SENATE JOURNALS 04-08-1999

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. 40 Thursday, April 8, 1999 Fortieth Day

The Senate meets pursuant to adjournment and is called to order by His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, Charles J. Fogarty, at 4:35 o'clock P.M.

The roll is called and a quorum is declared present with 46 Senators present and 4 Senators absent as follows:

PRESENT 46; Senators Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Doneian, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, GalJo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walton.

ABSENT - 4; Senators Algiere, Kells, Patterson, Walsh.

INVOCATION

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

(See Appendix for Invocation)

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG

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

APPROVAL OF RECORD

The Senate Journal of Wednesday, April 7, 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 Connors, Coderre, Kelly, McBurney and Sasso, and by unanimous consent, His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, welcomes to the Chamber the Honorable Paul Hanaway and the Honorable Sandra Hanaway, both former Senators from the town of Cumberland.

COMMUNICATION

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

STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS SENATE CHAMBER

April 8, 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 session on Thursday, April 8, 1999 for business reasons. I would appreciate your recording my letter in the appropriate Senate Journal.

Thank you for your assistance.

Sincerely,

DENNIS L. ALGIERE
Senate Minority Leader

Received and ordered to be placed on file.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEE

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 280) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to licensing of health care facilities.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-S 299) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to education.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-S 453) An Act relating to physicians assistants.

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

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

(99-S 189) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to health and safety.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

NEW BUSINESS

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

Senator Izzo presents (99-S963) An Act relating to the John L. Curran State Park.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

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

Senators Roney, Paiva Weed, Oster, Graziano and Blais present (99-S 964) An Act relating to motor vehicles - operators licenses.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Senators Cote, Kelly, Irons, Badeau, Enos and Irons present (99-S 965) Senate Resolution respectfully requesting Bell Atlantic to develop and file a plan for a flat one-way calling service.

Senator Cote requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

Unanimous consent for immediate consideration is granted.

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

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

Senator Revens presents (99-S 966) An Act relating to Department of Children, Youth and Families. Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

CONSENT CALENDAR

In order for the day is taken up as follows:

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

1. (99-S957) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Tite Tolerance, Inc.

CALENDAR

Upon suggestion of Senator Enos, and without objection, the Calendar is deferred to Tuesday, April 13, 1999.

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.

ANNOUNCEMENT

Senator Roney announces that the Committee on Judiciary will meet on Monday, April 12, 1999, at 3:00 o'clock P.M. in Room 313 of the State House.

ADJOURNMENT

Upon motion of Senator Kelly, seconded by Senator Blais, the Senate adjourns at 4:45 o'clock P.M.

RAYMOND T. HOYAS, JR.
Clerk of the Senate

Appendix

INVOCATION
SENATOR STEPHEN D. ALVES

Eternal Father, open our hearts and minds for Your divine light upon our daily duties. May we proceed with the courage to make righteous decisions. Amen.

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.

20. (99-S806 as amended) An Act relating to health and safety.

Committee on Labor recommends passage as amended.

21. (99-S815) An Act relating to retail licenses.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

22. (99-S458) An Act relating to towns and cities ordinances.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

23. (99-S559) An Act relating to barbers, hairdressers, cosmeticians, manicurists and estheticians.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

24. (99-S574) An Act relating to boats.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

25. (99-S892 as amended) An Act relating to taxation.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended.

26. (99-S27 as amended) An Act relating to businesses and professions.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended.

27. (99-S116) An Act relating to nurses.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

28. (99-S133 as amended) An Act relating to state affairs and government - distressed areas economic revitalization act.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended.

29. (99-S905) An Act relating to real estate taxation - totally disabled residents of Exeter.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

30. (99-S908) An Act relating to towns and cities zoning ordinances.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

31. (99-S529) An Act relating to public corporations debt management.

Committee on Finance recommends passage.

32. (99-S924) An Act exempting from taxation the real, mixed and personal property of the Little Flower Home.

Committee on Finance recommends passage.

33. (99-S49) An Act relating to guardianship.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

34. (99-S102) An Act relating to criminal procedure - bounty hunters.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

35. (99-S103) An Act relating to private detective act.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

36. (99-S345) An Act relating to criminal offenses.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

37. (99-S397) An Act relating to employees retirement system.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

38. (99-S751) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to elections- elective meetings.

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

39. (99-S546) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to electricians.

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

40. (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".

41. (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.

42. (99-S756 as amended) An Act relating to fish and wildlife- licensing.

Committee on Special Legislation recommends passage as amended.

43. (99-S757) An Act relating to lobsters and other crustaceans.

Committee on Special Legislation recommends passage.

44. (99-S758 as amended) An Act relating to fish and wildlife- commercial fisheries.

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