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

CALENDAR


In order for the day is taken up as follows:

1. (99-S 740) An Act relating to education -Board of Governors and Board of Regents.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.

Senator Coderre moves passage, seconded by Senators Enos, Goodwin, Walsh, Damiani and others.

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, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Cole, Damiani, DaPonte, DoneJan, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, GalJo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Raptakis, Revens, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

2. (99-S 245) An Act relating to insurance -accident and sickness insurance policies.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

Senator Izzo moves passage, seconded by Senators McDonald, Walsh, Parella, Kells, Graziano, Walton, Cicilline and others.

The act is read and passed, 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 AJ~iere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre Connors, Cole, Damiani, DaPonte, DoneJan, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, GalJo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, I-enihan, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Raptal:is, Revens, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

3. (99-S 371) An Act relating to partnerships.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

Senator DaPonte moves passage, seconded by Senators Goodwin, Coderre, Connors, Damiani and others.

Senators Issa and Damiani discuss the act.

The act is read and passed, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 47 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 47; Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cole, Damiani, DaPonte, DoneJan, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, GalJo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Rantakis, Revens, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowsl:i, Tocco, Walasl;a, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

4. (99-S443) An Act relating to towns and cities - zoning ordinances.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

Senator Breene moves passage, seconded by Senators Algiere, Bates and Flynn.

Senators Paiva Weed, Breene, Revens and Algiere discuss the act.

Upon suggestion of Senator Algiere, and without objection, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Tuesday, March 23, 1999.

5. (99-S 558) An Act relating to state affairs and government.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

Senator Cote moves passage, seconded by Senators Coderre, Connors, Tocco and Celona.

The act is read and passed, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 47 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 47: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, CeJona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cole, Damiani, DaPonte, DoneIan, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Raptakis, Revens, Roney, Rug~erio, Sasso, Sosnowsl:i, Tocco, WaJasl;a, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

6. (99-S 573) An Act relating to state affairs and government.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

Senator Goodwin moves passage, seconded by Senators Connors, Coderre, Oster, DaPonte, Cote, Felag, Sosnowski, Celona, Tocco and others.

The act is read and passed, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 47 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 47: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cole, Damiani, DaPonte, DoneJan, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, GalJo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Rantakis, Revens, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowsl:i, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

7. (99-S 793) An Act relating to businesses and professions.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

Senator Coderre moves passage, seconded by Senators Goodwin, DaPonte, Cicilline, Bates and Celona.

Senator Coderre, seconded by Senator Goodwin, offers the following written motion to amend:

FLOOR AMENDMENT

TO

(99-S 793)


Mr. President:

I hereby move to amend (99-S 793) entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS", as follows:

1. On page 2, line 22, by inserting a comma (,)after the word "misdemeanor";

2. On page 2, line 23, by inserting a comma (,)after the word "crime"; and

3. On page 4, line 18, immediately before the word "activities", by adding the word "unlawful".

Respectfully submitted,

THOMAS R. CODERRE
Senator, District 40

The motion to amend prevails upon a roll call vote with 43 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 43: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Cole, Da;niani, DaPonte, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Gra;';iano, IgJioz;';i, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, McBurney, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Raptakis, Revens, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walasl;a, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

Upon motion of Senator Coderre, seconded by Senator Goodwin, read and passed, as amended, 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, Canrio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cole, Damiani, DaPonte, DoneIan, Enos, Fela~, Flynn, Fogarty, GalJo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Raptakis, Revens, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walasl;a, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

8. (99-S 420) An Act relating to the Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation.

Committee on Finance recommends passage.

Upon suggestion of Senator Badeau, and without objection, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Friday, March 19, 1999.

9. (99-S 404) An Act relating to criminal offenses - public utilities.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

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

The act is read and passed, upon a roll call vote with 43 Senators voting in the affirmative and 2 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 43; Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cole, Damiani, DaPonte, DoneJan, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McDonald, Montalbano, Osler, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Ruggerio, Sasso, SosnowsKi, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS - 2: Senators Kells, Revens.

10. (99-S 408 as amended) An Act relating to elections.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage as amended.

Senator Tocco moves passage, seconded by Senators Graziano, Igliozzi, Celona and Issa.

The act is 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, Coderre, Connors, Cole, Damiani, DaPonte, DoneIan, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

11. (99-S 541) An Act relating to alcoholic beverages penalties and liabilities.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

Senator Blais moves passage, seconded by Senators McDonald, Breene and Ruggerio.

The act is read and passed, upon a roll call vote with 47 Senators voting in the affirmative and 2 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS 47: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Canrio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cole, Damiani, DaPonte, DoneJan, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Iglio;';zi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, PareJla, Perry, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowsl:i, Tocco, Walasl:a, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS - 2: Senators Kells, Patterson.

12. (99-S 634) An Act relating to enhanced enforcement of disability parking.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

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

Senators Flynn, Coderre and Alves discuss the act.

The act is read and passed, upon a roll call vote with 43 Senators voting in the affirmative and 3 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 43: Senators Al~ere, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Darniani, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, GalJo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Izzo, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Raptal:is, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS - 3: Senators Flynn, Kells, Walaska.

13. (99-S 636) An Act relating to elections.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

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

Senators Patterson and Coderre discuss the act.

The act is read and passed, upon a roll call vote with 35 Senators voting in the affirmative and 12 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS 36: Senators Al~ere, Radeau, Blais, Breene, CeJona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cole, Damiani, DaPonte, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, GalJo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, KelJs, Kelly, McDonald, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Raptal:is, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowsl:i, Tocco, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS - 12: Senators Alves, Bates, Caprio, DoneIan, Flynn, Graziano, Lenihan, McBurney, Montalbano, Patterson, Revens, Walasl:a.

14. (99-S 748) An Act relating to proceedings in Family Court.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

Senator Paiva Weed moves passage, seconded by Senators Graziano, Goodwin, Parella, Walsh, Tocco, Blais and others.

The act is read and passed, 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, Cole, Damiani, DaPonte, DoneJan, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarly, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, I,enihan, McBurney, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowsl:i, Tocco, WaJasl:a, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

15. (99-S 779) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to criminal offenses - assaults.

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

Senator Badeau moves passage, seconded by Senators Connors, Kells, Walaska, Tocco and others.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, as amended, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 46 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS 46: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Coderre, Connors, Cole, Damiani DaPonte, DoneJan, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, GalJo, Gibbs,' Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Raptal:is, Revens, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowsl:i, To"co, Walasl:a, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

16. (99-S 251) An Act relating to motor vehicles - special registration plate - Newport Police Chief retired.

Committee on Special Legislation recommends passage.

Senator Goodwin moves passage, seconded by Senators Connors, Kells, Damiani and Tocco.

The act is read and passed, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 45 Senators voting in the affirmative, 0 Senators voting in the negative and 1 Senator abstaining as follows:

YEAS - 45: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cole, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarly, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Raptal:is, Revens, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0. ABSTAINED - 1: Senator Graziano.

17. (99-S 752 as amended) An Act relating to state affairs and government.

Committee on Special Legislation recommends passage as amended.

Senator Lenihan moves passage, seconded by Senators Sosnowski, Kells and others.

The act is read and passed, as amended, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 47 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 47: Senators Algiere, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cole, Damiani, DaPonte, DoneJan, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, GalJo, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, RaptaKis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

18. (99-S 834 as amended) Joint Resolution creating a special legislative commission to study commuter rail service.

Committee on Special Legislation recommends passage as amended.

Senator Coderre moves passage, seconded by Senators Enos and Cicilline.

The act is read and passed, as amended, by unanimous consent, upon a voice vote.

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 on Thursday, March 18, 1999, at the 3:00 o'clock P.M. in Room 212 of the State House.

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 Committee on Special Legislation will meet today at the rise of the Senate in the Senate Lounge of the State House.

CONGRATULATIONS


Senator Montalbano extends congratulations to Senator Graziano on being recognized with a YMCA Public Service Award.

ADJOURNMENT




Upon motion of Senator Kelly, seconded by Senator Algiere, the Senate adjourns at 4:46 o'clock P.M.



RAYMOND T. HOYAS, JR.
Clerk of the Senate


Appendix



INVOCATION

SENATOR JOHN C. REVENS, JR.


IrishBlessing

May the roads rise to meet you, may the winds always be at your back, may the sun shine warm upon your face, the rains fall soft upon your fields, and until we meet again, may God hold you in the hollow of His hand.

Appendix



CONSENT CALENDAR




In order for Thursday, March 18, 1999:

1. (99-S 855) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Lewis Hearing Aid Center, Inc. Ordered on the Consent Calendar.



RAYMOND T. HOYAS, JR.
Clerk of the Senate
Wednesday, March 17, 1999

Appendix



CALENDAR


In order for Friday, March 19, 1999:

1. (99-S 420) An Act relating to the Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation.

Committee on Finance recommends passage.

2. (99-S 323) An Act relating to health and safety - Long Term Care Coordinating Council.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.

3. (99-S 258) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to courts and civil procedure language interpreters.

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

4. (99-S 637) An Act relating to appointments.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

5. (99-S 686) An Act relating to state affairs and government.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

6. (99-S 699) An Act relating to the General Assembly - lobbying.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

7. (99-S 488) An Act relating to expedited permit process.

Committee on Labor recommends passage.

8. (99-S 505) An Act relating to labor and labor relations.

Committee on Labor recommends passage.

9. (99-H 6224) 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.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

Appendix



CALENDAR


In order for Tuesday, March 23, 1999:

1. (99-S 443) An Act relating to towns and cities - zoning ordinances.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

2. (99-S 112 as amended) An Act relating to health and safety - emergency medical transportation services.

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



RAYMOND T. HOYAS, JR.
Clerk of the Senate
Wednesday, March 17, 1999



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