SENATE JOURNALS 03-25-1999

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. 34 Thursday, March 25, 1999 Thirtyfourth Day

The Senate meets pursuant to adjournment and is called to order by His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, Charles J. Fogarty, at 4:32 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, Celona, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, 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 - 3: Senators Caprio, Cicilline, DoneIan.

INVOCATION

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

(See Appendix for Invocation)

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG

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

APPROVAL OF RECORD

The Senate Journal of Wednesday, March 24, 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.

GREEK INDEPENDENCE DAY

Upon suggestion of Senator Raptakis, and by unanimous consent, (99-S 858) Senate Resolution celebrating March 25, 1999 as the 178th Anniversary of Greek Independence Day, that was passed by the Senate on March 17, 1999, is ordered to be read to the full Senate in honor of this very special occasion.

COMMUNICATION

His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, presents the following communications:

STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS SENATE CHAMBER

March 25, 1999

To the Honorable, the Senate;

Pursuant to Chapter 7.8, Section 22-7.8-1, of the General Laws, I hereby make the following Senate appointments to the Joint Committee on Veterans' Affairs:
Senator Marc A. Cote
Senator Michael J. Damiani
Senator Walter S. Felag, Jr.
Senator Robert T. Kells
Senator Leonidas P. Raptakis
Senator Mary A. Parella (R)
Senator John Patterson (R)

Sincerely,

PAUL S. KELLY
Senate Majority Leader

Received and ordered to be placed on file.

STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS SENATE CHAMBER

March 25, 1999

To the Honorable, the Senate:

Pursuant to Chapter 7.6, Section 22-7.6-2, of the General Laws, I hereby make the following Senate appointments to the Joint Committee on Small Business:
Senator John A. Celona
Senator Marc A. Cote
Senator Daniel P. Connors
Senator David V. Igliozzi
Senator Michael J. Flynn (R)

Sincerely,

PAUL S. KELLY
Senate Majority Leader

Received and ordered to be placed on file.

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

March 25, 1999

To the Honorable, the Senate:

I have the honor to inform you that pursuant to Chapter 7.1, Section 22-7.1-1, ofthe Rhode Island General Laws, entitled "Joint Committee on Water Resources", I hereby appoint:
Senator Daniel DaPonte
Senator Donna Walsh
Senator Kevin A. Breene (R)

to the Joint Committee on Water Resources for terms to expire January 2, 2001.

Sincerely,

CHARLES J. FOGARTY
Lieutenant Governor

Received and ordered to be placed on file.

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

March 25, 1999

To the Honorable, the Senate;

I have the honor to inform you that pursuant to Chapter 7, Section 22-7-1, of the Rhode Island General Laws, entitled "Joint Committee on Accounts and Claims", I hereby appoint:
Senator John A. Celona Senator Hanna M. Gallo
Senator Dominick Ruggerio Senator David E. Bates (R) to the Joint Committee on Accounts and Claims for terms to expire January 2, 2001.

Sincerely,

CHARLES J. FOGARTY
Lieutenant Governor

Received and ordered to be placed on file.

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

March 25, 1999

To the Honorable, the Senate:

I have the honor to inform you that pursuant to Chapter 7.3, Section 22-7.3-1, ofthe Rhode Island General Laws, entitled "Joint Committee on Environment and Energy", I hereby appoint:
Senator William Enos
Senator V. Susan Sosnowski
Senator Donna Walsh
Senator June N. Gibbs (R)
Senator Kevin A. Breene (R)

to the Joint Committee on Environment and Energy for terms to expire January 2, 2001.

Sincerely,

CHARLES J. FOGARTY
Lieutenant Governor

Received and ordered to be placed on file.

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

March 25, 1999

To the Honorable, the Senate:

I have the honor to inform you that pursuant to Chapter 7.4, Section 22-7.4-1, oftheRhode Island General Laws, entitled "Joint Committee on Naming State Constructions", I hereby appoint:
Senator Michael J. Damiani Senator Patrick T. McDonald
Senator Leo R. Blais (R) to the Joint Committee on Naming State Constructions for terms to expire January 2, 2001.

Sincerely,

CHARI-ESJ. FOGARTY
Lieutenant Governor

Received and ordered to be placed on file.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

COMMITTEE ON
HEALTH, EDUCATION AND WELFARE

Senator Izzo, from the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare, reports back, with recommendation of passage of the following measures:

(99-S 322 as amended) An Act relating to education - school speech and language pathologists.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-S 551) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to education - curriculum.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-S 715) An Act relating to health and safety - Commission on Deaf and Hearing Impaired.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-S 716) An Act relating to business and professions - interpreters for the deaf.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

JOINT COMMITTEE ON HIGHWAY SAFETY

Senator Roney, from the Joint Committee on Highway Safety, reports back, with recommendation of passage of the following measure:

(99-S 811 as amended) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - lighting equipment and reflectors.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

Senator Paiva Weed, from the Committee on Judiciary, reports back, with recommendation that confirmation of the Senate be given to the following:

Reappointment of Sarah P. Carter of Saunderstown Representative of Industry to the Labor and Training Board of Review for a term expiring February 1, 2005.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

Appointment of Jean Vient of Warwick (Representative of Insurers) to the Rhode Island Housing Resources ACt for a term expiring January 31, 2000.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

Appointment of Roberta Hazen Aaronson of Providence (Representative of Lead Poisoning Agency) to the Rhode Island Housing Resources Act for a term expiring January 31, 2002.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

Appointment of Angela V. Lovegrove of Rum-ford (Representative of Fair Housing) to the Rhode Island Housing Resources Act for a term expiring January 31, 2001.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

Reappointment of Anne H. Allen of Greenville to the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts for a term expiring March 1, 2002.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

Appointment of William C. McGowan of Warwick (Representing Video Technicians) VICE John Noblet to the Board of Examination and Licensing of Telecommunication Systems Contractors, Technicians, and Installers for a term expiring August 1, 2005.

Senator Roney requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

Unanimous consent for immediate consideration is granted.

Senator Roney, seconded by Senator Algiere, moves that confirmation of the Senate be given this appointment.

Senators Enos, Sasso, Roney, Walsh, Kells, Graziano and Blais discuss the confirmation.

The confirmation of the Senate is given this appointment, upon a roll call vote with 36 Senators voting in the affirmative and 10 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 36: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Celona, Coderre, Connors, Cote, DaPonte, Flynn, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Parella, Patterson, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walton.

NAYS - 10: Senators Damiani, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gra:':iano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Perry, Sasso, Walsh.

FROM THE

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

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

(99-H 5245) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Providence Rental Sytems, Inc.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

Also:

(99-H 5537) An Act reinstating and restoring forfeited or revoked corporate charters.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

Also:

(99-H 5589) An Act reinstating and restoring forfeited or revoked corporate charters.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

Also:

(99-H 6077) An Act reinstating and restoring forfeited or revoked corporate charters.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

Also:

(99-H 6160) An Act reinstating and restoring forfeited or revoked corporate charters.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

Also:

(99-H 6151) An Act relating to levy and assessment of local taxes.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

NEW BUSINESS

Senators Algiere, Kelly, Blais, Flynn, Parella and others present (99-S 936) Senate Resolution expressing condolences on the passing of John B. Kelaghan.

Senator Algiere requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

Unanimous consent for immediate consideration is granted.

Upon motion of Senator Algiere, seconded by the full Senate, and by unanimous consent, read and passed, under suspension of the rules, upon a rising vote.

Senators Kelly and Algiere present (99-S 937) Senate Resolution extending congratulations.

Senator Kelly requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

Unanimous consent for immediate consideration is granted.

Upon motion of Senator Kelly, seconded by Senator Algiere, 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:

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

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

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

8. (99S 605) An Act relating to businesses and professions- telecommunication.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

Upon suggestion of Senator Enos, and without objection, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Wednesday, March 31, 1999.

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

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

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

The act is read and passed, 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, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Celona, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

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.

Senator Celona moves passage, seconded by Senators Graziano, Tocco, Fogarty, Damiani, McCaffrey and others.

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

FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(99-S 107) (Substitute "A" as amended)

Mr. President:

I hereby move to amend (99-S 107) (Substitute "A" as amended) entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY", as follows:

On page 1, line 18, by deleting the word system

Respectfully submitted,

JOHN A. CELONA
Senator, District 36

The motion to amend prevails 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, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Celona, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin Graziano, Igliozzi, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McCaf frey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

Upon motion of Senator Celona, seconded by, Senator Graziano, 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 45 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS 45: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Celona, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

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

Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended.

Senator Celona moves passage, seconded by Senators Graziano, Blais, Felag, Oster, Damiani and others.

The act is 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, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Celona, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

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

Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended.

Senator Igliozzi moves passage, seconded by Senators Tocco, Irons, Coderre, Connors, Walsh, Ruggerio and others.

The act is read and passed, as amended, 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 Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Breene, Celona, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Izzo, Kells, Lenihan, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

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".

Senator Irons moves passage, seconded by Senators Coderre, Badeau, Tocco, Goodwin, Cote and others.

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, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Celona, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Lenihan, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

7. (99-S 580) An Act relating to food and drugs - sanitation in food establishments.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

Senator Parella moves passage, seconded by Senators Oster, Celona, Flynn, Breene 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 Algiere, Alves, Bates, Blais, Breene, Celona, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Lenihan, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

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

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

Senator Roberts moves passage, seconded by Senators Igliozzi, Gallo, Irons 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, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Celona, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Lenihan, McCaf:rey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

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

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

Senator Connors moves passage, seconded by Senators Goodwin, Irons and Ruggerio.

Senator Blais discusses the act.

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, Badeau, Blais, Breene, Celona, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Lenihan, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

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

Committee on Finance recommends passage.

Senator Sosnowski moves passage, seconded by Senators Gibbs, Issa, Walsh and others.

Senators Blais, Sosnowski and Roberts discuss the act.

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 Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Breene, Celona, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Iglio:':zi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Lenihan, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

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.

Senator Paiva Weed moves passage, seconded by Senators Enos, Coderre, Walton, Connors, Goodwin, Parella, Roberts, Sasso, Celona, Tocco and others.

The resolution is read and passed, by unanimous consent, upon 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 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 Paiva Weed announces that the Committee on Judiciary will meet today at the rise of the Senate in Room 313 of the State House.

Also:

Senator Izzo announces that the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare will meet on Friday, March 26, 1999, at 3:00 o'clock P.M. in Room 211 of the State House.

Also:

Senator Ruggerio announces that the Committee on Labor will meet on Friday, March 26, 1999, at 2:00 o'clock P.M. in Room 212 of the State House.

Also:

Senator Goodwin announces that the Committee on Special Legislation will meet on Friday, March 26, 1999, at 3:00 o'clock P.M. in the Senate Lounge of the State House.

ADJOURNMENT

Upon motion of Senator Kelly, seconded by Senator Algiere, the Senate adjourns at 5:18 o'clock P.M., on a unanimous rising vote, as a further mark of respect to the memory of John B. Kelaghan.

RAYMOND T. HOYAS, JR.
Clerk of the Senate

Appendix

INVOCATION
SENATOR LEONIDAS P. RAPTAKIS

Oh Lord, today we remember the heroes of Greek Independence.

Just as the ideals of democracy which were born in Greece inspired the American Revolution, so too did the Founding Fathers and their commitment to freedom inspire the Greek patriots in their War of Independence.

Today in celebration of the founding of the modern Greek nation. It also gives us a reminder of the strong ties that bind our two nations together.

We thank those whose love of freedom drew them to the cause of Greek independence and allowed democracy to be reborn in its homeland. Amen.

Appendix

CONSENT CALENDAR

In order for Friday, March 26, 1999:

1. Reappointment of Sarah P. Carter of Saunderstown Representative of Industry to the Labor and Training Board of Review for a term expiring February 1, 2005.

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

2. Appointment of Jean Vient of Warwick (Representative of Insurers) 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.

3. Appointment of Roberta Hazen Aaronson of Providence (Representative of Lead Poisoning Agency) to the Rhode Island Housing Resources Act for a term expiring January 31, 2002.

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

4. Appointment of Angela V. Lovegrove of Rumford (Representative of Fair Housing) to the Rhode Island Housing Resources Act for a term expiring January 31, 2001.

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

5. Reappointment of Anne H. Allen of Greenville to the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts for a term expiring March 1, 2002.

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

6. (99-H 5245) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Providence Rental Sytems, Inc.

Ordered on the Consent Calendar.

7. (99-H 5537) An Act reinstating and restoring forfeited or revoked corporate charters.

Ordered on the Consent Calendar.

8. (99-H 5589) An Act reinstating and restoring forfeited or revoked corporate charters.

Ordered on the Consent Calendar.

9. (99-H6077) An Act reinstating and restoring forfeited or revoked corporate charters.

Ordered on the Consent Calendar.

10. (99-H 6160) An Act reinstating and restoring forfeited or revoked corporate charters.

Ordered on the Consent Calendar.

RAYMOND T. HOYAS, JR.
Clerk of the Senate
Thursday, March 25, 1999

Appendix

CALENDAR

In order for Friday, March 26, 1999:

1. (99-S443) 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. (99-2 522 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.

20. (99-S 600) An Act relating to education -Board of Governors for Higher Education.

Committee on Finance recommends passage.

21. (99-S 483) An Act relating to labor and labor relations.

Committee on Labor recommends passage.

22. (99-S 485) An Act relating to insurance -workers' compensation insurance.

Committee on Labor recommends passage.

23. (99-S 487) An Act relating to labor and labor relations- payment of wages.

Committee on Labor recommends passage.

Appendix

CALENDAR

In order for Tuesday, March 30, 1999:

1. (99-S 521) An Act relating to taxation -town of Cumberland.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

2. (99-S 420) An Act relating to the Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation.

Committee on Finance recommends passage.

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

Committee on Labor recommends passage.

4. (99-S 350) An Actrelatingto Superior Court.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

5. (99-S 322 as amended) An Act relating to education - school speech and language pathologists.

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

6. (99-S 551) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to education- curriculum.

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

7. (99-S 715) An Act relating to health and safety - Commission on Deaf and Hearing Impaired.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.

8. (99-S 716) An Act relating to business and professions- interpreters for the deaf.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.

9. (99-S 811 as amended) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - lighting equipment and reflectors.

Joint Committee on Highway Safety recommends passage as amended.

Appendix

CALENDAR

In order for Wednesday, March 31, 1999:

1. (99-S 605) An Act relating to businesses and professions- telecommunication.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

RAYMOND T. HOYAS, JR.
Clerk of the Senate
Thursday, March 25, 1999

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