SENATE JOURNALS 03-23-1999

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. 32 Tuesday, March 23, 1999 Thirty-second 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 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, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, GalJo, 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.

ABSENT - 1: SenatorDoneIan.

INVOCATION

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

(See Appendix for Invocation)

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG

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

APPROVAL OF RECORD

The Senate Journal of Friday, March 19, 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 Parella, Cicilline, Coderre, Paiva Weed, Algiere, Montalbano, Gibbs, Kells, Izzo, Tocco, Patterson, Felag and Celona, and by unanimous consent, His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, welcomes to the Chamber in celebration of Child Opportunity Zone (COZ's) Day at the State House:

Richard Cooney, Principal of M.V. Cunnigham School, Walter Guest, Principal of Samuel Slater Jr. High, Nicole Fernandes, Vanessa Fernandes, Joslynn Fernandes, Elaine Cruz, Aishia Cruz, Alishia Cruz, Ann Dobbins, Community Counseling Center of Pawtucket, Mark Motte, Professor at RIC and his son Wesley, Terese Curtin, Kiana Proctor, Eddie Reynolds, Marquise Rivon, Megan McGuire, Allison McCalla, Grace Harold, Joan Ricci, John Houghton, Franchesca Pacheco, Felicia Papulua, Harry Rosa, Grisel Rosa, Raul Rosa, Mosiema Sheriff, Andrew Tavares, Bemizia Tavares, Kenny Tavares, Eric Teixeira, Grecia Amanda Torres, David Oliveria, Joshua Acosta, Michelle Tavares, Nicole Raymond, Jorge Vieira, Justin Heath, Stephanie Nunes, Luisiane Da Cruz, Jackie Henderson, Dominique Cecilio, Mary Cecilio, Shayla Cole, Ashley Dashnaw, Claudia Grant, Taleesa Hunter, Leona Jackson, Darnesia Noka, Tara Barreto, Elaine Cruz, Solmirella Torres, Sara Lindsay, Rita Vieira, Jackie Maya, Stella Carrera, Karen Landry, Jane Blanchette, Paul Bettencourt, Member of the Pawtucket School Committee, Matt Pasetti, Seth Merkel, Marc Raposa, Doug De Perry, Joe Mitchell, Shawn Martin, Kevin Lowther, John Saporita, Ryan Piccolo, Phil Agins, Kurt Munz, Rob Morrone, Brett Scaglione, Doug Menard, Keith Moody, Holly Gilman, Calli Merkel, Marcus Lowther, Mike Terranova, Emily Giancaspro, Nate Gilman, Donna Adriano, Rachel Sullivan, Tom Gamache, Sally Mitchell, Donna Sieczkiewicz, Kathleen Machol, Sara Woodward, Ted Collins, Marcela Betancur, Melany DaLomba, Sandy Burgo, Magda Decarulho, Eloisia Delgado, Jasmin Edouard, Ralph Gbaio, Cecelie Miranda, Alice Miranda, Mellisa Monterio, Kimberly Neves, Jason Nsafoas, Michael Oliveria, Katie Jones, Romana Rodriquez-Mesia, Carlos Sanchez, Shaina Sanchez, Zaina Guzman, Juan Cantreas, Diane Trescu, Carman Rodriquez, Mary Reilly, Rosemary Soave, Kim Santos-Rose, Mary Carter, Mary Schatz, Jeanne Rheaume, Karen Grinchell, Amanda Grinchell, Jean Rocchio, Jane O'Farrell, Courtney Sherman, Thomas Sherman, Walter Reis, Linda Cannata, Bobby Cannata, Joey Cannata, Talia Cannata, John Bina, Jackie Henderson, Donna Thompson, Dr. Guy DiBiasio, Dr. Judith Saccardo, Joan Ricci and Thomas Ricci.

Upon suggestion of Senator Kells, and by unanimous consent, His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, welcomes to the Chamber Patrick Fogarty, son of Senator Fogarty.

Upon suggestion of Senator Bates, and by unanimous consent, His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, welcomes to the Chamber Elizabeth Tweedy of Barrington.

COMMUNICATION

His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, presents the following communication: STATE 0F RH0DE ISLAND AND PR0VIDENCE PLANTATI0NS
SENATE CHAMBER

March 19, 1999

His Honor, Charles J. Fogarty
Lieutenant Governor
116 State House
Providence, RI 02903

Dear Lt. Governor Fogarty:

Please be advised that I will be absent from the Senate chamber March 21, 1999 thru March 29, 1999 because of business obligations. I would appreciate your recording my letter in the Senate journal.

Thank you for your assistance.

Sincerely,

JAMES M. DONELAN
Senator, District 15

Received and ordered to be placed on file.

FROM THE

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

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

(99-H 6285) Joint Resolution inviting His Honor, the Presiding Officer of the Senate to join the House of Representatives in Joint Session for the purpose of receiving an address by the Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education regarding the Rhode Island Student Investment Initiative.

Senator Enos requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

Unanimous consent for immediate consideration is granted.

Upon motion of Senator Enos, seconded by Senator Kelly, and by unanimous consent, read and passed, in concurrence, 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 14) An Act relating to the town of Johnston.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-S 107) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to health and safety.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-S 108 as amended) An Act relating to commercial law - gift certificate.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-S 216 as amended) An Act relating to insurance - health insurance coverage.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-S 521) An Act relating to taxation - town of Cumberland.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-S 557) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to aeronautics airport zoning.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-S 580) An Act relating to food and drugs - sanitation in food establishments.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-S 605) An Act relating to businesses and professions telecommunication.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-S 608) An Act relating to professional service corporations act.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-S677) An Act relating to sale of automobiles - required equipment.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

COMMITTEE ON SPECIAL LEGISLATION

Senator Goodwin, from the Committee on Special Legislation, reports back, with recommendation of passage of the following measure:

(99-S 841) Joint Resolution calling on the General Assembly to meet in Newport at the Old Colony House on May 4, 2000.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

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

(99-S 467) An Act relating to human services.

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.

Senators Flynn and Patterson present (99-S929) An Act establishing the Smithfield Land Trust.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Senators Felag and Parella present (99-S 930) An Act exempting from taxation the real, mixed and personal property of Mount Hope Trust in Bristol.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Senators Kelly and Algiere present (99-S 931) Senate Resolution extending condolences on the passing of Capitol Policeman William E. McGuiness.

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 rising vote.

Without objection, the following act is introduced after the deadline.

Senators Paiva Weed, Kelly, Gibbs, Oster, Walsh and others present (99-S 932) An Act relating to the Rhode Island traffic safety and accountability act of 1999.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

CONSENT CALENDAR

In order for the day is taken up as follows:

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

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

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.

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

3. (99-S443) An Act relating to towns and cities - zoning ordinances.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

Upon suggestion of Senator Enos, and without objection, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Friday, March 26, 1999.

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

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

Upon suggestion of Senator Enos, and without objection, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Friday, March 26, 1999.

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

Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended.

Upon suggestion of Senator Enos, and without objection, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Friday, March 26, 1999.

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

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

Upon suggestion of Senator Enos, and without objection, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Friday, March 26, 1999.

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

Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended.

Upon suggestion of Senator Enos, and without objection, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Friday, March 26, 1999.

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

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

Upon suggestion of Senator Enos, and without objection, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Friday, March 26, 1999.

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.

Upon suggestion of Senator Enos, and without objection, ordered to be recommitted to the Committee on Corporations.

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

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

Upon suggestion of Senator Enos, and without objection, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Friday, March 26, 1999.

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

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

Upon suggestion of Senator Enos, and without objection, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Friday, March 26, 1999.

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.

Upon suggestion of Senator Enos, and without objection, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Friday, March 26, 1999.

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

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

Upon suggestion of Senator Enos, and without objection, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Friday, March 26, 1999.

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

Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended.

Upon suggestion of Senator Enos, and without objection, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Friday, March 26, 1999.

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

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

Upon suggestion of Senator Enos, and without objection, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Friday, March 26, 1999.

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

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

Upon suggestion of Senator Enos, and without objection, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Friday, March 26, 1999.

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.

Upon suggestion of Senator Enos, and without objection, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Friday, March 26, 1999.

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

Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended.

Upon suggestion of Senator Enos, and without objection, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Friday, March 26, 1999.

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

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

Upon suggestion of Senator Enos, and without objection, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Friday, March 26, 1999.

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

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

Upon suggestion of Senator Enos, and without objection, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Friday, March 26, 1999.

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

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

Upon suggestion of Senator Enos, and without objection, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Friday, March 26, 1999.

25. (99-S602) (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".

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

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

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

Upon suggestion of Senator Enos, and without objection, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Friday, March 26, 1999.

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

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

Upon suggestion of Senator Enos, and without objection, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Tuesday, March 30, 1999.

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.

Senator Walton moves passage, seconded by Senators Coderre, DaPonte, Graziano, Roberts, Roney, Izzo, Tocco, Perry, Gallo and others.

Senators Cicilline, Patterson and Walton 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 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, Connors, Cole, Damiani, DaPonte, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarly, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Lenihan, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Patterson Perry, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski' Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

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.

Senator Celona moves passage, seconded by Senators Graziano, Montalbano, Walaska and others.

Senator Celona, seconded by Senators Izzo and Graziano, offers the following written motion to amend:

FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(99-S 112 as amended)

Mr. President:

I hereby move to amend (99-S 112 as amended) entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY EMERGENCY MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES", by deleting all language after the enacting clause and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

SECTION 1. Chapter 39-21.1 of the General Laws, entitled "911 Emergency Telephone Number Act," is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section.

39-21.1-18 FIRST RESPONDER SERVICES. - In emergency situations which require emergency medical transportation services and arise out of a 911 emergency telephone system request, only those ambulance services which are operated by municpalities, for municipalities by contracted services, by fire districts, or by nonprofit corporations shall be used.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

Respectfully submitted,

JOHN A. CELONA
Senator, District 36

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

NAYS -0.

Upon motion of Senator Celona, seconded by Senator Montalbano, read and passed, as amended, 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, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cole, Damiani, DaPonte, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Lenihan, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Patterson, Perry, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

23. (99-S324) (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".

Senator Igliozzi moves passage, seconded by Senators Tocco, Celona, Roberts, Izzo and McDonald.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 42 Senators voting in the afiirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 42: Senators Algiere, Alves, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Connors, Cole, Damiani, DaPonte, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Patterson, Perry, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh.

NAYS -0.

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

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.

Senator Sosnowski moves passage, seconded by Senators Roberts, Izzo, Cicilline and others.

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 Algiere, Alves, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cole, Damiani, DaPonte, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Patterson, Perry, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh.

NAYS -0.

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

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

Senator Perry moves passage, seconded by Senators Cicilline, Kells, Connors, Sosnowski, Roney and others.

Senator Perry, seconded by Senators Kells and Cicilline, offers the following written motion to amend:

FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(99-2387)

Mr. President:

I hereby move to amend (99-S 387) entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO PAROLE", as follows:

1. On Page 3, line 20, delete the word "When" and insert in lieu thereof the words "Upon receipt of'.

2. On page 3, line 20, delete the words "demonstrates that the prisoner may be entitled to medical".

3. On page 3, line 21 delete the word "parole," and insert in lieu thereof the word "from".

4. On page 3, line 21, delete the words "shall refer the request to

5. On page 3, line 22, delete the word who

6. On page 3, line 22 after the word "shall" insert the words "except as provided in subsection (6)"

Respectfully submitted,

RHODA E. PERRY
Senator, District 3

The motion to amend prevails upon a roll call vote with 41 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 41: Senators Algiere, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cole, DaPonte, Enos, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Lenihan, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Patterson, Perry, Raplakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

Senators Damiani, Blais, Perry, Paiva Weed and Irons discuss the act.

Upon motion of Senator Perry, seconded by Senator Cicilline, read and passed, as amended, upon a roll call vote with 36 Senators voting in the affirmative and 8 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 36: Senators Algiere, Bates, Breene, Caprio, Cicilline, Coderte, Connors, Cole, DaPonte, Enos, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McDonald, Paiva Weed, Perry, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS - 8: Senators Alves, Blais, Celona, Damiani, Felag, McCaffrey, Patterson, Raplakis.

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

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

Senator Algiere moves passage, seconded by Senators Blais, Flynn, Patterson, Kells and others.

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 Algiere, Alves, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cole, DaPonte, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Patterson, Perry, Raptakis, Revens, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

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 Irons 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 Izzo announces that the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare will meet on Wednesday, March 24, 1999, at the rise of the Senate in Room 211 of the State House.

Also:

Senator Ruggerio announces that the Committee on Labor will meet on Wednesday, March 24, 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 Wednesday, March 24, 1999, at the rise of the Senate in the Senate Lounge of the State House.

ADJOURNMENT

Upon motion of Senator Kelly, seconded by Senator Algiere, the Senate adjourns at 5:05 o'clock P.M., on a unanimous rising vote, as a further mark of respect to the memory of Capitol Policeman William E. McGuiness, a devoted public servant and good friend to those he served.

RAYMOND T. HOYAS, JR.
Clerk of the Senate

Appendix

INVOCATION
SENATOR DANIEL P. CONNORS

Almighty Father, teach us honesty and kindness that the two might work as one within us as we serve our constituents. Amen.

Appendix

CALENDAR

In order for Wednesday, March 24, 1999:

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

Committee on Finance recommends passage.

2. (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".

3. (99-S 488) An Act relating to expedited permit process.

Committee on Labor recommends passage.

4. (99-S 402) An Act relating to criminal offenses - assaults.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

5. (99-S 503) An Act relating to criminal offenses - assaults.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

6. (99-S 746) An Act relating to domestic relations - divorce and separation.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

Appendix

CALENDAR

In order for Thursday, March 25, 1999:

1. (99-S 14) An Act relating to the town of Johnston.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

2. (99-S 107) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to health and safety.

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

3. (99-S 108 as amended) An Act relating to commercial law- gift certificate.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended.

4. (99-S 216 as amended) An Act relating to insurance - health insurance coverage.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended.

5. (99-S 521) An Act relating to taxation -town of Cumberland.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

6. (99-S 557) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to aeronautics- airport zoning.

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

7. (99-S580) An Act relating to food and drugs - sanitation in food establishments.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

8. (99-S605) An Act relating to businesses and professions- telecommunication.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

9. (99-S 608) An Act relating to professional service corporations act.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

10. (99-S 677) An Act relating to sale of automobiles - required equipment.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

11. (99-S 467) An Act relating to human services.

Committee on Finance recommends passage.

12. (99-S 841) Joint Resolution calling on the General Assembly to meet in Newport at the Old Colony House on May 4, 2000.

Committee on Special Legislation recommends passage.

Appendix

CALENDAR

In order for Friday, March 26, 1999:

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

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

2. (99-S 290) An Act relating to insurance -the standard valuation law.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

3. (99-S 376 as amended) An Act relating to motor vehicles- retail sale of gasoline.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended.

4. (99-S 378) An Act relating to domestic insurance companies.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

5. (99-S 381 as amended) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - driver's education.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended.

6. (99-S 449) An Act relating to barbers, hairdressers, cosmeticians, manicurists and estheticians.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

7. (99-S 511) An Act relating to insurance.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

8. (99-S 512) An Act relating to insurance.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

9. (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.

10. (99-S518) An Act relating to insurance self compliance self audit.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

11. (99-S 522 as amended) An Act relating to motor vehicles.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended.

12. (99-S 561) An Act relating to corporations, associations, and partnerships.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

13. (99-S 564) An Act relating to real estate brokers and salespersons.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

14. (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.

15. (99-S 569 as amended) An Act relating to motor vehicles.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended.

16. (99-S 672) An Act relating to financial institutions.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

17. (99-S 815) An Act relating to retail licenses.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

18. (99-H 5168) An Act relating to tax exemption - Westerly.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

19. (99-S 87) An Act relating to health and safety - women's right to know.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

Appendix

CALENDAR

In order for Tuesday, March 30, 1999:

1. (99-S 350) An Act relating to Superior Court. Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

RAYMOND T. HOYAS, JR.
Clerk of the Senate
Tuesday, March 23, 1999

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