SENATE JOURNALS 06-09-1999

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. 63 Wednesday, June 9, 1999 Sixty-third Day

The Senate meets pursuant to adjournment and is called to order by His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, Charles J. Fogarty, at 4:22 o'clock P.M.

The roll is called and a quorum is declared present with 50 Senators present and 0 Senators absent as follows:

PRESENT 50.- Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, DoneJan, Enos, FeLAG, Flynn, Fogarty, GalJo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, IGliozzi Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, Mccatlrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella Patter-son, Perry, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

ABSENT-O.

INVOCATION

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

(See Appendix for Invocation)

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG

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

CORRECTION

The Senate Journal of Tuesday, June 8, 1999, shall be corrected on page 12, column 1, line 20, by deleting the name of Senator Issa and inserting Senator Irons' name.

APPROVAL OF RECORD

The Senate Journal of Tuesday, June 8, 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.

GUESTS

Upon suggestion of Senator Coderre, and by unanimous consent, His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, welcomes to the Chamber Jeffrey Bankert of Pawtucket, a former Deputy
Clerk of the Senate
and his fiancee Elyse Wolff of Chicopee, Massachusetts.

APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR

His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, presents an announcement of the receipt by the Secretary of State of the following measures, signed and approved June 7, 1999, by His Excellency, the Governor:

(99-S 602) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to health and safety - residential care facility licensing act.

(99-S 373) An Act relating to licensing of health care facilities.

JAMES R. LANGEVIN
Secretary of State

Received and ordered to be placed on file.

FROM THE

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

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

(99-S 521 as amended) An Act relating to taxation.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

Also:

(99-H 5586) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to state affairs and government - enterprise zones.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Also:

(99-H 5775) An Act relating to business corporation tax.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Also:

(99-H 5728) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to the Narragansett Bay Water quality Management District Commission.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

COMMITTEE ON LABOR

Senator Badeau, from the Committee on Labor, reports back, with recommendation of passage of the following measures:

(99-H 5270) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to labor and labor relations - parental and family medical leave.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-H 5322) (Substitute "A" as amended- An Act relating to minimum wages.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-H 5742) An Act relating to employment security waiting period.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-H 5778) An Act relating to labor and labor relations apprenticeship programs in tade and industry.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-H 5781) An Act relating to labor and labor relations employment security.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-H 5810) An Act relating to employment security.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-H 5820 as amended) An Act relating to health and safety - licensing of health care facilities.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-H 5842) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to employment security - general provisions.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-H 6071) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to health and safety - state building code.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-H 6141) An Act relating to businesses and professions electricians.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-H 6195 as amended) An Act relating to businesses and professions- plumbers.

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

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

(99-H 6098) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to education- school for the deaf.

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

Senator Lenihan, from the Committee on Finance, in accordance with Senate Rule 6.14, moves to transfer the following bill from the Committee on Finance to the Committee on Corporations:

(99-H 5875) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to Narragansett Bay Water Quality Management District Commission.

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 Corporations:

(99-H 5343) An Act relating to courts and civil procedure procedure generally.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

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 Corporations:

(99-H 6169 as amended) An Act relating to state affairs and government.

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.

Senators Algiere and Walsh present (99-S 1063) An Act relating to finance in the town of Westerly.

Senator Algiere requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

Unanimous consent for immediate consideration is granted.

Upon motion of Senator Algiere, seconded by Senator Blais, and by unanimous consent, read and passed, under suspension of the rules, 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, Capi-io, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte. DoneJan, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, GalJo, Gibbs, Uraziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, McBurney, McCaftrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Pai-ella, Patterson, Perry, Raptakis, Roberts, Roney, Sasso, sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -O.

Senators Kells, Damiani, McCaffrey and Tocco present (99-S 1064) Senate Resolution respectfully requesting the delegates to the 54th Biennial National Fraternal Order of Police Conference in Mobile, Alabama, vote in favor of Rhode Island hosting the 56th Biennial Conference in August, 2003.

Senator Kells requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

Unanimous consent for immediate consideration is granted.

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

Senators Raptakis, Enos, Kelly, Sasso, Algiere and others present (99-S 1065) Senate Resolution respectfully requesting the United States Congress to work to a solution to the problem in Cyprus.

Senator Raptakis requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

Unanimous consent for immediate consideration is granted.

Upon motion of Senator Raptakis, seconded by Graziano, 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.

Senators Coderre, Paiva Weed, Perry, Goodwin, Lenihan and others present (99-S 1066) An Act relating to weapons.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

CONSENT CALENDAR

In order for the day is taken up as follows:

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

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

FROM THE DESK

Upon suggestion of Senator Enos, and without objection, the following act is taken from the desk and acted upon as follows:

(99-S 805) 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.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

CALENDAR

In order for the day is taken up as follows:

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

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

Upon suggestion of Senator Enos, and without objection, ordered to be placed on the desk.

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.

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

Senator Coderre, seconded by Senator Walton, offers the following written motion to amend:

FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO

(99-S 693) (Substitute "A" as amended)

Mr. President:

I hereby move to amend (99-S 693) (Substitute "A" as amended) entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES - WEAPONS", as follows:

1. On page 2, line 32, after the word "sell" delete the words "or deliver"

2. On page 3, line 29, after the word "is" delete the words "put at risk"

3. On page 3, line 29, after the word "is" insert the words "deliberately endangered"

4. On page 3, line 29, after the word "the" insert the words "person's"

Respectfully submitted,

THOMASR. CODERRE
Senator, District 40

The motion to amend prevails 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, Canrio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, DoneJan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, GalJo, Gibbs, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Izzo, Kells, McBurney, McCatlrey, McDonaJd, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Raptakis, Roberts, Roney, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walton.

NAYS -0.

Senators Graziano, Perry and Paiva Weed discuss the act.

Upon motion of Senator Coderre, seconded by Senator Walton, the bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, as amended, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, upon a roll call vote with 30 Senators voting in the affirmative and 15 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 30; Senators Algiere, Bates, Blais, Canrio, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Da'niani, DaPonte, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, GalJo, Goodwin, Gerio, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walton.

NAYS - 15: Senators Alves, Breene, Celona, DoneJan, Flynn, Gibbs, Graziano, Issa, McBurney, McCattrey, Montalbano, Oster, Patterson, Sasso, Walsh.

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".

Senator Fogarty moves passage, seconded by Senators Tocco and Walton.

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 - 46: Senators AlGIere, Alves, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Ci"illine, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, DoneJan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, GalJo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Lenihan, lcIcBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowsl:i, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

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.

Senator Felag moves passage, seconded by Senators Parella, Igliozzi and others.

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

YEAS - 48: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates. Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Da'niani, DaPonte, DoneJan, Enos, Felag, Fogartv. GalJo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo. Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, (McDonald, MontaJbano, Oster, Pai"a Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry. Raptakis, Roberts, Roney, RugGerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

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.

Senator Badeau moves passage, seconded by Senators Tocco, Igliozzi, Felag and others.

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

YEAS - 48: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Canrio, Celona, Cieilline, Coderre, Connoi-s, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, DoneJan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, GalJo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, KelJs, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCatirey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Rantakis, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, WalaslJ:a, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

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.

Senator Badeau moves passage, seconded by Senators Cote, Tocco and Felag.

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

YEAS - 43: Senators Alves, Badeau, Bates, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Da'niani, DaPonte, DoneJan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, GalJo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, l'IcBrnrney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Rantakis, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowsl:i, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

7. (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.

Senator Blais moves passage, seconded by Senator Breene.

Senator Sasso discusses the act.

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

YEAS - 45: Senators Algiere, Alves, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, DoneJan, Enos, FeJag, Fogarty, GalJo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry. Rantakis, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowsl:i, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

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

Committee on Corporations recommends indef inite postponement of the original bill and cc passage of Substitute A in concurrence.

Senator Irons moves passage, seconded by Senators Enos, DaPonte and others.

Senators Roberts and Irons discuss the act. cc

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, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Canrio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Da'niani, DaPonte, DoneJan, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, GalJo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, lcIcDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Raptakis, Roberts, Roney, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

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

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

Senator Irons moves passage, seconded by Senator Coderre.

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

NAYS -0.

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.

Senator Irons moves passage, seconded by Senator Coderre.

Senator Irons, seconded by Senator Coderre, offers the following written motion to amend:

FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO

(99-H 5623) (Substitute A as amended)

Mr. President:

I hereby move to amend (99-H 5623) (Substitute cc A as amended) entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -OPTICIANS", as follows: On page 2, line 11, by deleting the figure "(6)" and inserting in place thereof the figure cc (4)J1 after the word cc

Respectfully submitted,

WILLIAM V. IRONS
Senator, District 39

The motion to amend prevails upon a roll call vote with 49 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 49: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Canrio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, DoneJan, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, GalJo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Grariano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, l'Iontalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Raptakis, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walasl:a, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

Upon motion of Senator Irons, seconded by Senator Coderre, 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, Bates, Blais, Breene, Canrio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote. Daniiani, DaPonte, DoneJan, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, GalJo, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Fells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry. Raptaflis, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, SosnowsJ:i, Toece, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

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

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

Senator Irons moves passage, seconded by Senator Enos.

The act is read and passed, in concurrence, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 49 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 49: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Da'niani, DaPonte, DoneJan, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, GalJo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaillrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Raptal:is, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

12. (99-H 6365) An Act confirming the approval ofChapter6 ofthe Public Laws of1998 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.

Senator Irons moves passage, seconded by Senator Fogarty.

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, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Canrio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderr'e, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, DoneJan, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, GalJo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Fells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Pai"a Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Raptakis, Roberts, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, WalasHa, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

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.

Senator Coderre moves passage, seconded by Senators Montalbano, McBurney and Irons.

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, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, DoneJan, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, GalJo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, l'IcBurney, McCaffrey. McDonald, Montalbano, Cster, Pai"a Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Rantakis, Roberts, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

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.

Senator Irons moves passage, seconded by Senators Coderre, Montalbano and McBurney.

The act is read and passed, in concurrence, 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, Canrio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, GalJo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Fells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaftrey, J'IcDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Raptal:is, Roberts, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

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.

Senator Irons moves passage, seconded by Senators Coderre, McBurney and Montalbano.

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, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, DoneJan, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, GalJo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliorri, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Fells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, l'lcDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson; Perry, RantaJ:is, Roberts, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowsl:i, Tocco, Walasffa, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS -0.

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.

Senator McBurney moves passage, seconded by Senators Coderre, Irons and Montalbano.

The act is read and passed, in concurrence, 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, Al"es, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cieilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, DoneJan, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, GalJo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Fells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Rantal:is, Roberts, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh.

NAYS -0.

17. (99-H6397) 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.

Senator Montalbano moves passage, seconded by Senators Perry, Irons, Coderre and McBurney.

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, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Canrio, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, DoneJan, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, GalJo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Fells, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Cster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Raptakis, Roberts, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowsl:i, Tocco, Walasl:a, Walsh, Walton

NAYS -0.

TRANSMITTAL

By unanimous consent, (99-H 6365), (99-H 6393), (99-H 6394), (99-H 6395), (99-H 6396), (99-H 6397), all Senate matters, all House matters that have been amended by the Senate, with the exception cc of (99-H 5623) (Substitute A as amended) on the Clerk's desk are ordered to be transmitted to His Excellency, the Governor or to the Honorable House of Representatives forthwith.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Senator Irons announces that the Committee on Corporations will meet on Thursday, June 10, 1999, at 3:30 o'clock P.M. in Room 212 of the State House.

Also:

Senator Lenihan announces that the Committee on Finance will meet on Thursday, June 10, 1999, at the rise of the Senate in Room 211 of the State House.

Also:

Senator Paiva Weed announces that the Committee on Judiciary will meet on Thursday, June 10, 1999, at 3:00 o'clock P.M. in Room 313 of the State House.

Also:

Senator Izzo announces that the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare will meet today, at the rise of the Senate in Room 211 of the State House.

Also:

Senator Goodwin announces that the Commit-tee on Special Legislation will meet today at the rise of the Senate in the Senate Lounge of the State House.

ADJOURNMENT

Upon motion of Senator Kelly, seconded by Senator Algiere, and upon suggestion of Senator Issa, the Senate adjourns at 4:52 o'clock P.M., on a unanimous rising vote, as a further mark of respect to the memory of Natasha Puerta of Central Falls, who fought a courageous battle to recover from a liver transplant.

RAYMOND T. HOYAS, JR.
Clerk of the Senate

Appendix

INVOCATION
SENATOR MARC A. C0TE

Lord, we seek today your wisdom, strength, and courage, as we endeavor to meet the needs of the people of our State. Amen.

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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-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".

3. (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 cc

4. (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 cc

5. (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".

6. (99-S674) (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-S275) (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-S480) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to human services.

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

9. (99-S528) (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 cc

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" 1 6. (99-S 920) (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.

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CALENDAR

In order for Tuesday, June 15, 1999:

1. (99-S 521 as amended) An Act relating to taxation. Ordered on the Calendar for passage as amended in concurrence.

2. (99-S 805) 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".

3. (99-H5270) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to labor and labor relations parental and family medical leave.

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

4. (99-H5322) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to minimum wages.

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

5. (99-H5742) An Act relating to employment security - waiting period.

Committee on Labor recommends passage in concurrence.

6. (99-H 5778) An Act relating to labor and labor relations- apprenticeship programs in tade and industry.

Committee on Labor recommends passage in concurrence.

7. (99-H5781) An Act relating to labor and labor relations- employment security.

Committee on Labor recommends passage in concurrence.

8. ,(99-H 5810) An Act relating to employment security.

Committee on Labor recommends passage in concurrence.

9. (99-H5820 as amended) An Act relating to health and safety- licensing of health care facilities.

Committee on Labor recommends passage as amended in concurrence,

10. (99-H5842) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to employment security - general provisions.

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

11. (99-H6071) (Substitute A as amended) An Act relating to health and safety - state building code.

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

12. (99-H6141) An Act relating to businesses and professions- electricians.

Committee on Labor recommends passage in concurrence.

13. (99-H6195 as amended) An Act relating to businesses and professions - plumbers.

Committee on Labor recommends passage as amended in concurrence.

RAYMOND T. HOYAS, JR. Wednesday, June 9, 1999
Clerk of the Senate

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