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. 59 |
Tuesday, June 1, 1999 |
Fifty-ninth Day |
The Senate meets pursuant to adjournment and is called to order by His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, Charles J. Fogarty, at 4:23 o'clock P.M.
The roll is called and a quorum is declared present with 48 Senators present and 2 Senators absent as follows:
PRESENT - 48. Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, DaPonte, DoneJan, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
ABSENT- 2: Senators Damiani, Montalbano.
INVOCATION
His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, by unanimous consent, presents Senator Blais, to deliver the invocation.
(See Appendix for Invocation)
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, by unanimous consent, presents Senator Blais, to lead the Senate in the pledge of allegiance to the flag.
APPROVAL OF RECORD
The Senate Journal of Thursday, May 27, 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.
APPOINTMENT BY THE GOVERNOR
His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, presents the following communication from His Excellency, the Governor, transmitting the following appointment and requesting the advice and consent of the Senate thereto:
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER, PROVIDENCE
LincolnAlmond
Governor
June 1, 1999
To the Honorable, the Senate.
I have the honor to inform you that in accordance with the provisions of Section 28-6-8 of the Rhode Island GenerBl Laws, I have made the following appointment to the Commission for Human Rights:
Camille Vella-Wilkinson of Warwick
VICE
Shannon King Nash
(Resigned)
Governor
for a term expiring July 1, 2001.
To this appointment, I request your advice and consent.
Sincerely,
LINCOLN ALMOND
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEE
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Senator Lenihan, from the Committee on Finance, reports back, with recommendation of passage of the following measures:
(99-S 169) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to taxation.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(99-S 249) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to education - requiring certain schools to institute a breakfast program.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(99-S 255) An Act relating to state affairs and government-
pharmaceutical assistance to the elderly.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(99-S 355) An Act relating to taxation personal income tax.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(99-S 362) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to sales and use taxes - liability and computation.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(99-S 410) An Act relating to pharmaceutical assistance to the elderly.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(99-S 415) An Act relating to property tax relief.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(99-S 426 as amended) An Act relating to the gasoline tax.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(99-S 436) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to taxation,
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(99-S 525) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to tax credit.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(99-S 670) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to retirement system contributions and benefits.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(99-S 722) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to
education Rhode Island Student Investment
Initiative.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(99-S 728) An Act relating to education.
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 the confirmation of the Senate be given to the following:
Reappointment of Judith M. Morse of East Providence to the Rhode Island Depositors Economic Protection Corporation Board of Directors for a term expiring January 1, 2003.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.
Reappointment of Thomas J. Lynch of NarragBnsett (Representing IBEW Local 99) to the State Building Codes Standards Committee for a term expiring May 1, 2002.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.
Reappointment of John D. Gaskell, P.E. of Warwick (Representing Electrical Engineers) to the State Building Codes Standards Committee for a term expiring May 1, 2002.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.
Appointment of William F. O'Rourke of Warwick (Public Member) VICE Richard Hanson (deceased) to the State Building Codes Standards Committee for a term expiring May 1, 2002.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.
Reappointment of Russell Brown of South Hingstown (Representing Building Officials from Municipality of 20,000 - 60,000) to the State Building Codes Standards Committee for a term expiring May 1, 2002.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.
Reappointment of David F. Palmisciano of Chepachet (Representing Building Trades Council) to the State Building Codes Standards Committee for a term expiring May 1, 2002.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.
Reappointment of Robert E. DeBlois, Jr. of East Greenwich (Representing Rhode Island Builders Association) to the State Building Codes Standards Committee for a term expiring May 1, 2002.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.
Reappointment of Donald Gagnon of Woonsocket (Representing Minimum Housing Inspectors) to the State Building Codes Standards Committee for a term expiring May 1, 2002.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.
TRANSFER OF BILLS
Senator Paiva Weed, from the Committee on Judiciary, in accordance with Senate Rule 6.14, moves to transfer the following bills from the Committee on Judiciary to the Committee on Corporations:
(99-H 5914) An Act relating to property -redemption, release and tranfer of mortgages.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
(99-H 5786) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to insurance.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senator Paiva Weed, from the Committee on Judiciary, in accordance with Senate Rule 6.14 moves to transfer the following bill from the Committee on Judiciary to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare:
(99-H 5399 as amended) An Act relating to
education - criminal records review.
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 5371 as amended) An Act relating to property recording of instruments.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
NEW BUSINESS
The following item s are received and referred to committee pending any objection of the body on the next legislative day.
Without objection, the following Act is introduced after the deadline.
Senators Patterson and Lenihan present (99-S 1045) An Act concerning tax relief for the elderly citizens of North Kingstown.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Senators Coderre, Paiva Weed, Cicilline, Izzo and Gibbs present (99-S 1046) An Act relating to courts and civil procedure-
courts.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
CALENDAR
In order for the day is taken up as follows:
2. (99-S 562) (Substitute "A") An Act relating
to insurance - insurance coverage for serious mental illness.
Committee on Corporations 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, June 9, 1999.
9. (99-S131) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to motor and other vehicles.
Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
Upon suggestion of Senator Enos, and without objection, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Thursday, June 3, 1999.
11. (99-S693) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to criminal offenses - weapons.
Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" as amended.
Upon suggestion of Senator Enos, and without objection, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Thursday, June 3, 1999.
13. (99-S950 as amended) An Act relating to public offices and employees - code of ethics.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage as amended.
Upon suggestion of Senator Enos, and without objection, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Wednesday, June 2, 1999.
1. (99-S877) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to criminal injuries compensation.
Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" as amended.
Senator Paiva Weed moves passage, seconded by Senators Kelly, Enos, Walton, Kells, Connors, Irons, Igliozzi, Sosnowski, Walsh, Sasso, Roney and others.
Senators Irons, Issa, Paiva Weed, Kelly and Algiere discuss the act.
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 46 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 46; Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, GalIa, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McDonald, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS -0.
3. (99-S681) (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.
Senator Irons moves passage, seconded by Senators Bates, Breene, Tocco and others.
Senator Irons, seconded by Senator Coderre, offers the following written motion to amend:
FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(99-S681) (Substitute "A" as amended)
Mr. President:
I hereby move to amend (99-S 681) (Substitute "A" as amended) entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE", as follows:
On page 2, line 9, insert the following language after the word "review":
provided, however, that this section shall not apply to insurance coverage providing benefits for; (1) hospital confinement indemnity, (2) disability income, (3) accident only, (4) long term care, Medicare supplement, (8) limited benefit health,
specified disease indemnity, (0) sickness or bodily inJury or death by accident or both, and (0) other limited benefit policies."
Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM V. IRONS
Senator, District 39
The motion to amend prevails 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, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, GalIa, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS -0.
Upon motion of Senator Irons, seconded by Senator Coderre, read and passed, 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 48 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS 48; Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, DaPonte, DoneJan, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS -0.
4. (99-S998) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to uniform commercial code investment securities.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A",
Senator Irons moves passage, seconded by Senators Igliozzi and Roney.
Senators Issa and Irons 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 45 Senators voting in the affirmative, 0 Senators voting in the negative and 1 Senator abstaining as follows:
YEAS - 45; Senators Algiere, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS -0.
ABSTAINED - 1; Senator Kelly
5. (99-S1006) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to the sewer system in the town of Middletown.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
Senator Gibbs moves passage, seconded by Senators Bates, Blais and Breene.
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, 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, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS -0.
6. (99-S1014 as amended) An Act relating to businesses and professions.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended.
Senator Irons moves passage, seconded by Senators Coderre and Bates.
The act is read and passed, as amended, 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, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Galia, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Revens, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, SosnowsKi, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh.
NAYS -0.
7. (99-S1029) An Act relating to the regulation of earth removal in the town of Burrillville.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
Senator Fogarty moves passage, seconded by Senators Irons, Gallo, Felag and Tocco.
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, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, GalIa, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaftrey, McDonald, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Revens, Roney. Ruggeria, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh.
NAYS -0.
8. (99-S101) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to criminal offenses - weapons.
Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" as amended.
Senator Tocco moves passage, seconded by Senators Paiva Weed, Perry, Kells, Gallo, Igliozzi, Felag and others.
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 47 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 47; Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty. GalIa, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaflrey, McDonald, Ostel, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh.
NAYS -0.
10. (99-S189) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to health and safety.
Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute A as amended.
Senator Cicilline moves passage, seconded by Senators Kells, Paiva Weed, Patterson and DaPonte.
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 44 Senators voting in the aftirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 44; Senators Algiere, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, GalIa, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh.
NAYS -0.
12. (99-S711) (Substitute "A',) An Act relating to waters and navigation harbors and harbor lines.
Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
Upon suggestion of Senator Enos, and without objection, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Wednesday, June 2, 1999.
Upon suggestion of Senator Enos, and without objection, the remainder of the Calendar is deferred to Wednesday, June 2, 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.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Senator Paiva Weed announces that the Committee on Judiciary will meet today at the rise of the caucus in Room 313 of the State House.
Also:
Senator Izzo announces that the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare will meet on Wednesday, June 2, 1999, at 3:00 o'clock P.M. in Room 313 of the State House.
BIRTHDAY WISHES
Senator Kelly extends best wishes to Providence Journal Photographer Connie Grosch on the very special occasion of her birthday.
ADJOURNMENT
Upon motion of Senator Kelly, seconded by Senator Algiere, the Senate adjourns at 4:49 o'clock P.M.
RAYMOND T. HOYAS, JR.
Clerk of the Senate
Appendix
INVOCATION
SENATOR LEO R. BLAIS
Heavenly Father, we thank you for your blessings of health and strength. We seek your encouragement in using these qualities to their fullest potential. Amen.
Appendix
CONSENT CALENDAR
In order for Wednesday, June 2, 1999:
1. Reappointment of Judith M. Morse of East Providence to the Rhode Island Depositors Economic Protection Corporation Board of Directors for a term expiring January 1, 2003.
Committee Judiciary recommends that the Senate give its Advice and Consent to this reappointment.
2. Reappointment of Thomas J. Lynch of Narragansett (Representing IBEW Local 99) to the State Building Codes Standards Committee for a term expiring May 1, 2002.
Committee Judiciary recommends that the Senate give its Advice and Consent to this reappointment.
3. Reappointment of John D. Gaskell, P.E. of Warwick (Representing Electrical Engineers) to the State Building Codes Standards Committee for a term expiring May 1, 2002.
Committee Judiciary recommends that the Senate give its Advice and Consent to this reappointment.
4. Appointment of William F. O'Rourke of Warwick (Public Member) VICE Richard Hanson (deceased) to the State Building Codes Standards Committee for a term expiring May 1, 2002.
Committee Judiciary recommends that the Senate give its Advice and Consent to this reappointment.
5. Reappointment of Russell Brown of South Kingstown (Representing Building Officials from Municipality of 20,000 - 60,000) to the State Building Codes Standards Committee for a term expiring May 1, 2002.
Committee Judiciary recommends that the Senate give its Advice and Consent to this reappointment.
6. Reappointment of David F. Palmisciano of Chepachet (Representing Building Trades Council) to the State Building Codes Standards Committee for a term expiring May 1, 2002.
Committee Judiciary recommends that the Senate give its Advice and Consent to this reappointment.
7. Reappointment of Robert E. DeBlois, Jr. of East Greenwich (Representing Rhode Island Builders Association) to the State Building Codes Standards Committee for a term expiring May 1, 2002.
Committee Judiciary recommends that the Senate give its Advice and Consent to this reappointment.
8. Reappointment of Donald Gagnon of Woonsocket (Representing Minimum Housing Inspectors) to the State Building Codes Standards Committee for a term expiring May 1, 2002.
Committee Judiciary recommends that the Senate give its Advice and Consent to this reappointment.
RAYMOND T. HOYAS, JR.
Clerk of the Senate
Tuesday, June 1, 1999
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CALENDAR
In order for Wednesday, June 2, 1999:
1. (99-S711) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to waters and navigation harbors and harbor lines.
Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
2. (99-S950 as amended) An Act relating to public offices and employees - code of ethics.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage as amended.
3. (99-S1022) An Act relating to animals and animal husbandry-
West Warwick.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
4. (99-S470) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to education-
adult education.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
5. (99-S250) An Act relating to sports racing and athletics.
Committee on Special Legislation recommends passage.
6. (99-S767) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to animals and animal husbandry.
Committee on Special Legislation recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
7. (99-S986) An Act relating to persons with disabilities.
Committee on Special Legislation recommends passage.
8. (99-S987) An Act relating to alcoholic beverages.
Committee on Special Legislation recommends passage.
9. (99-H5421) An Act relating to taxation.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
10. (99-H5618) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to businesses and professions.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" in concurrence.
11. (99-H5721) An Act relating to state affairs
and government - distressed areas economic revitalization act.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
12. (99-H6040 as amended) An Act relating to businesses and professions - automobile body repair shops.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended.
13. (99-H6208) An Act establishing the Coventry land trust.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
14. (99-H6245) An Act relating to agriculture and forestry-
tree wardens.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
15. (99-H6247) An Act relating to taxation -
collection of taxes generally.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
16. (99-H5406) An Act relating to the city of East Providence.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
17. (99-H 5476) (Substitute "A") An Act in amendment of the act entitled "An Act to incorporate the Providence Gas Company" passed at the June Session of the General Assembly A.D. 1847 as the same has been from time to time amended.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" in concurrence.
18. (99-H6089) An Act relating to towns and cities - town housing authority.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
19. (99-H6151) An Act relating to levy and assessment of local taxes.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
20. (99-H 6255) An Act authorizing the town of Coventry to finance the construction, renovation, improvement, alteration, repair, furnishing and equipping of schools and school facilities in the town including but not limited to, a new elementary school, an addition to Coventry High School to house a career and technical facility, an athletic complex, an addition to Coventry Middle School and renovations and improvements to existing schools and school facilities by the issuance of not more than $34,000,000 bonds and/or notes therefor.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
21. (99-H5294) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to businesses and professions.
Committee on Health, Education ant Welfare recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" in concurrence.
22. (99-H5330) An Act relating to state aff'airs
and government health care for children and pregnant women.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage in concurrence.
23. (99-H5474) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to food markets.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" in concurrence.
24. (99-H5484) An Act relating to education.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage in concurrence,
25. (99-H5547) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to Independent Living Services and Center.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" in concurrence.
26. (99-H5794) An Act relating to physician assistants.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare
recommends passage in concurrence.
27. (99-H5796) An Act relating to the uniform controlled substances act.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage in concurrence.
28. (99-H5805) (Substitute "A" as amended) 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" as amended in concurrence.
29. (99-H5806) An Act relating to health and safety - Long Term Care Coordinating Council.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage in concurrence.
30. (99-H5854) An Act relating to human services - community health centers.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage in concurrence.
31. (99-H6437) An Act relating to persons with disabilities.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage in concurrence.
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CALENDAR
In order for Thursday, June 3, 1999:
1. (99-S 131) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to motor and other vehicles.
Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
2. (99-S693) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to criminal offenses - weapons.
Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" as amended.
3. (99-S169) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to taxation.
Committee on Finance recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
4. (99-S249) (Substitute "A") An Act relating
to education - requiring certain schools to institute a breakfast program.
Committee on Finance recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
5. (99-S255) An Act relating to state affairs and government-
pharmaceutical assistance to the elderly.
Committee on Finance recommends passage.
6. (99-S 355) An Act relating to taxation -personal income tax.
Committee on Finance recommends passage.
7. (99-S362) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to sales and use taxes - liability and computation.
Committee on Finance recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
8. (99-S410) An Act relating to pharmaceutical assistance to the elderly.
Committee on Finance recommends passage.
9. (99-S 415) An Act relating to property tax relief.
Committee on Finance recommends passage.
10. (99-S426 as amended) An Act relating to the gasoline tax.
Committee on Finance recommends passage as amended.
11. (99-S436) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to taxation.
Committee on Finance recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
12. (99-S525) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to tax credit.
Committee on Finance recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
13. (99-S670) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to retirement system - contributions and benefits.
Committee on Finance recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A.
14. (99-S722) (Substitute "A,') An Act relating to education-
Rhode Island Student Investment Initiative.
Committee on Finance recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
15. (99-S728) An Act relating to education.
Committee on Finance recommends passage.
Appendix
CALENDAR In order for Tuesday, June 8, 1999:
1. (99-S562) (Substitute "A") An Act relating
to insurance - coverage for serious mental illness.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
RAYMOND T. HOYAS, JR.
Clerk of the Senate
Tuesday, June 1, 1999
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