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. 39 Wednesday, April 7, 1999 Thirty-ninth Day


The Senate meets pursuant to adjournment and is called to order by His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, Charles J. Fogarty, at 4:21 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, Canrio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre. Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Doneian, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

ABSENT - I: Senator Patterson.

INVOCATION



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

(See Appendix for Invocation)


PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG



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

APPROVAL OF RECORD


The Senate Journal of Tuesday, April 6, 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 Senator McCaffrey, and by unanimous consent, His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, welcomes to the Chamber Anna Prior, Doris Bettez, Norma Garnet, Doris Lather and Virginia Jordan.

Upon suggestion of Senator Sosnowski, and by unanimous consent, His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, welcomes to the Chamber Ruth Lucier, Faith Leighton, Chris Heisler and Gloria Heisler.

Upon suggestion of Senator Tocco, and by unanimous consent, His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, welcomes to the Chamber Madeline Jones and the Honorable Stephen Angell, Johnston Town Council President.

Upon suggestion of Senators Coderre, McBurney, Kelly and Irons, and by unanimous consent, His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, welcomes to the Chamber Fran Campbell, James Gilligan, Helen Gilligan and Joe Bordell.

Upon suggestion of Senator Algiere, and by unanimous consent, His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, welcomes to the Chamber Madeline Beddome.

Upon suggestion of Senators DaPonte and Irons, and by unanimous consent, His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, welcomes to the Chamber Thelma Rocha and George Donovan.

Upon suggestion of Senator Bates, and by unanimous consent, His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, welcomes to the Chamber Beth Cash-man, Arnold Durfee, Alisha Durfee and Nancy Hazard.

Upon suggestion of Senator Lenihan, and by unanimous consent, His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, welcomes to the Chamber Boy Scouts Troop 50 - Narrgansett, Johnathan Monson, Matthew Swan, Nick Pereira, Brandon Pfuhl, Derrick O'Neil along with Michael Monson, Craig Mayer and Michael Swan.

COMMUNICATION


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

STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS
SENATE CHAMBER


April 6, 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 sessions on April 7 and 8, 1999, as I will be out of state. I would appreciate your recording my letter in the appropriate Senate Journal.

Thank you.

Sincerely,

JOHN A. PATTERSON
Senator, District 23

Received and ordered to be placed on file.

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 27 as amended) An Act relating to businesses and professions.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-S 116) An Act relating to nurses.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-S 133 as amended) An Act relating to state affairs and government distressed areas economic revitalization act.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-S905) An Act relating to real estate taxation - totally disabled residents of Exeter.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

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

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 measures:

(99-S529) An Act relating to public corporations debt management.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

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

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY


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

(99-S 49) An Act relating to guardianship.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-S 102) An Act relating to criminal procedure - bounty hunters.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-S 103) An Act relating to private detective act.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-S 345) An Act relating to criminal offenses.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-S 397) An Act relating to employees retirement system.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-S 751) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to elections - elective meetings.

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 followthg measures:

(99-S 546) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to electricians.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-S 798) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to health and safety - plumbers.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-S 805) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to labor and labor relations - pipefitters and refrigeration technicians, fire protection sprinkler contractors and journey persons sprinkler fitters and oil heat contractors.

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 measures:

(99-S 756 as amended) An Act relating to fish and wildlife- licensing.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-S 757) An Act relating to lobsters and other crustaceans.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-S 758 as amended) An Act relating to fish and wildlife- commercial fisheries.

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 from the Committee on Finance to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare:

(99-S 571) An Act relating to businesses and professions nursing home administrators.

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

FROM THE


HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES


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

(99-H 5870) An Act relating to nurses.

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

Also:

(99-H 6044) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to education school speech and language pathologists.

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 Montalbano presents (99-S957) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Tite Tolerance, Inc.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

Senators Lenihan and Breene present (99-S958) An Act relating to taxation - town of Exeter.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Senator Enos presents (99-S 959) An Act relating to the town of Tiverton Municipal Juvenile Hearing Board.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Senator DaPonte presents (99-S 960) Senate Resolution recognizing April 7. 1999 as Rhode Island Retired Teachers' Day.

Senator DaPonte requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

Unanimous consent for immediate consideration is granted.

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

Senators Kelly, Cote and Badeau present (99-S 961) Senate Resolution congratulating Raymond R. Carriere on his receiving a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Kiwanis Club of Woonsocket.

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.

Senator McBurney presents (99-S 962) Senate Resolution congratulating Joe Monteiro on his many years as an outstanding athlete and citizen.

Senator McBurney requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

Unanimous consent for immediate consideration is granted.

Upon motion of Senator McBurney, 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:

3. (99-S 192) An Act relating to merit system.

Committee on Labor recommends passage.

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

5. (99-S799) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to employment of women and children.

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

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

9. (99-S815) 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 Tuesday, April 13, 1999.



1. (99-S904 as amended) An Act relating to insurance - motor vehicle body replacement parts.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended.

Senator Bates moves passage, seconded by Senators Breene, Gibbs and Connors.

The act is read and passed, as amended, upon a roll call vote with 44 Senators voting in the affirmative and 1 Senator voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 44: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Doneian, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Raptakis, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS - 1: Senator Blais.

2. (99-S183) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to labor and labor relations.

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

Senator Ruggerio moves passage, seconded by Senators Celona, Tocco, McDonald, Fogarty 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 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, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Ostel, Paiva deed, Parella, Perry, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggelio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

4. (99-S507) An Act relating to towns and cities - ordinances.

Committee on Labor recommends passage.

Senator Ruggerio moves passage, seconded by Senators Tocco, Celona, McDonald and Damiani.

Senators Flynn, Ruggerio, Enos, Kells, Algiere, Raptakis, Walaska, Damiani, Badeau and Sosnowski discuss the act.

The act is read and passed, 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, Alves, Badeau, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Roney, Ruggerio, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walton.

NAYS - 8: Senators Bates, Blais, Breene, Flynn, Issa, Raptakis, Sasso, Walsh.

6. (99-S806 as amended) An Act relating to health and safety.

Committee on Labor recommends passage as amended.

Upon suggestion of Senator Parella, and without objection, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Tuesday, April 13, 1999.



7. (99-S381 as amended) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - driver's education.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended.

Senator Sasso moves passage, seconded by Senators Celona, Irons and Gallo.

Senator Sasso, seconded by Senator GalJo, offers the following written motion to amend:

FLOOR AMENDMENT

TO



(99-S 381 as amended)


Mr. President:

I hereby move to amend (99-S 381 as amended) entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - DRIVER'S EDUCATION", as follows: On page 3, line 2, insert the following language after the period (.): "No person teaching driver education under this section shall own or be employed by a commercial driving school. Owners of commercial driving schools and their employees may attend all training sessions, workshops, and conferences scheduled for certified driver education teachers."

Respectfully submitted,

ELEANOR SASSO
Senator, District 14

Senators Alves and Sasso discuss the amendment.

The motion to amend prevails upon a roll call vote with 45 Senators voting in the affirmative and 1 Senator voting in the negative as follows:

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

NAYS - 1: Senator Alves.

Upon motion of Senator Sasso, seconded by Senator Gallo, 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, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Daniiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

8. (99-S564) An Act relating to real estate brokers and salespersons.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

Senator Blais moves passage, seconded by Senator Breene.

Senators Roberts, Blais and Donelan discuss the act.

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, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, ~cBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Raptakis, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0. ABSTAINED - 1: Senator Lenihan.

10. (99-S483) An Act relating to labor and labor relations.

Committee on Labor recommends passage.

Senator Roberts moves passage, seconded by Senators Ruggerio, Tocco, Sasso, Connors, Felag and others.

Senators Graziano and Roberts discuss the act.

The act is read and passed, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 48 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 48: Senators Algiere, Alves, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, 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 on Thursday, April 8, 1999, at 3:00 o'clock P.M. in Room 313 of the State House.

Also:

Senator Lenihan announces that the Committee on Finance will meet on Thursday, April 8, 1999, 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 today at the rise of the Senate in Room 211 of the State House.

Also:

Senator Connors announces that the Committee on Special Legislation will meet today at the rise of the Senate in the Senate Lounge of the StateHouse.

ADJOURNMENT




Upon motion of Senator Kelly, seconded by Senator Algiere, and upon suggestion of Senators Paiva Weed and Cicilline, the Senate adjourns at 4:57 o'clock P.M., on a unanimous rising vote, as a further mark of respect to the memory of Elizabeth S. Crowley, mother of Representative Paul Crowley.



RAYMOND T. HOYAS, JR.
Clerk of the Senate


Appendix



INVOCATION

SENATOR JAMES M. DONELAN


Almighty Father, strengthen our awareness of Thy presence not only in the time of prayer, but also in the hours of work. Amen.



Appendix



CONSENT CALENDAR




In order for Thursday, April 8, 1999:

1. (99-S 957) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Tite Tolerance, Inc. Ordered on the Consent Calendar.



RAYMOND T. HOYAS, JR.
Clerk of the Senate
Wednesday, April 7, 1999

Appendix



CALENDAR


In order for Thursday, April 8, 1999:

1. (99-S 894) An Act relating to mandated benefits review act.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

2. (99-H5168) An Act relating to tax exemption - Westerly.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

3. (99-S350) An Act relating to Superior Court.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

4. (99-S322 as amended) An Act relating to education - school speech and language pathologists.

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

5. (99-S517 as amended) An Act relating to business and professions - home inspectors.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended.

6. (99-S566) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to businesses and professions.

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

7. (99-S567) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to insurance.

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

8. (99-S577) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to real estate brokers and salespersons.

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

9. (99-S629 as amended) An Act relating to businesses and professions - land surveyors.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended.

10. (99-S675 as amended) An Act relating to businesses and professions - engineers.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended.

11. (99-S676) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to automobile wrecking and salvage yards.

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

12. (99-S820) An Act relating to elections -Cumberland.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

13. (99-S372) An Act relating to health and safety - licensing of health care facilities.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.

14. (99-S373) An Act relating to licensing of health care facilities.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.

15. (99-S479) An Act relating to the uniform controlled substances act.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.

16. (99-S642) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to indictments, informations and complaints.

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

17. (99-S685) An Act relating to health and safety.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

18. (99-S783) An Act relating to racketeer influences and corrupt organizations.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

19. (99-S863) An Act relating to condominium law.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

Appendix



CALENDAR


In order for Tuesday, April 13, 1999:

1. (99-S 806 as amended) An Act relating to health and safety.

Committee on Labor recommends passage as amended.

2. (99-S815) An Act relating to retail licenses.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

3. (99-S458) An Act relating to towns and cities - ordinances.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

4. (99-S559) An Act relating to barbers, hairdressers, cosmeticians, manicurists and estheticians.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

5. (99-S574) An Act relating to boats.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

6. (99-S892 as amended) An Act relating to taxation.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended.

7. (99-S27 as amended) An Act relating to businesses and professions.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended.

8. (99-S116) An Act relating to nurses.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

9. (99-S133 as amended) An Act relating to state affairs and government - distressed areas economic revitalization act.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended.

10. (99-S905) An Act relating to real estate taxation - totally disabled residents of Exeter.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

11. (99-S908) An Act relating to towns and cities - zoning ordinances.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

12. (99-S529) An Act relating to public corporations debt management.

Committee on Finance recommends passage.

13. (99-S924) An Act exempting from taxation the real, mixed and personal property of the Little Flower Home.

Committee on Finance recommends passage.

14. (99-S49) An Act relating to guardianship.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

15. (99-S102) An Act relating to criminal procedure - bounty hunters.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

16. (99-S103) An Act relating to private detective act.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

17. (99-S345) An Act relating to criminal offenses.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

18. (99-S397) An Act relating to employees retirement system.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

19. (99-S 751) (Substitute "A") Act relating to elections- elective meetings.

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

20. (99-S546) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to electricians.

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

21. (99-S798) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to health and safety - plumbers.

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

22. (99-S805) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to labor and labor relations - pipefitters and refrigeration technicians, fire protection sprinkler contractors and journey persons sprinkler fitters and oil heat contractors.

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

23. (99-S756 as amended) An Act relating to fish and wildlife- licensing.

Committee on Special Legislation recommends passage as amended.

24. (99-S757) An Act relating to lobsters and other crustaceans.

Committee on Special Legislation recommends passage.

25. (99-S758 as amended) An Act relating to fish and wildlife- commercial fisheries.

Committee on Special Legislation recommends passage as amended.



RAYMOND T. HOYAS, JR.
Clerk of the Senate
Wednesday, April 7, 1999



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