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. 31 Friday, March 19, 1999 Thirty-first Day


The Senate meets pursuant to adjournment and is called to order by the Honorable Charles D. Walton, President Pro Tempore, at 4:26 o'clock P.M.

The roll is called and a quorum is declared present with 45 Senators present and 5 Senators absent as follows:

PRESENT - 45: Senators Alves, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Doneian, Enos, Felag. Flynn, Fogarty, GalJo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Issa, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerlo, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

ABSENT - 5: Senators Algiere, Badeau, DaPonte, Irons, Izzo.

INVOCATION



The Honorable President Pro Tempore, by unanimous consent, presents Senator Bates, to deliver the invocation.

(See Appendix for Invocation)


PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG



The Honorable President Pro Tempore, by unanimous consent, presents Senator Bates, to lead the Senate in the pledge of allegiance to the flag.

APPROVAL OF RECORD


The Senate Journal of Thursday, March 18, 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.

GUESTS


Upon suggestion of Senators Paiva Weed, Tocco and Kelly, and by unanimous consent, the Honorable President Pro Tempore, welcomes to the Chamber Jennifer Feeney, Jessica Feeney and Holly Luraas from Eau Claire, Wisconsin, and Eva Marie Mancuso.

Upon suggestion of Senator Kells, and by unanimous consent, the Honorable President Pro Tempore, welcomes to the Chamber Michael David, recipient of a Feinstein Scholarship for Community Service.

COMMUNICATION


The Honorable President Pro Tempore, presents the following communication:

STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS
OFFICE OF THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR


March 19, 1999

The Honorable Charles D. Walton
Senate President Pro Tempore
316 State House
Providence, RI 02903

Dear Senator Walton:

This letter is to inform you that due to the fact that I will be out of the State House today speaking at Brown University's "Prevention and the Community" research day, I will be unable to preside over the Senate.

I would appreciate this letter being included in today's Senate Journal.

Sincerely,

CHARLES J. FOGARTY
Lieutenant Governor

Received and ordered to be placed on file.

APPOINTMENT BY THE GOVERNOR



The Honorable President Pro Tempore, 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

March 18,1999

To the Honorable, the Senate:

I have the honor to inform you that in accordance with the provisions of Section 46-15.1-2 of the Rhode Island General Laws, I have made the following reappointment to the Water Resources Board:

Maurice P. Trudeau, P.E. of Lincoln
(Public Water System Representative)

for a term expiring March 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

March 17, 1999

To the Honorable, the Senate;

I have the honor to inform you that in accordance with the provisions of Section 39.18.1 of the Rhode Island General Laws, I have made the following reappointment to the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority:

Daniel Baudouin of Providence

for a term expiring April 1, 2001.

To this appointment, I 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-H 6286) An Act validating and ratifying amendments to the Home Rule Charter of the city of Pawtucket.

Senator Coderre requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

Unanimous consent for immediate consideration is granted.

Upon motion of Senator Coderre, seconded by Senator McBurney, and by unanimous consent, read and passed, in concurrence, under suspension of the rules, upon a roll call vote with 43 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 43: Senators Alves, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Doneian, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Issa, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Raptakis, Revens, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh.

NAYS -0.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEE


COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY


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

(99-S 402) An Act relating to criminal offenses - assaults.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-S 503) An Act relating to criminal offenses - assaults.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-S 746) An Act relating to domestic relations - divorce and separation.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.


NEW BUSINESS


Without objection, the following acts are introduced after the deadline and referred to committee:

Senator Badeau presents (99-S 860) An Act relating to state building code.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Senator Roney presents (99-S 861) An Act relating to courts and civil procedure - levy and sale on execution.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Senators Sasso, Gallo, Izzo, Igliozzi and Roberts present (99-S 862) An Act relating to state aid.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Senators Montalbano and Connors present (99-S 863) An Act relating to condominium law.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Senators Roberts, Igliozzi, Sasso and Izzo present (99-S 864) An Act relating to towns and cities - establishing a commercial incentive zone at the former Narragansett Brewery site.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Senator Connors presents (by request) (99-S 865) An Act relating to actions against the state on highway and public works contracts.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Senator Badeau presents (99-S 866) An Act relating to businesses and professions contractor's registration.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Senator Roney presents (99-S 867) An Act relating to fiduciaries- trusts and trustees.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Senator Roney presents (99-S 868) An Act relating to probate practice and procedure.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Senator Roney presents (99-S 869) An Act relating to property- rule against perpetuities.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Senators Igliozzi, Gallo, Roberts, Izzo and Sasso present (99-S 870) An Act relating to the city of Cranston - commercial incentive zones.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Senators Graziano, Montalbano, Alves, Oster, Issa and others present (99-S 871) Senate Resolution proclaiming April 8, 1999, as Rhode Island Pay Equity Day.

Senator Graziano requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

Unanimous consent for immediate consideration is granted.

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

Senator Kelly presents (99-S 872) Senate Resolution proclaiming Sunday, May 2, 1999 "The Constantinian University Recognition Day".

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 Kelly and Parella present (99-S 873) Senate Resolution celebrating the 5th Year Anniversary of COZ (Child Opportunity Zones) in Rhode Island schools.

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 Kelly and Blais present (99-S 874) An Act reinstating and restoring forfeited or revoked corporate charters.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

Senators Parella, Blais and Patterson present (99-S 875) Joint Resolution creating a blue ribbon commission to the recommended the establishment of a dredging policy.

Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Environment and Energy.

Senators Ruggerio, Igliozzi, Celona, Goodwin, Felag and others present (99.5 876) An Act relating to labor and payment of debts by contractors.

Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.

Senators Paiva Weed, Kelly, Lenihan, DaPonte and Algiere present (by request of the General Treasurer) (99-S 877) An Act relating to criminal injuries compensation.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Senators Graziano, Celona, Issa, Alves and Montalbano present (99-S 878) An Act relating to criminal offenses.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Senator Kelly presents (by request) (99-S 879) An Act relating to causes of action.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Senator Paiva Weed presents (99-S 880) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - motor vehicle offenses.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Senators Sosnowski, Enos and Paiva Weed present (99-S 881) An Act relating to agricultural functions of Department of Environmental Management.

Read and referred to the Committee on Special Legislation.

Senators Paiva Weed, Kelly and Revens present (99-S 882) An Act relating to courts and civil procedure.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Senator Paiva Weed presents (by request) (99-S 883) An Act relating to probate practice and procedure.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Senator McDonald presents (99-S 884) An Act relating to elections.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Senators Kelly, Enos, Coderre, Lenihan and Paiva Weed present (99-S 885) An Act relating to general state officers.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Senators Paiva Weed, Walsh, Felag, Perry and Sosnowski present (by request of the Lieutenant Governor) (99-S 886) An Act relating to waters and navigation - coastal and estuary habitat restoration program and trust fund.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Senator Roney presents (99-S 887) An Act relating to probate practice and procedure -dower and curtesy.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Senator Paiva Weed presents (99-S 888) An Act relating to business corporations.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Senators Paiva Weed, Roney and Cicilline present (99-S 889) An Act relating to guardianship of minors.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Senator Roney presents (99-S 890) An Act relating to courts and civil procedure.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Senator Roney presents (99-S 891) An Act relating to courts and civil procedure - procedure generally - levy and sale on execution.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Senators Flynn and Breene present (99-S 892) An Act relating to taxation.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Senators Flynn and Breene present (99-S 893) An Act relating to taxation collection of taxes generally.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Senator Blais presents (99-S 894) An Act relating to mandated benefits review act.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Senators Raptakis, Blais and Breene present (99-S 895) An Act relating to the Coventry Fire Department.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Senators Fogarty, Kells, Cote, Goodwin, Paiva Weed and others present (99-S 896) An Act relating to taxation.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Senators Fogarty, Kelly, Cote, Goodwin, Paiva Weed and others present (99-S 897) An Act relating to taxation.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Senators Fogarty, Cote, Goodwin, Paiva Weed and Walaska present (99-S 898) An Act relating to taxation - property subject to taxation.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Senators Fogarty, Kells, Cote, Paiva Weed and Walaska present (99-S 899) An Act relating to property taxes - Burrillville.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Senators Fogarty, Kells, Cote, Goodwin, Paiva Weed and others present (99-S 900) An Act relating to taxation - property subject to taxation.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Senators Fogarty, Cote, Goodwin, Paiva Weed and Walaska present (99-S 901) An Act relating to property taxes - Burrillville.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Senator Paiva Weed presents (99-S 902) An Act relating to cities and towns.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Senators Bates and Irons present (99-S 903) An Act relating to corporations, associations and partnerships corporations general provisions. Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Senator Bates presents (99-S 904) An Act relating to insurance- motor vehicle body replacement parts.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Senators Breene and Lenihan present (99-S 905) An Act relating to real estate taxation - totally disabled residents of Exeter.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Senators Parella and Felag present (99-S 906) An Act validating and ratifying amendments to the Home Rule Charter of the town of Bristol.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Senators Flynn, Breene, Blais and Caprio present (99-S 907) An Act establishing the Smithfield land trust.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Senator Enos presents (99-S 908) An Act relating to towns and cities - zoning ordinances.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Senator Enos presents (99-S 909) An Act relating to Winnisimet Farm Road District.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Senators Enos, Roberts and Paiva Weed present (99-S 910) An Act relating to health and safety - licensing of health care facilities.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Senators Enos, Paiva Weed, Igliozzi, Cicilline and Tocco present (99-S 911) An Act relating to registration of vehicles.

Read and referred to the Committee on Special Legislation.

Senators Issa, Igliozzi, Graziano, Tocco, Celona and others present (99-S 912) An Act relating to military affairs and defense - extension of veterans' benefits.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Senators Issa, Badeau, Ruggerio, Raptakis and Sasso present (99-S 913) An Act making an appropriation of $96,000 for the National World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Senators Walsh, McDonald, Sosnowski, Gallo, Parella and others present (99-S 914) An Act relating to education.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Senator Oster presents (99-S 915) An Act relating to health and safety of pupils.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Senator Oster presents (99-S 916) An Act relating to human services Department of Human Services.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance. I hereby move to amend (99-S 686) entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT", as follows:

(1) On page 2, in line 4, following "(a)" add the following language: "up to the limits of state or municipal liability provided by law,".

Respectfully submitted,

JOHN M.RONEY
Senator, District 2

The motion to amend prevails upon a roll call vote with 42 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 42: Senators Alves, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Issa, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

Senators Montalbano, Roney, Paiva Weed, Graziano and Kells discuss the act.

Upon motion of Senator Roney, seconded by Senators Connors, Felag, Damiani and others, read and passed, as amended, upon a roll call vote with 37 Senators voting in the affirmative and 6 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 37: Senators Alves, Bates, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Igliozzi, Issa, Kelly, Lenihan, McCaffrey, McDonald, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walsh.

NAYS - 6: Senators Blais, Flynn, Graziano, Kells, Montalbano, Walaska.

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

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

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

The act is read and passed, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 43 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS 43: Senators Alves, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Issa, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, SosnowsKi, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh.

NAYS -0.

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

Committee on Labor recommends passage.

Senator Ruggerio moves passage, seconded by Senators Celona, McDonald, Kelly, Goodwin and others.

The act is read and passed, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 42 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 42: Senators Alves, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Issa, Kells, Kelly, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, SosnowsKi, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh.

NAYS -0.

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.

Senator Damiani moves passage, seconded by Senators Coderre, Blais and others.

Senators McDonald, Oster, Igliozzi, Tocco and Ruggerio present (99-S 917) An Act relating to education - special education.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Senators Paiva Weed and Graziano present (99-S 918) An Act relating to health care.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Senators Ruggerio, Igliozzi, Celona, McCaffrey, Montalbano and others present (99-S 919) An Act relating to video lottery terminals,

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Senator Kelly presents (99-S 920) An Act relating to health and safety - public access defibrillation.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Senator Revens presents (99-S 921) An Act relating to Department of Children, Youth and Families.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Senators Gibbs, Igliozzi, Parella, Perry and Bates present (99-S 922) An Act relating to human services - child care- state subsidies.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Senators Gibbs, Izzo, Parella, Perry and Bates present (99-S 923) An Act relating to family independence act.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Senator Enos presents (99-S 924) An Act exempting from taxation the real, mixed and personal property of the Little Flower Home.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Senators Fogarty, Kells, Cote, Goodwin, Paiva Weed and others present (99-S 925) An Act relating to childcare facilities- criminal records check.

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

Senators Igliozzi, Tocco, Badeau and Celona present (99-S 926) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles.

Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Highway Safety.

Senators Igliozzi, Tocco, Badeau and Celona present (99-S 927) An Act relating to operators' and chauffeurs' licenses.

Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Highway Safety.

Senators Kelly, Coderre and Cote present (99-S 928) Senate Resolution congratulating Susan Tessier MacKenzie for being chosen the Jaycees' Outstanding Citizen of the Year.

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.

CALENDAR


In order for the day is taken up as follows:

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

Committee on Finance recommends passage.

The act is read and passed, in concurrence, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 42 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 42: Senators Alves, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Issa, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Raptakis, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, SosnowsKi, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh.

NAYS -0.

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 Monday, March 22, 1999, at 3:00 o'clock P.M. 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 Goodwin announces that the Committee on Judiciary will meet today at the rise of the Senate in Room 313 of the State House.

ADJOURNMENT




Upon motion of Senator Kelly, seconded by Senator Blais, and upon suggestion of Senator Igliozzi, the Senate adjourns at 5:20 o'clock P.M., on a unanimous rising vote, as a further mark of respect to the memory of Lena Lanzi, grandmother of Representative Lanzi.



RAYMOND T. HOYAS, JR.
Clerk of the Senate
Upon suggestion of Senator Enos, and without objection, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Tuesday, March 23, 1999.

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".

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

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

Committee on Labor recommends passage.

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

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

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.

Senator Roberts moves passage, seconded by Senators Gibbs, Sasso, Tocco, Graziano, Fogarty, Felag, Gallo, Perry, Roney, Lenihan, Oster and others.

The act is read and passed, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 42 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 42: Senators Alves, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Issa, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

4. (99-S 637) An Act relating to appointments. Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

Senator Enos moves passage, seconded by Senators Coderre, Goodwin, Sosnowski, Roney, Paiva Weed, Tocco, Damiani and others.

Senators McCaffrey, Enos and Kelly discuss the act.

The act is read and passed, upon a roll call vote with 37 Senators voting in the affirmative and 7 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 37: Senators Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Iglioz~i, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McDonald, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS - 7: Senators Alves, Donelan, Graziano, Issa, McCaffrey, Montalbano, Walaska.

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

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

Senator Roney moves passage, seconded by Senators Parella, Ruggerio, Tocco, Igliozzi, Roberts, Paiva Weed, Connors, Perry and others.

Senators Issa and Roney discuss the act.

Senator Roney, seconded by Senators Paiva Weed, Connors and Cicilline, offers the following written motion to amend:

Appendix



INVOCATION

SENATOR DAVID E. BATES



Almighty God, we ask that You provide us with Your grace, in order that we may begin again or do over those tasks which we have left undone or which we could have done better. Help us to bear in mind always the concerns of our constituents. Amen.



Appendix



CONSENT CALENDAR




In order for Tuesday, March 23, 1999:

1. (99-S 874) An Act reinstating and restoring forfeited or revoked corporate charters.

Ordered on the Consent Calendar.



RAYMOND T. HOYAS, JR.
Clerk of the Senate
Friday, March 19, 1999

Appendix



CALENDAR


In order for Tuesday, March 23, 1999:

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

Committee on Finance recommends passage.

2. (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".

3. (99-S 443) An Act relating to towns and cities - zoning ordinances.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

4. (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.

5. (99-S 290) An Act relating to insurance -the standard valuation law.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

6. (99-S 376 as amended) An Act relating to motor vehicles- retail sale of gasoline.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended.

7. (99-S 378) An Act relating to domestic insurance companies.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

8. (99-S 381 as amended) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - driver's education.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended.

9. (99-S 449) An Act relating to barbers, hairdressers, cosmeticians, manicurists and estheticians.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

10. (99-S 508 as amended) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - responsibility of owners of rental vehicles.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended.

11. (99-S 511) An Act relating to insurance.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

12. (99-S 512) An Act relating to insurance.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

13. (99-S 513 as amended) An Act relating to corporations, associations and partnerships -Rhode Island uniform securities act.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended.

14. (99-S 518) An Act relating to insurance self compliance self audit.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

15. (99-S 522 as amended) An Act relating to motor vehicles.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended.

16. (99-S 561) An Act relating to corporations, associations, and partnerships.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

17. (99-S 564) An Act relating to real estate brokers and salespersons.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

18. (99-S 568) Joint Resolution creating a special legislative commission to study the training and certification of public safety telecommunicators in Rhode Island.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

19. (99-S 569 as amended) An Act relating to motor vehicles.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended.

20. (99-S 672) An Act relating to financial institutions.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

21. (99-S 815) An Act relating to retail licenses.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

22. (99-H 5168) An Act relating to tax exemption - Westerly.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

23. (99-S 324) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to state affairs and government - housing resources.

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

24. (99-S 474) An Act relating to waters and navigation.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.

25. (99-S 602) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to health and safety - residential care facility licensing act.

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

26. (99-S 87) An Act relating to health and safety - women's right to know.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

27. (99-S 350) An Act relating to Superior Court.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

28. (99-S 387) An Act relating to parole.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

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29. (99-S 650) An Act relating to criminal procedure - peace officers.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

Friday, March 19, 1999

CALENDAR


In order for Wednesday, March 24, 1999:

1. (99-S 488) An Act relating to expedited permit process.

Committee on Labor recommends passage.

2. (99-S 402) An Act relating to criminal offenses - assaults.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

3. (99-S 503) An Act relating to criminal offenses - assaults.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

4. (99-S 746) An Act relating to domestic relations - divorce and separation.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.



RAYMOND T. HOYAS, JR.
Clerk of the Senate




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