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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 fourth day of January in the year of Our Lord two thousand and five.

Volume 132, No. 42 Thursday, April 28, 2005 Forty-second Day

The Senate meets pursuant to adjournment and is called to order by the Honorable Joseph A. Montalbano, President of the Senate, at 4:15 o’clock P.M.

The roll is called and a quorum is declared present with 37 Senators present and 1 Senator absent as follows:

PRESENT – 37: The Honorable President Montalbano and Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Ciccone, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Doyle, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Issa, Lanzi, Lenihan, Levesque, McBurney, McCaffrey, Metts, Paiva Weed, Perry, Pichardo, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska.

ABSENT – 1: Senator DaPonte

INVOCATION

The Honorable President, by unanimous consent, presents Senator Doyle to deliver the invocation.

(See Appendix for Invocation)

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG

The Honorable President, by unanimous consent, presents Senator Doyle to lead the Senate in the pledge of allegiance to the flag.

APPROVAL OF RECORD

The Senate Journal of Wednesday, April 27, 2005 proceedings is read in part. Upon suggestion of Senator Doyle and by unanimous consent, further reading of the Journal is dispensed with and the Journal approved as recorded.

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GUESTS Upon suggestion of Senator Doyle and by unanimous consent, the Honorable President welcomes to the Chamber recipients of the: “Arrow of Light Award”, the highest award that a Cub Scout may earn, Nathan Aronhalt, Stephen Doyon, Gregory Fisher, Justin Gabriel, Zachary McMahon, Chris Moran, Jacob Phaneuf and Robert Stetson.

Upon suggestion of Senator Blais and by unanimous consent, the Honorable President welcomes to the Chamber Dean Donald Letendre, R.Ph, Dean of College of Pharmacy, William J Beaulieu, R.Ph, URI, Renee Cheung, Pharmacy Intern, Heather Larch, R.Ph, President, Rhode Island Pharmacists Association, Scott Lancellotti, R.Ph, President-elect Rhode Island Pharmacists Association and Jack Hutson Executive Director, Rhode Island Pharmacists Association.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

COMMITTEE ON CONSTITUTIONAL AND GAMING ISSUES

Senator Goodwin, from the Committee on Constitutional and Gaming Issues, reports back, with recommendation of passage of the following measures:

Senate Bill No. 52 BY Senator Blais ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES -- SPECIAL REGISTRATION PLATE -- COVENTRY -- POLICE CHIEF EMERITUS Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar Also: Senate Bill No. 459 (Attorney General) BY Senators Sosnowski, Felag ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- REGULATION OF SALES (prohibit the sale, possession or use of alcohol vaporizing devices). Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar Also: Senate Resolution No. 979 BY Senators Sosnowski, Walaska, Paiva-Weed ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION MEMORIALIZING THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES TO PROVIDE FOR A DOMESTIC ENERGY POLICY THAT ENSURES AN AFFORDABLE SUPPLY OF NATURAL GAS AND EMBRACES A CONCERTED NATIONAL

S.J. -- 3 JOURNAL Thursday, April 28, 2005 EFFORT TO PROMOTE GREATER ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE NATURAL GAS PRODUCTION. Read and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar Also: Senate Resolution No. 980 BY Senators Issa, Damiani, Polisena, McBurney, Sheehan ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION RESPECTFULLY URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO INTRODUCE AND SUPPORT LEGISLATION TO PROTECT OUR NATION'S VETERANS. Read and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar

COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT AND AGRICULTURE

Senator Sosnowski, from the Committee on Environment and Agriculture, reports back, with recommendation of passage of the following measures:

Appointment of Francis J. Perry, Jr. of Coventry (Public Member) VICE John Milano (resigned) to the Water Resources Board for a term expiring March 1, 2005.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

Also:

Reappointment of Michael M. Tikoian of Narragansett, (Public Member – Representing A Coastal Community) to the Coastal Resources Management Council for a term expiring January 31, 2008.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Senator Roberts, from the Committee on Health and Human Services, reports back, with recommendation of passage of the following measures:

Appointment of David R. Gifford, M.D., M.P.H. (Director of the Department of Health) VICE Dr. Patricia Nolan as Director of the Department of Health for a term expiring February 28, 2010.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

Also:

S.J. -- 4 JOURNAL Thursday, April 28, 2005 Senate Bill No. 12 SUB A BY Senators Tassoni, Doyle, Polisena ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- RATES CHARGED (clarify the ability for DBR to hold hearings on rate changes made by nonprofit medical or hospital service corporations) Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar Also: Senate Bill No. 552 BY Senators Roberts, Polisena, Ruggerio, Tassoni ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- HEALTH CARE QUALITY PROGRAM (licensed hospital to submit a staffing report). Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar Also: Senate Bill No. 779 BY Senators Walaska, Bates ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES (clarify insured being intoxicated/under the influence of narcotic not limit the liability of an insurer under a medical expense policy). Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar Also: Senate Bill No. 816 BY Senators Roberts, Gibbs, Tassoni, Perry ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- NONPROFIT HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL SERVICE CORPORATIONS (permit physicians to serve on committees dealing with physician reimbursement). Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar Also: Senate Bill No. 874 BY Senator Walaska ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE - NONPROFIT HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL SERVICE CORPORATIONS (public appointee to the board of directors).

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar


COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

Senator McCaffrey, from the Committee on Judiciary, reports back, with recommendation of passage of the following measure:

Senate Bill No. 435 BY Senator Caprio F ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO FIDUCIARIES (representation by person having substantially identical interest).


COMMITTEE ON LABOR

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

Senate Bill No. 683 as amended (Governor) BY Senator Breene ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS (partial temporary disability insurance payment).


FROM THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

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

House Bill No. 6385 BY Sullivan, Moffitt ENTITLED, AN ACT AUTHORIZING MR. AND MRS. GEORGE BROWN TO COMPLETE THE STRUCTURE AT 41 PARK LANE IN THE TOWN OF COVENTRY. Received and referred to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Housing and Municipal Government Also: House Bill No. 5321 BY Sullivan, O`Neill, McNamara, Slater, Williams ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- HEALTH CARE QUALITY PROGRAM (every licensed hospital be required to submit annual core-staffing plan to the Department of Health). Referred to Senate Health and Human Services

S.J. -- 6 JOURNAL Thursday, April 28, 2005 Also: House Bill No. 6369 BY Lima, Moura, San Bento, Kilmartin, Trillo ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO LEAD HAZARD REDUCTION (delay the implementation until December 31, 2005). Referred to Senate Health and Human Services Also: House Bill No. 5280 BY Ginaitt, Anguilla, Gemma, Laroche, Naughton ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- EMERGENCY MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES (expand funding sources for the emergency medical services for children) Received and referred to the Senate Committee on Finance Also: House Bill No. 6172 SUB A BY Coderre E, Crowley, Almeida, Gemma, Kilmartin ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO SEPARATION OF POWERS (amend the composition) Referred to Senate Government Oversight Also: House Bill No. 5819 SUB A BY Coderre E, Kilmartin, Crowley, Lima ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO SEPARATION OF POWERS ( remove legislators and legislative appointees from certain boards and commissions related to financial functions of the state) Referred to Senate Government Oversight Also: House Bill No. 6217 SUB A BY Coderre E, Lima, Kilmartin, Jackson, Crowley ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO SEPARATION OF POWERS (remove legislators and legislative appointees from certain boards and commissions) Referred to Senate Government Oversight Also:

S.J. -- 7 JOURNAL Thursday, April 28, 2005 House Bill No. 5458 BY Ajello, Handy, Moran, Rice, Gemma ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO THE AMBER ALERT PROGRAM (putting missing adults w/dementia who operate motor vehicles into the AMBER Alert system). Received and referred to the Senate Committee on Judiciary Also: House Bill No. 5186 BY Almeida, Williams, Diaz, McNamara ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND AFFIRMATIVE ACTION (delete references in the general laws/exempt the legislative branch of state government from compliance with provisions of equal opportunity and affirmative action)

Received and referred to the Senate Committee on Labor

FROM THE DESK

Upon suggestion of Senator McCaffrey, and without objection, the following item is acted on as follows: Senate Bill No. 709 BY Senators Badeau, Tassoni, Ruggerio, Ciccone, Polisena ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS -- SUPERIOR COURT (expand the duties of the Drug Court Magistrate). Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Thursday, May 5, 2005.

NEW BUSINESS

Senate Bill No. 1032 BY Senator Walaska ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- LICENSE FOR MOTORCYCLES (exempt drivers of motor scooters/motor driven cycles from obtaining a speical license to operate). Read and referred to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Housing and Municipal Government Also: Senate Bill No. 1033 BY Senator McBurney ENTITLED, AN ACT EXEMPTING FROM TAXATION THE REAL, MIXED AND PERSONAL PROPERTY OF BLACKSTONE VALLEY COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM, INC. OF PAWTUCKET (exempt the Blackstone Valley Community Action Program, Inc. of Pawtucket from taxation).

S.J. -- 8 JOURNAL Thursday, April 28, 2005 Read and referred to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Housing and Municipal Government Also: Senate Bill No. 1034 BY Senators Fogarty P, Gallo, Levesque C, Walaska ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS -- TOWN OF BURRILLVILLE (certificate of insurance/comprehensive general liability coverage). Read and referred to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Housing and Municipal Government Also: Senate Bill No. 1035 BY Senator Montalbano J ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO THE CLEARY SCHOOL. Read and referred to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Housing and Municipal Government Also: Senate Bill No. 1036 (by request) BY Senator Damiani ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- GENERAL POWERS (police officers or firefighters residing in the city or town of employment). Read and referred to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Housing and Municipal Government Also: Senate Bill No. 1037 BY Senator Walaska ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL CODE PROVISIONS (motorized scooters). Read and referred to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Housing and Municipal Government Also: Senate Bill No. 1038 BY Senators Ruggerio, Ciccone, Goodwin, Metts, Caprio F ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO THE DOWNCITY SECTION OF PROVIDENCE. Read and referred to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Housing and Municipal Government Also:

S.J. -- 9 JOURNAL Thursday, April 28, 2005 Senate Bill No. 1039 BY Senators Fogarty P, Gallo, Levesque C, Walaska ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL LICENSES (certificate of insurance/ comprehensive general liability coverage). Read and referred to the Senate Committee on Constitutional and Gaming Issues Also: Senate Bill No. 1040 BY Senators Doyle, Jackson, Issa ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY - DOGS (license fees). Read and referred to the Senate Committee on Constitutional and Gaming Issues Also: Senate Bill No. 1041 BY Senators Algiere, Breene ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - ADMINISTRATION OF STATE DEPARTMENTS (exempts Chariho School District from bus monitors where the youngest children on the bus are grade five students). Read and referred to the Senate Committee on Education Also: Senate Bill No. 1042 BY Senators Levesque C, Algiere, Gibbs ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT (establish a military facility redevelopment zone tax credit). Read and referred to the Senate Committee on Finance Also: Senate Bill No. 1043 BY Senators Felag, Algiere, Gibbs ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE -- NATIONAL SECURITY INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPORT FUND (establish a national security infrastructure support fund). Read and referred to the Senate Committee on Finance Also:

S.J. -- 10 JOURNAL Thursday, April 28, 2005 Senate Bill No. 1044 BY Senators Fogarty P, Gallo, Levesque C, Walaska ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION (require the board of regents for elementary and secondary education to provide special grants to pay for cooperative service arrangements). Read and referred to the Senate Committee on Finance Also: Senate Bill No. 1045 BY Senator Blais ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CIGARETTE TAX - SMOKELESS TOBACCO (tax rate on cigars). Read and referred to the Senate Committee on Finance Also: Senate Bill No. 1046 BY Senator Goodwin ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO COMMUNITY AFFAIRS (low income home energy assistance program). Read and referred to the Senate Committee on Finance Also: Senate Bill No. 1047 BY Senators Blais, Breene ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CIGARETTE TAX - SMOKELESS TOBACCO. Read and referred to the Senate Committee on Finance Also: Senate Bill No. 1048 BY Senators Connors, Montalbano J ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- REAL ESTATE CONVEYANCE TAX (increase the amount received from real estate conveyance tax). Read and referred to the Senate Committee on Finance Also:

S.J. -- 11 JOURNAL Thursday, April 28, 2005 Senate Bill No. 1049 BY Senator Goodwin ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS -- COMMUNITY OBLIGATIONS AND BANKING OFFENSES (require lending institutions provide Providence residents with copies of documents contained in their loan applications). Read and referred to the Senate Committee on Financial, Technology and Regulatory Issues Also: Senate Bill No. 1050 (Attorney General) BY Senator Goodwin ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION ACT (no portion of the mandatory minimum required jail sentence can be suspended). Read and referred to the Senate Committee on Judiciary Also: Senate Bill No. 1051 BY Senators Montalbano J, Paiva-Weed, McBurney, Lenihan, Algiere ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS -- JUDICIAL SELECTION (magistrates would be subject to the same appointment procedure as judges). Read and referred to the Senate Committee on Judiciary Also: Senate Bill No. 1052 BY Senator McBurney ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE - COMMISSION ON JUDICIAL TENURE AND DISCIPLINE (increase membership of commission on judicial tenure & discipline by adding a judge or magistrate from the traffic tribunal). Read and referred to the Senate Committee on Judiciary Also: Senate Bill No. 1053 BY Senators Doyle, McBurney, McCaffrey, Damiani, Polisena ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES (person who harbors a convicted & unregistered sex offender would, upon conviction, be guilty of a felony). Read and referred to the Senate Committee on Judiciary Also:

S.J. -- 12 JOURNAL Thursday, April 28, 2005 Senate Bill No. 1054 BY Senators Connors, DaPonte ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR -- EMPLOYMENT SECURITY -- BENEFITS (decisions of the board of review concerning eligibility for unemployment benefits would not be binding). Read and referred to the Senate Committee on Labor Also: Senate Bill No. 1055 BY Senator Levesque C ENTITLED, AN ACT TO VACATE THE FORFEITURE OR REVOCATION OF THE CHARTER OF W&H REALITY CORP.. Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar Also: Senate Bill No. 1056 BY Senator Levesque C ENTITLED, AN ACT TO VACATE THE FORFEITURE OR REVOCATION OF THE CHARTER OF EASTERN FISH FARMS INC.

Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar

Senate Resolution No. 1057 BY Senator McCaffrey ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MAY 1 - 7 2005 AS "BRAIN TUMOR AWARENESS WEEK". Senator McCaffrey requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration. Unanimous consent for immediate consideration is granted. Senator McCaffrey moves passage, seconded by the entire Senate. The resolution is read and passed, upon a voice vote. Also: Senate Resolution No. 1058 BY Senators Raptakis, Gallo, Lanzi, Roberts, Montalbano J ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING THE JOYOUS 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CHURCH OF THE ANNUNCIATION IN CRANSTON. Senator Raptakis requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

S.J. -- 13 JOURNAL Thursday, April 28, 2005 Unanimous consent for immediate consideration is granted. Senator Raptakis moves passage, seconded by the entire Senate. The resolution is read and passed, upon a voice vote.

Also:

Senate Bill No. 1026 BY Senator Sheehan ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES. Senator Sheehan requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration. Unanimous consent for immediate consideration is granted. Senator Sheehan moves passage, seconded by Senator Sosnowski. The act is read and passed, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 34 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows: YEAS- 34: The Honorable President Montalbano and Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Caprio, Ciccone, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Doyle, Felag, Fogarty, Gibbs, Goodwin, Issa, Lanzi, Lenihan, Levesque, McBurney, McCaffrey, Metts, Paiva Weed, Perry, Pichardo, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska. NAYS- 0:

CALENDAR

IN ORDER FOR THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 2005:

Statement of Conflict of Interest Pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws § 36-14-6

I, ___ _ Senator M. Teresa Paiva-Weed _________, holding the position of _ Majority Leader of the Rhode Island State Senate _, hereby under oath depose and say: (job title or appointed/elected position and name of board/commission/agency/department) 1. A matter involving _ 2005S – 1001 An Act Relating to Health and Safety --

Workplace Safety Act_ ___ .

is presently before ___________ The Rhode Island State Senate ____________. (name of board/commission/agency/department)

S.J. -- 14 JOURNAL Thursday, April 28, 2005 2. I have the following interest in the matter noted in paragraph 1 above:

The law firm to which I am employed, Moore, Virgadamo and Lynch, Ltd., lists Newport Grand Jai Alai, a pari mutual facility, as a client.

3. [Please select one of the following]:

(X) A. In compliance with R.I. Gen. Laws § 36-14-6(1), I hereby recuse from participating in the discussion of or taking official action relating to said matter. (This does not prohibit participation as a member of the public in an open meeting, pursuant to Commission Regulation 7003.)

( ) B. In compliance with R.I. Gen. Laws § 36-14-6(1), I hereby state that

despite the interest described above, I believe I am able to participate fairly, objectively and in the public interest regarding said matter for the following reasons:

Signed under the penalties of perjury this _28th_ day of _____ April_____, _2005_. Senator M. Teresa Paiva Weed Signature

CALENDAR

13 2005-S 1001 BY Sosnowski ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- WORKPLACE SAFETY ACT Committee on Health & Human Services recommends passage. Senator Sosnowski moves passage, seconded by Senators Gibbs, Polisena, Lenihan and Raptakis.

Senators Levesque, Raptakis, Lenihan and Roberts discuss the act.

S.J. -- 15 JOURNAL Thursday, April 28, 2005 The act is read and passed, upon a roll call vote with 31 Senators voting in the affirmative and 5 Senators voting in the negative and 1 Senator abstaining as follows: YEAS- 31: The Honorable President Montalbano and Senators Algiere, Badeau, Bates, Caprio, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Doyle, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Issa, Lanzi, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, Metts, Perry, Pichardo, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska. NAYS- 5: Alves Blais, Breene, Ciccone, Levesque. ABSTAINED- 1: Senator Paiva Weed 1 2005-S 759 BY Blais ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SERVICES Committee on Education recommends passage. Senator Blais moves passage, seconded by Senators Breene and Gibbs.

Senator Blais seconded by Senators Breene, Gibbs and Bates, offers the following written motion to amend.

2005 -- S 759

AN ACT RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SERVICES

Mr. President:

I hereby move to amend 2005 -- S 759, entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF LIBRARY

AND INFORMATION SERVICES", as follows:

1. On page 2, lines 5 and 6, by deleting all of the text after the word “board” up to and including the word

and punctuation “members," on line 6, and replace it with the following language:

“shall consist of fifteen (15) members appointed by the governor, with the advice and consent of the

senate.”

Respectfully submitted, Senator Blais

S.J. -- 16 JOURNAL Thursday, April 28, 2005 The motion to amend prevails upon a roll call vote with 34 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows: YEAS- 34: The Honorable President Montalbano and Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Ciccone, Cote, Damiani, Doyle, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Issa, Lanzi, Lenihan, Levesque, McBurney, McCaffrey, Metts, Paiva Weed, Perry, Pichardo, Raptakis, Roberts, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska. NAYS- 0:

Senator Blais moves passage of the act as amended, seconded by Senators Breene, Gibbs and Bates.

The act is read and passed, by unanimous consent, as amended, upon a roll call vote with 36 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows: YEAS- 36: The Honorable President Montalbano and Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Ciccone, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Doyle, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Issa, Lanzi, Lenihan, Levesque, McBurney, McCaffrey, Metts, Paiva Weed, Perry, Pichardo, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska. NAYS- 0: 2 2005-S 952 BY Breene ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES - GENERAL POWERS Committee on Commerce, Housing & Municipal Government recommends passage. Senator Breene moves passage, seconded by Senators Felag, McCaffrey and Blais.

The act is read and passed, 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: The Honorable President Montalbano and Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Ciccone, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Doyle, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Issa, Lanzi, Lenihan, Levesque, McBurney, McCaffrey, Metts, Paiva Weed, Perry, Pichardo, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska. NAYS- 0: 3 2005-S 588 BY McCaffrey ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS -- SUPREME COURT JUSTICES Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

S.J. -- 17 JOURNAL Thursday, April 28, 2005 Upon suggestion of Senator Ruggerio and without objection, ordered to be recommitted to the committee on Finance. 4 2005-S 41 SUB A BY Walaska ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- CLAIMS ADJUSTERS Committee on Financial, Technology, Regulatory recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute A. Senator Walaska moves passage, seconded by Senators Cote, Bates and Sheehan.

The bill marked Substitute “A” is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, by unanimous consent, upon roll call vote with 35 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows: YEAS- 35: The Honorable President Montalbano and Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Ciccone, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Issa, Lanzi, Lenihan, Levesque, McBurney, McCaffrey, Metts, Paiva Weed, Perry, Pichardo, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska. NAYS- 0: 5 2005-S 77 SUB A BY Blais ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW - GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS - INTEREST AND USURY Committee on Financial, Technology, Regulatory recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute A. Upon suggestion of Senator Ruggerio and without objection, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Tuesday, May 3, 2005. 6 2005-S 329 SUB A BY Paiva-Weed ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES Committee on Financial, Technology, Regulatory recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute A. Senator Paiva Weed moves passage, seconded by Senator Ruggerio.

The bill marked Substitute “A” is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, by unanimous consent, upon roll call vote with 37 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

S.J. -- 18 JOURNAL Thursday, April 28, 2005 YEAS- 37: The Honorable President Montalbano and Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Ciccone, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Doyle, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Issa, Lanzi, Lenihan, Levesque, McBurney, McCaffrey, Metts, Paiva Weed, Perry, Pichardo, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska. NAYS- 0: 7 2005-S 416 SUB A BY Gibbs ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO BARBERS, COSMETICIANS, MANICURISTS AND ESTHETICIANS Committee on Financial, Technology, Regulatory recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute A. Senator Gibbs moves passage, seconded by Senator Ruggerio.

The bill marked Substitute “A” is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, by unanimous consent, upon roll call vote with 36 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows: YEAS- 36: The Honorable President Montalbano and Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Ciccone, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Doyle, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Issa, Lanzi, Lenihan, Levesque, McBurney, McCaffrey, Metts, Paiva Weed, Perry, Pichardo, Polisena, Revens, Roberts, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska. NAYS- 0: 8 2005-S 550 BY Perry ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- DUTIES OF UTILITIES AND CARRIERS Committee on Financial, Technology, Regulatory recommends passage. Senator Perry moves passage, seconded by Senators Goodwin, Bates, Lenihan, Sosnowski, Connors, Metts, Roberts, Damiani and others. The act is read and passed, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 37 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows: YEAS- 37: The Honorable President Montalbano and Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Ciccone, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Doyle, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Issa, Lanzi, Lenihan, Levesque, McBurney, McCaffrey, Metts, Paiva Weed, Perry, Pichardo, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska. NAYS- 0:

S.J. -- 19 JOURNAL Thursday, April 28, 2005 9 2005-S 117 SUB A as amended BY Lenihan ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- MERIT SYSTEM Committee on Government Oversight recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute A as amended. Senator Lenihan moves passage, seconded by Senators Tassoni, Cote and Connors.

The bill marked Substitute “A” is read and passed, as amended, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, by unanimous consent, upon roll call vote with 37 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows: YEAS- 37: The Honorable President Montalbano and Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Ciccone, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Doyle, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Issa, Lanzi, Lenihan, Levesque, McBurney, McCaffrey, Metts, Paiva Weed, Perry, Pichardo, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska. NAYS- 0: 10 2005-S 193 SUB A BY Paiva-Weed ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- NEWPORT COUNTY CONVENTION AND VISITORS' BUREAU Committee on Government Oversight recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute A. Upon suggestion of Senator Paiva Weed and without objection, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Tuesday, May 3, 2005. 11 2005-S 265 BY Lanzi ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT AND FISCAL ACCOUNTABILITY REVIEW ACT Committee on Government Oversight recommends passage. Senator Lanzi moves passage, seconded by Senators Tassoni, Ciccone, Pichardo, Sosnowski, Paiva Weed, Goodwin, Gallo, Roberts, Sheehan and many others. The act is read and passed, upon a roll call vote with 33 Senators voting in the affirmative and 4 Senators voting in the negative as follows: YEAS- 33: The Honorable President Montalbano and Senators Alves, Badeau, Bates, Caprio, Ciccone, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Doyle, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Goodwin, Issa, Lanzi, Lenihan, Levesque,

S.J. -- 20 JOURNAL Thursday, April 28, 2005 McBurney, McCaffrey, Metts, Paiva Weed, Perry, Pichardo, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska. NAYS- 4: Algiere, Blais, Breene, Gibbs. 12 2005-S 369 SUB A BY Ruggerio ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DISCLOSURE OF NAMES OF STATE GOVERNMENT CONSULTANTS Committee on Government Oversight recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute A. Senator Lenihan moves passage, seconded by Senators Sosnowski and Ciccone.

The bill marked Substitute “A” is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, by unanimous consent, upon roll call vote with 37 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows: YEAS- 37: The Honorable President Montalbano and Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Ciccone, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Doyle, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Issa, Lanzi, Lenihan, Levesque, McBurney, McCaffrey, Metts, Paiva Weed, Perry, Pichardo, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska. NAYS- 0: 14 2005-H 5041 as amended BY Crowley ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- NEWPORT COUNTY CONVENTION AND VISITORS' BUREAU Committee on Government Oversight recommends passage as amended in concurrence. Upon suggestion of Senator Paiva Weed and without objection, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Tuesday, May 3, 2005. 15 2005-H 5104 SUB B as amended BY Kilmartin ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- MERIT SYSTEM Committee on Government Oversight recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and the Substitute A and passage of Substitute B as amended. Senator Lenihan moves passage, seconded by Senators Tassoni, Sosnowski and Connors.

S.J. -- 21 JOURNAL Thursday, April 28, 2005 The bill marked Substitute “B” is read and passed, as amended, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, by unanimous consent, upon roll call vote with 36 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows: YEAS- 36: The Honorable President Montalbano and Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Ciccone, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Doyle, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Issa, Lanzi, Lenihan, Levesque, McBurney, McCaffrey, Metts, Paiva Weed, Perry, Pichardo, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska. NAYS- 0:

Statement of Conflict of Interest Pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws § 36-14-6

I, ___ _ Senator M. Teresa Paiva-Weed _________, holding the position of _ Majority Leader of the Rhode Island State Senate _, hereby under oath depose and say: (job title or appointed/elected position and name of board/commission/agency/department) 1. A matter involving 2005H – 6332 An Act Relating to Health and Safety --

Workplace Safety Act .

is presently before ___________ The Rhode Island State Senate ____________. (name of board/commission/agency/department)

2. I have the following interest in the matter noted in paragraph 1 above:

The law firm to which I am employed, Moore, Virgadamo and Lynch, Ltd., lists Newport Grand Jai Alai, a pari mutual facility, as a client.

3. [Please select one of the following]:

(X) A. In compliance with R.I. Gen. Laws § 36-14-6(1), I hereby recuse from participating in the discussion of or taking official action relating to said matter. (This does not prohibit participation as a member of the public in an open meeting, pursuant to Commission Regulation 7003.)

( ) B. In compliance with R.I. Gen. Laws § 36-14-6(1), I hereby state that

despite the interest described above, I believe I am able to participate fairly, objectively and in the public interest regarding said matter for the following reasons:

Signed under the penalties of perjury this _28th_ day of _____ April_____, _2005_. Senator M. Teresa Paiva Weed Signature


CALENDAR

16 2005-H 6332 BY Malik ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- WORKPLACE SAFETY ACT Committee on Health & Human Services recommends passage in concurrence. Senator Sosnowski moves passage, seconded by Senators Polisena, Damiani, Sheehan and Lenihan. The act is read and passed, in concurrence, upon a roll call vote with 31 Senators voting in the affirmative and 5 Senators voting in the negative and 1 Senator abstaining as follows: YEAS- 31: The Honorable President Montalbano and Senators Algiere, Badeau, Bates, Caprio, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Doyle, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Issa, Lanzi, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, Metts, Perry, Pichardo, Polisena, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska.

NAYS- 5: Senators Alves, Blais, Breene, Ciccone, Levesque.

ABSTAINED- 1: Senator Paiva Weed

ANNOUNCEMENTS Senator Felag announces that the Committee on Finance will meet today, at the rise of the Senate, in Room 211 of the State House. Senator Bates announces that the Committee on Financial Services, Technology and Regulatory Issues will meet today, at the rise, in the Senate Lounge of the State House.

TRANSMITTAL

By unanimous consent, all matters on the Clerk's desk with exception of 05-H 5104 are ordered to be transmitted to His Excellency, the Governor or to the Honorable House of Representatives forthwith.

COMMUNICATION

The Honorable President presents the following communication:

The Honorable Joseph A. Montalbano President of the Senate 318 State House

S.J. -- 23 JOURNAL Thursday, April 28, 2005 Providence, RI 02903 Dear Mr. President: Pursuant to Senate Rule 6.11, I am respectfully requesting a committee hearing on 2005-S 387, Senate Resolution strongly supporting equity and economic growth for the Narragansett Indian Tribe, that is currently assigned to the Senate Committee on Constitutional and Gaming Issues. Thank you for your attention in this matter. Sincerely, James C. Sheehan Senator, District 36 Received and ordered to be placed on file.

GUESTS

Upon suggestion of Senator Gibbs and by unanimous consent, the Honorable President welcomes to the Chamber Jack Jacobson.

ADJOURNMENT Upon motion of Senator Ruggerio, seconded by Senator Algiere, the Senate adjourns at 4:56 o'clock P.M.

RAYMOND T. HOYAS, JR.

Secretary of the Senate


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INVOCATION

SENATOR JAMES E. DOYLE II

Dear Lord, show us how to cooperate with each other in sharing our individual talents. Remind us that working together in a unified effort provides us with strength and produces desired end results. Amen.


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CONSENT CALENDAR

IN ORDER FOR TUESDAY, MAY 3, 2005: 1 2005-S 979 BY Sosnowski ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION MEMORIALIZING THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES TO PROVIDE FOR A DOMESTIC ENERGY POLICY THAT ENSURES AN AFFORDABLE SUPPLY OF NATURAL GAS AND EMBRACES A CONCERTED NATIONAL EFFORT TO PROMOTE GREATER ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE NATURAL GAS PRODUCTION Committee on Constitutional & Gaming Issues recommends passage. 2 2005-S 980 BY Issa ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION RESPECTFULLY URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO INTRODUCE AND SUPPORT LEGISLATION TO PROTECT OUR NATION'S VETERANS Committee on Constitutional & Gaming Issues recommends passage. 3 Appointment of Francis J. Perry, Jr. (Public Member) of Coventry VICE John Milano (resigned) to the Water Resources Board for a term expiring March 1, 2008. Committee on Environment & Agriculture recommends that the Senate give its Advice and Consent to this appointment. 4 Reappointment of Michael M. Tikoian (Public Member - Representing A Coastal Community) of Narragansett to the Coastal Resources Management Council for a term expiring January 31, 2008. Committee on Environment & Agriculture recommends that the Senate give its Advice and Consent to this reappointment. 5 2005-S 1055 BY Levesque C ENTITLED, AN ACT TO VACATE THE FORFEITURE OR REVOCATION OF THE CHARTER OF W&H REALITY CORP. Ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar

S.J. -- 26 JOURNAL Thursday, April 28, 2005 6 2005-S 1056 BY Levesque C ENTITLED, AN ACT TO VACATE THE FORFEITURE OR REVOCATION OF THE CHARTER OF EASTERN FISH FARMS INC. Ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar Raymond T. Hoyas, Jr. Secretary of the Senate Thursday, April 28, 2005


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CALENDAR

IN ORDER FOR TUESDAY, MAY 3, 2005: 1 2005-S 77 SUB A BY Blais ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW - GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS - INTEREST AND USURY Committee on Financial, Technology, Regulatory recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute A. 2 2005-S 193 SUB A BY Paiva-Weed ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- NEWPORT COUNTY CONVENTION AND VISITORS' BUREAU Committee on Government Oversight recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute A. 3 2005-S 133 BY Blais ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MILITARY SERVICE -- ACTIVE DUTY TAX EXEMPTION Committee on Commerce, Housing & Municipal Government recommends passage. 4 2005-S 823 SUB A BY Connors ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- HISTORIAN LAUREATE OF RHODE ISLAND Committee on Constitutional & Gaming Issues recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute A. 5 2005-S 170 BY Felag ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION - - COASTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT COUNCIL Committee on Environment & Agriculture recommends passage.

S.J. -- 28 JOURNAL Thursday, April 28, 2005 6 2005-S 303 BY Bates ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- REGULATION OF BOATS Committee on Environment & Agriculture recommends passage. 7 2005-S 872 BY Breene ENTITLED, AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CHARIHO REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT TO ISSUE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND/OR NOTES NOT TO EXCEED $99,824,000 TO FINANCE THE CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATION, IMPROVEMENT, ALTERATION, REPAIR, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL FACILITIES THROUGHOUT THE REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, SUCH PROJECT TO BE FINANCED IN TWO PHASES, THE SECOND PHASE NOT TO BE FINANCED BEFORE JUNE 1, 2007 AND SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS OF THIS ACT AS TO LEVELS OF STATE AID Committee on Finance recommends passage. 8 2005-S 445 BY Blais ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL TRANSACTION Committee on Judiciary recommends passage. 9 2005-S 590 BY Polisena ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE OFFENSES Committee on Judiciary recommends passage. 10 2005-S 629 BY Ruggerio ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR - SCHOOL TEACHER'S ARBITRATION Committee on Labor recommends passage. 11 2005-S 638 BY Ruggerio ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- LABOR AND PAYMENT OF DEBTS BY CONTRACTORS Committee on Labor recommends passage.

S.J. -- 29 JOURNAL Thursday, April 28, 2005 12 2005-S 645 BY Ruggerio ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- TELECOMMUNICATIONS Committee on Labor recommends passage. 13 2005-S 646 BY Ruggerio ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTRICIANS -- APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS Committee on Labor recommends passage. 14 2005-H 5041 as amended BY Crowley ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- NEWPORT COUNTY CONVENTION AND VISITORS' BUREAU Committee on Government Oversight recommends passage as amended in concurrence. IN ORDER FOR WEDNESDAY, MAY 4, 2005: 1 Appointment of David R. Gifford, M.D., M.P.H. (Director of the Department of Health) VICE Dr. Patricia Nolan as Director of the Department of Health for a term expiring February 28, 2010. Committee on Health & Human Services recommends that the Senate give its Advice and Consent to this appointment. 2 2005-S 52 BY Blais ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES -- SPECIAL REGISTRATION PLATE -- COVENTRY -- POLICE CHIEF EMERITUS Committee on Constitutional & Gaming Issues recommends passage. 3 2005-S 459 BY Sosnowski ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- REGULATION OF SALES Committee on Constitutional & Gaming Issues recommends passage.

S.J. -- 30 JOURNAL Thursday, April 28, 2005 4 2005-S 12 SUB A BY Tassoni ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- RATES CHARGED Committee on Health & Human Services recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute A. 5 2005-S 552 BY Roberts ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- HEALTH CARE QUALITY PROGRAM Committee on Health & Human Services recommends passage. 6 2005-S 779 BY Walaska ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES Committee on Health & Human Services recommends passage. 7 2005-S 816 BY Roberts ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- NONPROFIT HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL SERVICE CORPORATIONS Committee on Health & Human Services recommends passage. 8 2005-S 874 BY Walaska ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE - NONPROFIT HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL SERVICE CORPORATIONS Committee on Health & Human Services recommends passage. 9 2005-S 435 BY Caprio F ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO FIDUCIARIES Committee on Judiciary recommends passage. 10 2005-S 683 as amended BY Breene ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS Committee on Labor recommends passage as amended.

S.J. -- 31 JOURNAL Thursday, April 28, 2005 IN ORDER FOR THURSDAY, MAY 5, 2005: 1 2005-S 709 BY Badeau ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS -- SUPERIOR COURT Committee on Judiciary recommends passage. 2 2005-S 331 BY Perry ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER PRIVACY ACT

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

Raymond T. Hoyas, Jr. Secretary of the Senate

Thursday, April 28, 2005

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