SENATE JOURNALS 06-08-1999

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. 62 Tuesday, June 8, 1999 Sixty-second Day

The Senate meets pursuant to adjournment and is called to order by His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, Charles J. Fogarty, at 4:30 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, Badeaii, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderle, Connors, Cote, DaPonte, Doneian, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, GalJo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, 155a, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Raptakls, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowskl, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

ABSENT - 1: Senator Damiani.

INVOCATION

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

(See Appendix for Invocation)

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG

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

CORRECTION

The Senate Journal of Thursday, June 3, 1999, shall be corrected on page 2, column 1, line 11, by deleting Labor and inserling Judiciary.

APPROVAL OF RECORD

The Senate Journal of Thursday, June 3, 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 corrected.

FROM THE

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

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

(99-S 896) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to taxation.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Also:

(99-S 897) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to taxation.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Also: (99-S 898 as amended) An Act relating to taxation - property subject to taxation.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Also:

(99-H 5349) An Act relating to registration of leased vehicles.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Also:

(99-H 6108) An Act relating to towns and cities - general powers.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Also:

(99-H 6280) An Act relating to general state officers.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Also:

(99-H 6295) An Act relating to taxation.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Also:

(99-H 6364 as amended) An Act relating to the John L. Curran State Park.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Also:

(99-H 6374 as amended) An Act relating to public utilities and carriers.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Also:

(99-H 6447) An Act relating to the regulation of earth removal in the town of Burrillville.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Also:

(99-H 6467) An Act relating to town of Warren.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Also:

(99-H 6548) An Act reinstating and restoring forfeited or revoked corporate charters.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Also:

(99-H 5000) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to taxation business corporation tax.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Also:

(99-H 5007) An Act relating to distressed areas economic revitalization act.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Also:

(99-H 5232) An Act relating to state affairs and government establishing a system for the disclosure of the management and disposal of property.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Also:

(99-H 5255) An Act relating to pharmaceutical assistance to the elderly.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Also:

(99-H 5430) An Act relating to public officers and employees- merit system.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Also:

(99-H 5553) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to public officers and employees retirement system.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Also:

(99-H 5741) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to income tax.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Also:

(99-H 5766) An Act relating to state lottery and refund of personal income tax - setoff for benefit overpayments.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Also:

(99-H 5785) An Act relating to state affairs and government- federal surplus property.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Also:

(99-H 5811) An Act relating to state affairs and government- pharmaceutical assistance to the elderly.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Also:

(99-H 5841) An Act relating to public finance. Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Also:

(99-H 6014) An Act relating to health and safety - tobacco product manufacturers escrow fund.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Also:

(99-H 6196) An Act relating to education -Board of Governors and Board of Regents.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Also:

(99-H 6389) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to mental health, retardation and hospitals -substance abuse.

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

Also:

(99-H 5516 as amended) An Act relating to criminal procedure - expungement of criminal records.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Also:

(99-H 6425) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to weapons - increase the age from 15 to 18 as the age for possession of firearms by minors.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

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 603) (Substitute "A") Senate Resolution creating a special Senate commission to study the licensing and certification of arborists in the state of Rhode Island.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

(99-S 674) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to subdivision of land.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-H 5347) An Act relating to deceptive trade practices - appliances.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-H 5776) An Act relating to weights and measures.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-H 6252) An Act relating to size, weight, and load limits.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-H 6296) An Act relating to taxation town of Exeter.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-H 6297) An Act relating to real estate taxation - totally disabled residents of Exeter.

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-S 275) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to state affairs and government - Economic Development Corporation.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-S 480) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to human services.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-S 528) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to establishing a shellfish transplant program.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-S 591) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to human services- medical assistance.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-S 592) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to state affairs and government - distressed areas - economic revitalization act.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-S 599) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to sales and use taxes - enforcement and collection.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-S 663) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to the National Guard.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-S 738) An Act relating to state affairs and government- Governor's Commission on Disability.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-S 864) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to towns and cities- establishing a commercial incentive zone at the former Narragansett Brewery site.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-S 920) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to health and safety - public access defibrillation.

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 1046) An Act relating to courts and civil procedure- courts.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-H 6473) An Act relating to solemnization ofmarriages.

Read and ordered to be placed on the 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 5241) An Act relating to health and safety bicycle helmets.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

(99-H 5466) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to electronic commerce security.

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 Labor:

(99-H 5364 as amended) An Act relating to labor and labor relations - the Rhode Island Whistle-blowers Act.

Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.

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 Special Legislation:

(99-H 5990) Joint Resolution creating a special legislative commission to study Presidential Preference Primary System.

Read and referred to the Committee on Special Legislation.

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 Health, Education and Welfare:

(99-H 5574 as amended) An Act relating to driver education.

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

(99-H 5955) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to cemeteries.

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

(99-H 6229) An Act relating to delinquent and dependent children- proceedings in Family Court.

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

Senator Irons, from the Committee on Corporations, in accordance with Senate Rule 6.14, moves to transfer the following bill from the Committee on Corporations to the Committee on Special Legislation: (99-S442) An Act relating to interstate shipping registration act.

Read and referred to the Committee on Special Legislation.

NEW BUSINESS

The following item s are received and referred to committee pending any objection of the body on the next legislative day.

Senators Celona, Ruggerio, Gallo and Bates present (99S 1058) Joint Resolution making an appropriation to pay certain claims.

Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Accounts and Claims.

Senator Perry presents (99-S 1059) Senate Resolution extending the reporting date of the special Senate commission to study the association between and amongst domestic violence, child abuse and animal abuse.

Read and referred to the Committee on Special Legislation.

Senators Patterson and Lenihan present (99-S 1060) An Act relating to the town of North Kingstown.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Senators Cicilline and Paiva Weed present (99-S 1061) An Act authorizing the city of Newport to finance the construction, improvement, furnishing and equipping of the Thompson Middle School, including demolition, construction of additions, renovations, alterations and repairs thereto by the issuance of not more than $19,035,000 bonds and/or notes therefor.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

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

Senators Perry, Cicilline, Gallo and Goodwin present (99-S 1062) An Act relating to animals state veterinarian.

Read and referred to the Committee on Special Legislation.

CONSENT CALENDAR

In order for the day is taken up as follows:

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

1. (99-H6418) An Act reinstating and restoring forfeited or revoked corporate charters.

2. (99-H6440) An Act reinstating and restoring forfeited or revoked corporate charters.

CALENDAR

In order for the day is taken up as follows:

1. (99-S1022) An Act relating to animals and animal husbandry- West Warwick.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

Upon suggestion of Senator Enos, and without objection, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Thursday, June 10, 1999.

2. (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".

Upon suggestion of Senator Enos, and without objection, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Thursday, June 10, 1999.

4. (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 10, 1999.

8. (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".

Upon suggestion of Senator Enos, and without objection, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Thursday, June 10, 1999.

10. (99-S765) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to transportation of beverages.

Committee on Special Legislation 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 10, 1999.

13. (99-H5421) An Act relating to taxation.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

Upon suggestion of Senator Enos, and without objection, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Thursday, June 10, 1999.

16. (99-H6040 as amended) An Act relating to businesses and professions - automobile body repair shops.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended.

Upon suggestion of Senator Enos, and without objection, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Thursday, June 10, 1999.

19. (99-H6247) An Act relating to taxation -collection of taxes generally.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

Upon suggestion of Senator Enos, and without objection, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Thursday, June 10, 1999.

22. (99-H6089) An Act relating to towns and cities - town housing authority.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

Upon suggestion of Senator Enos, and without objection, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Thursday, June 10, 1999.

5. (99-S415) An Act relating to property tax relief.

Committee on Finance recommends passage.

Senator Roberts moves passage, seconded by Senators Patterson, Coderre, Paiva Weed, Gallo, Lenihan and others.

The act is read and passed, 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, Doneian, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, GalJo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Gra:':iano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Raptal:is, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowsl:i, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh.

NAYS -O.

6. (99-S426 as amended) An Act relating to the gasoline tax.

Committee on Finance recommends passage as amended.

Senator Lenihan moves passage, seconded by Senators Kells, Felag, Goodwin, DaPonte, Gibbs, Sosnowski, Walsh, Tocco and others.

The act is read and passed, as amended, 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, DoneIan, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, GalJo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walasl:a, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

7. (99-S436) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to taxation.

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

Senator Gallo moves passage, seconded by Senators Felag, Tocco, Roberts, Roney 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 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, DoneIan, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, GalJo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Kells, Kelly Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Cater, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowsl:i, Tocco, Walasl:a, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

9. (99-S728) An Act relating to education.

Committee on Finance recommends passage.

Senator Gallo moves passage, seconded by Senators Felag, McCaffrey, Coderre, Roberts, Walsh, Tocco, Igliozzi and others.

The act is read and passed, 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, DoneIan, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Iglioz::i, Irons, Issa, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, MeDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Raptal:is, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walasl:a, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -O.

11. (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". Senator Perry moves passage, seconded by Senators Paiva Weed, Gallo, Walton, Oster, Gibbs, Celona, Sasso, Roney, Roberts, Algiere and others.

Senator Cicilline discusses 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 47 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 47: Senators Algiere, Alves, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, DaPonte, DoneIan, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Forty, GalJo, Gibbs, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowsl:i, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -O.

12. (99-S324) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to state affairs and government housing resources. Ordered on the Calendar for passage of Substitute "A" in concurrence.

Senator Igliozzi moves passage, seconded by Senators Tocco, Celona, Roney, Coderre and others.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, in concurrence, 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, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, DaPonte, Doneian, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogagarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Cater, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts. Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walasl:a, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -O.

14. (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.

Senator Irons moves passage, seconded by Senators DaPonte, Coderre, Gallo, Roberts and others.

Senator Blais discusses the act.

Senator Blais, seconded by Senator Flynn, offers the following written motion to amend:

FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO

(99-H 5618) (Substitute "A")

Mr. President:

I hereby move to amend (99-H 5618) (Substitute "A") entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS", as follows:

By deleting all language on line 9 of page two; and by inserting the following after line 16 of page two:

"(h) an agent designated pursuant to chapter g-,39.3 of the General Laws, if any."; and by relettering subsections "(b)" through "(h)" on lines 10 through 16 on page two as subsections "(a)" through "(g)" accordingly.

Respectfully submitted,

LEOR.BLAIS
Senator, District 21

Senators Irons, Petterson and Perry discuss the amendment.

The motion to amend fails of passage upon a roll call vote with 11 Senators voting in the affirmative and 35 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - Ii: Senators Alves, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Flynn, Graziano, Issa, McCaffrey, Patterson, Raptal:is, Walasl:a.

NAYS - 35: Senators Algiere, Bates, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, DaPonte, DoneIan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Igliozzi, Irons, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, Montalbano, Cater, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowsl:i, Tocco, Walsh, Walton.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, upon a roll call vote with 44 Senators voting in the affirmative and 3 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 44: Senators Algiere, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, DaPonte, DoneJan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, GalJo, Gibbs, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCa:ltrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Cater, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowsl:i, Tocco, Walasl:a, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS - 3: Senators Alves, Flynn, Graziano.

15. (99-H5721) An Act relating to state affairs and government - distressed areas economic revitalization act.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

Senator Felag moves passage, seconded by Senators Enos, Parella, Roney, McCaffrey, Gallo and others.

Senator Felag, seconded by Senator Gallo, offers the following written motion to amend:

FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(99-H5721)

Mr. President:

I hereby move to amend (99-H 5721) entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT DISTRESSED AREAS ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION ACT", as follows:

On page 1, line 17, by deleting the word and figures "blocks 303, 306, 307," and inserting in place thereof the words and figure "census block group 3".

On page 1, line 18, by deleting the words and figures "311, 313, 314 (a) and 318", by deleting the words and figures "and census blocks 115, 215,222, 223,257, 301," and by inserting the words and figures ,may add census block groups 2 and 3" after the figure 308

On page 2, line 1, by deleting the word and figures "308, 313, 318, and 322" and by inserting the words and figures "and may delete census block group 2 of census tract 309.02".

Respectfully submitted,

WALTER S. FELAG, JR.
Senator, District 46

The motion to amend prevails upon a roll call vote with 45 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 45: Senators Algiere, Alves, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Ci"illine, Coderre, Connors, Cote, DaPonte, DoneIan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, GalJo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Cater, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Raptakis, Revens, Roney, Ruggerio, Sosnowsl:i, Tocco, Walasl:a, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -O.

Upon motion of Senator Felag, seconded by Senators Parella and Enos, 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, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, DaPonte, DoneJan, Enos, Felag, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Cater, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Rantakis, Revens, Roney, Ruggerio, SosnowsI:i, Tocco, Walasl:a, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -O.

17. (99-H6208) An Act establishing the Coventry land trust.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

Senator Blais moves passage, seconded by Senators Algiere, Raptakis and Breene.

Senator Blais, seconded by Senator Breene, offers the following written motion to amend:

FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(99-H6208)

Mr. President:

I hereby move to amend (99-H 6208) entitled "AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE COVENTRY LAND TRUST", as follows:

On page 2, line 5, by deleting the words and figures "pursuant to chapter 35 of title I8 of the General Laws".

On page 2, line 5, by inserting the word "Coventry" before the word "town".

Respectfully submitted,

LEOR.BLAIS
Senator, District 21

The motion to amend prevails 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, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, DaPonte, DoneJan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Gra::iano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Cater, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Raptakis, Revens, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walasl:a, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -O.

Upon motion of Senator Blais, seconded by Senators Raptakis and Breene, read and passed, as amended, 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, Bates, Blais, Breene, Canrio, Celona, Ci"illine, Coderre, Connors, Cote, DaPonte, DoneJan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, I,enihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Cater, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Rantal:is, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowsl:i, Tocco, Walasl:a, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -O.

18. (99-H6245) An Act relating to agriculture and forestry- tree wardens.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

Senator Breene moves passage, seconded by Senators Flynn, Blais and Raptakis.

The act is read and passed, in concurrence, 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, CicilJine, Coderre, Connors, Cote, DaPonte, Doneian, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Iasa, Irzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Cater, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Raptal:is, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Saaso, Sosnowal:i, Tocco, Walasl:a, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -O.

20. (99-H5406) An Act relating to the city of East Providence.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

Senator Irons moves passage, seconded by Senators DaPonte and Bates.

The act is read and passed, in concurrence, 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 Alves, Bates, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, DaPonte, DoneJan, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, GalJo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Cater, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patteraon, Perry, Rantakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowsl:i, Tocco, Walasl:a, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

21. (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.

Senator Irons moves passage, seconded by Senator Breene.

Senators DoneIan, Issa, Sasso and Roberts discuss the act.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, upon a roll call vote with 28 Senators voting in the affirmative and 15 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 28: Senators Algiere, Bates, Breene, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, DaPonte, Enos, Feiag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gibbs, Goodwin, Igliozzi, Irons, Iz::o, Kelly, McBurney, McDonald, Perry, Raptal:is, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Sosnowsl:i, Tocco.

NAYS - 15: Senators Alves, Blais, Canrio, DoneIan, Graziano, Issa, Kells, McCaffrey, Montalbano, Cater, Parella, Patterson, Sasso, Walasl:a, Walsh.

23. (99-H6151) An Act relating to levy and assessment of local taxes.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

Senator Algiere moves passage, seconded by Senator Blais.

The act is read and passed, in concurrence, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 45 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 45: Senators Algiere, Alves, Bates, Blais, Breene, Canrio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, DaPonte, DoneJan, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, GalJo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Iasa, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Cater, Parella, Patterson, Perry, RaptaJ:is, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -O.

24. (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.

Senator Blais moves passage, seconded by Senators Breene, Raptakis and Patterson.

The act is read and passed, in concurrence, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 36 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 36: Senators Algiere, Alves, Bates, Blais, Breene, Canrio, Celona, Cicilline, Cote, DaPonte, DoneJan, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, GalJo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Gra::iano, Igliozzi, Issa, Kells, McBurney, McCaffrey, l'lontalbano, Cater, Parella, Perry, Raptal:is, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Sasso, Sosnowsl:i, Tocco, WalasJ:a, Walsh.

NAYS -O.

25. (99-H5294) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to businesses and professions.

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

Senator Blais moves passage, seconded by Senators Graziano and Walsh.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 41 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 41: Senators Alves, Bates, Blais, Breene. Canrio, Cicilline, Coderre, Cote, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, GalJo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Cater, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Raptal:is, Revens, Roberts, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walasl:a, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -O.

26. (99-H5330) An Act relating to state affairs and government- health care for children and pregnant women.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage in concurrence.

Senator Walsh moves passage, seconded by Senators Kells, Graziano and Sasso.

The act is read and passed, in concurrence, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 41 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 41: Senators Algiere, Alves, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Cicilline, Cote, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibba, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Kells, Kelly, Ienihan, McBurney, McCafirey, McDonald, l'Iontalbano, Cater, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Revens. Roberts, Roney, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walasl:a, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -O.

27. (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.

Senator Coderre moves passage, seconded by Senators Goodwin, DaPonte and Tocco.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, 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, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Cote, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, GalJo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, I::zo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCarthyy, McDonald, Montalbano, Cater, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Sasso, SosnowsJ:i, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -O.

28. (99-H5484) An Act relating to education.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage in concurrence.

Senator Walsh moves passage, seconded by Senators Issa, Roney, Roberts and Gallo.

The act is read and passed, in concurrence, 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, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Cote, DaPonte, DoneJan, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, GalJo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaflrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Cster, Parella, Perry, Raptal:is, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Sasso, Sosnowsl:i, Tocco, Walasl:a, Walsh.

NAYS -O.

29. (99-H 5547) (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.

Senator Izzo moves passage, seconded by Senators Issa, Kells, Perry and Cicilline.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, 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, Caprio, Cicilline, Coderre, Cote, DaPonte, DoneIan, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, l'IcDonald, Montalbano, Cater, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowsl:i, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh.

NAYS -0.

30. (99-H5794) An Act relating to physician assistants.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage in concurrence.

Senator Izzo moves passage, seconded by Senator Tocco.

The act is read and passed, in concurrence, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 44 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS 44: Senators Algiere, Alves, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Cote, DaPonte, DoneIan, Enos, FeJag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, M"Caffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Cater, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowsl:i, Tocco, Walasl:a, Walsh.

NAYS -0.

31. (99-H5796) An Act relating to the uniform controlled substances act.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage in concurrence.

Senator Roberts moves passage, seconded by Senators Izzo, Walsh, Tocco, Roney and Gallo.

Senators Cicilline, Graziano and Blais discuss the act.

The act is read and passed, in concurrence, upon a roll call vote with 34 Senators voting in the affirmative and 10 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 34: Senators Algiere, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Coderre, Cote, DaPonte, DoneIan, Enos, Fel'ag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Igliozzi, Irons, Izzo, Kelly, Lenihan, McDonald, Cster, Parella, Patterson, Perry, RaptaJ:is, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walsh.

NAYS - 10: Senators Alves, Cicilline, Graziano, Issa, Kells, McCafirey, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Sasso, Walaska.

32. (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.

Senator Igliozzi moves passage, seconded by Senators Tocco, Izzo, McDonald, Irons, DaPonte and Gallo.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, 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, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Cote, DaPonte, DoneJan, Enos, Felag, Flynn, GalJo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McCafirey, McDonald, Montalbano, Cater, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Roberts, Roney, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walasl:a, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

33. (99-H5806) An Act relating to health and safety Long Term Care Coordinating Council.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage in concurrence.

Senator Izzo moves passage, seconded by Senators McDonald, Perry, Roberts and others.

The act is read and passed, in concurrence, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 44 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 44: Senators Algiere, Alves, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Cote, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McCaffrey, MeDonald, Montalbano, Cster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

3. (99-S986) An Act relating to persons with disabilities.

Committee on Special Legislation recommends passage.

Senator Cicilline moves passage, seconded by Senators Coderre, Perry, Paiva Weed, Roberts and others.

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

FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(99-S986)

Mr. President:

I hereby move to amend (99-S 986) entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES", as follows:

On page 14, line 22, by deleting the words "and results in substantial functional limitations" and inserting in place thereof the words "which results in a substantial limitation on the person's ability to function independently in the family or community and".

On page 15, line 3, by deleting the words "has a severe impairment" and inserting in place thereof the words "is a person who is severely impaired as defined by the provisions of chapter 11-5-11".

On page 15, lines 16-19 by deleting all of the language.

On page 20, line 8, by deleting the words "means a child or adult who has a disability which is attibutable to a mental or" and inserting in place thereof the words "as defined by the provisions of 11-5-11".

On page 20, line 9, by deleting all of the language.

On page 20, line 10, by deleting the words "substantial functional limitations in one or more major life activities".

Respectfully submitted,

J. CLEMENT CICILLINE
Senator, District 50

The motion to amend prevails upon a roll call vote with 43 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 43: Senators Algiere, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Cote, DaPonte, DoneJan, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, l'lcCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Cater, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Raptal:is, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Sasso, Sosnowsl:i, Tocco, Walasl:a, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

Upon motion of Senator Cicilline, seconded by Senator Perry, read and passed, as amended, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 41 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 41: Senators Algiere, Bates, Breene, Caprio. Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Cote, DaPonte, DoneJan, Enos, FeJag, Flynn, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Gra::iano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McCaffrey, McDonald, Cater, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, WalasJ:a, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

35. (99-H6437) An Act relating to persons with disabilities.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage in concurrence.

Senator Cicilline moves passage, seconded by Senators Coderre and Goodwin.

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

FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO

(99-H 6437)

Mr. President:

I hereby move to amend (99-H 6437) entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES", as follows:

On page 14, line 22, by deleting the words "and results in substantial functional limitations" and inserting in place thereof the words "which results in a substantial limitation on the person's ability to function independently in the family or community and".

On page 15, line 3, by deleting the words "has a severe impairment and inserting in place hereof the words "is a person who is severely impaired as defined by the provisions of chapter 11-5-11".

On page 15, lines 16-19 by deleting all of the language.

On page 20, line 8, by deleting the words "means a child or adult who has a disability which is attibutable to a mental or" and inserting in place thereof the words "as defined by the provisions of 11-5-11".

On page 20, line 9, by deleting all of the language.

On page 20, line 10, by deleting the words "substantial functional limitations in one or more major life activities".

Respectfully submitted,

J. CLEMENT CICILLINE
Senator, District 50

The motion to amend prevails 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, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Cote, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kelly, Lenihan, McCaffrey, McDonald, l'lontalbano, Cater, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, RaptaJ:is, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walasl:a, 'Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

Upon motion of Senator Cicilline, seconded by Senator Perry, 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, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Code're, Cote, DaPonte, DoneIan, Enos, Felag, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Isaa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McCaffrey, l'IcDonald, l'lontalbano, Cater, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Raptal:is, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Sasso, Sosnowsl:i, Tocco, Walasl:a, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -o.

34. (99-H5854) An Act relating to human services - community health centers.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage in concurrence.

Senator Izzo moves passage, seconded by Senator Enos.

The act is read and passed, in concurrence, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 43 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 43: Senators Algiere, Alves, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Cicilline, Coderre, Cote, DaPonte, DoneJan, Enos, FeJag, Flynn, GalJo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McCaffrey, l'lcDonald, Montalbano, Cater, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Sasso, Sosnowsl:i, Tocco, Walasl:a, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Senator Izzo announces that the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare will meet on Wednesday, June 9, 1999, at 3:00 o'clock P.M. in Room 211 of the State House.

Also:

Senator Goodwin announces that the Committee on Special Legislation will meet on Wednesday, June 9, 1999, at the rise of the Senate in the Senate Lounge of the State House.

TRANSMITTAL

By unanimous consent, all Senate matters and House matters that have been amended, on the Clerk's desk are ordered to be transmitted to His Excellency, the Governor or to the Honorable House of Representatives forthwith.

PERSONAL PRIVILEGE

Senator Irons, recognized on a point of personal privilege, discusses a recent newspaper article.

ADJOURNMENT

Upon motion of Senator Kelly, seconded by Senator Algiere, and upon suggestion of Senator Irons, the Senate adjourns at 5:42 o'clock P.M., on a unanimous rising vote, as a further mark of respect to the memory of John E. Tabella, of Warwick, Deputy Secretary of State and past President of the Rhode Island Young Democrats. His many contributions to State Government and the Democratic Party will long be remembered as well as his friendship that he shared with so many.

RAYMOND T. HOYAS, JR.
Clerk of the Senate

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INVOCATION

SENATOR DANIEL DAPONTE

May it be Thy will, not our own, Lord, which governs our deliberations this day. Amen.

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CONSENT CALENDAR

In order for Wednesday, June 9, 1999:

1. (99-S 603) (Substitute "A") Senate Resolution creating a special Senate commission to study the licensing and certification of arborists in the state of Rhode Island.

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 8, 1999

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CALENDAR

In order for Wednesday, June 9, 1999: 1. (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.

2. (99-S1011) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to Burrillville establisment of municipal court.

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

3. (99-S1021) An Act relating to criminal procedure.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

4. (99-S1030) An Act exempting from taxation a portion of the real, mixed and personal property of Warren Preservation Society,

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

5. (99-S 1035) An Act authorizing the city of Woonsocket to finance an addition to, and the construction, renovation, improvement, repair and furnishing of the Harris Public Library and the grounds around the library, including but not limited to, window and roof repair or replacement, parking facilities, landscaping, utilities and lighting by the issuance of not more than $3,000,000 bonds and/or notes therefor.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

6. (99-S 1036) An Act authorizing the city of Woonsocket to finance the acquisition, construction, renovation, improvement, alteration, furnishing, equipping and demolition of schools and other educational facilities in the city, including but not limited to, the Harris School, the Citizens Memorial School, and a new elementary school to be located on Robinson Street, by the issuance of not more than $14,940,000 bonds and/or notes therefor.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

1. (99-S1037 as amended) An Act exempting from taxation the real, mixed and personal property of Skyscrapers, Inc.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended.

8. (99-H5307) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to public utilities and carriers - CATV.

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

9. (99-H5413) An Act relating to limited liability partnerships.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

10. (99-H5623) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to businesses and professions -opticians.

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

11. (99-H6129) An Act relating to health and safety - laboratories.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

12. (99-H6365) An Act confirming the approval of Chapter 6 of the Public Laws of 1998 entitled "An Act authorizing the town of Burrillville to finance the construction, equipping and furnishing of an addition to and remodeling, reconstructing and making extraordinary repairs to the High School and to issue not more than $12,500,000 bonds therefor" by the town of Burrillville.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

13. (99-H 6393) An Act authorizing the city of Pawtucket to provide for the purchase, development, renovation, reconstruction and equipping of public recreation facilities, including, but not limited to sports fields, in the city of Pawtucket and authorizing the financing thereof, including the issue of not more than $1,500,000 bonds and notes therefor.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

14. (99-H 6394) An Act authorizing the city of Pawtucket to provide for the construction and reconstruction of streets and sidewalks in the city of Pawtucket and authorizing the financing thereof, including the issue of not more than $500,000 bonds and notes therefor.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

15. (99-H 6395) An Act authorizing the city of Pawtucket to provide for the construction and reconstruction of sanitary and storm drains in the city of Pawtucket and authorizing the financing thereof, including the issue of not more than $250,000 bonds and notes therefor.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

16. (99-H 6396) An Act authorizing the city of Pawtucket to provide for the renovation and improvements of public buildings in the city of Pawtucket and authorizing the financing thereof, including the issue of not more than $250,000 bonds and notes therefor.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

17. (99-H 6397) An Act authorizing the city of Pawtucket to provide for the renovation and equipping of public school buildings in the city of Pawtucket and authorizing the financing thereof, including the issue of not more than $1,150,000 bonds and notes therefor.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

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CALENDAR

In order for Thursday, June 10, 1999:

1. (99-S 1022) An Act relating to animals and animal husbandry- West Warwick.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

2.

(99-S 767) (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".

3.

(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".

4.

(99-S 722) (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".

5.

(99-S 765) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to transportation of beverages.

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

6.

(99-S 674) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to subdivision of land.

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

7.

(99-S 275) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to state affairs and government - Economic Development Corporation.

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

8.

(99-S 480) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to human services.

Committee on Finance recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute

9.

(99-S 528) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to establishing a shellfish transplant program.

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

10. (99-S591) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to human services- medical assistance.

Committee on Finance recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute ''A''.

11. (99-S592) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to state affairs and government - distressed areas - economic revitalization act.

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

12. (99-S 599) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to sales and use taxes - enforcement and collection.

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

13. (99-S663) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to the National Guard.

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

14. (99-S738) An Act relating to state affairs and government- Governor's Commission on Disability.

Committee on Finance recommends passage.

15. (99-S 864) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to towns and cities - establishing a commercial incentive zone at the former Narragansett Brewery site.

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

16. (99-S920) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to health and safety - public access defibrillation.

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

17. (99-S1046) An Act relating to courts and civil procedure- courts.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

18. (99-H5421) An Act relating to taxation.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

19. (99-H6040 as amended) An Act relating to businesses and professions - automobile body repair shops.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended.

20. (99-H6247) An Act relating to taxation -collection of taxes generally.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

21. (99-H6089) An Act relating to towns and cities - town housing authority.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

22. (99-H5347) An Act relating to deceptive trade practices- appliances.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

23. (99-H5776) An Act relating to weights and measures.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

24. (99-H6252) An Act relating to size, weight, and load limits.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

25. (99-H6296) An Act relating to taxation -town of Exeter.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

26. (99-H6297) An Act relating to real estate taxation - totally disabled residents of Exeter. Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

27. (99-H6473) An Act relating to solemnization of marriages.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.

RAYMOND T. HOYAS, JR.
Clerk of the Senate
Tuesday, June 8, 1999

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