STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS

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1 STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS 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 eleven. Volume 138, No.39 Wednesday, May 4, 2011 Thirty-ninth Legislative Day The Senate meets pursuant to adjournment and is called to order by the Honorable M. Teresa Paiva Weed, President of the Senate, at 4:22 o clock P.M. The roll is called and a quorum is declared present with 33 Senators present and 5 Senators absent as follows: PRESENT 33: The Honorable President Paiva Weed and Senators Algiere, Bates, Ciccone, Cote, DaPonte, Doyle, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Goodwin, Hodgson, Jabour, Kettle, Lanzi, Lombardo, Maher, McCaffrey, Metts, Moura, Nesselbush, O'Neill, Ottiano, Perry, Picard, Pichardo, Pinga, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Shibley, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska. ABSENT 5: Senators Crowley, DeVall, DiPalma, Lynch, Miller. INVOCATION The Honorable President, by unanimous consent, presents Senator Algiere to deliver the invocation. (See Appendix for Invocation) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG The Honorable President, by unanimous consent, presents Senator Algiere to lead the Senate in the pledge of allegiance to the flag. APPROVAL OF RECORD The Senate Journal of the Thirty-eighth Legislative Day of the 2011 proceedings is read in part. Upon suggestion of Senator Algiere and by unanimous consent, further reading of the Journal is dispensed with and the Journal approved as recorded.

2 S.J JOURNAL Wednesday, May 4, 2011 APPOINTMENTS BY THE GOVERNOR The Honorable President presents the following communication from His Excellency, the Governor, transmitting the following appointments and requesting the advice and consent of the Senate thereto: April 29, 2011 TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE: STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS STATE HOUSE I have the honor to inform you that in accordance with the provisions of Section of the Rhode Island General Laws, I have made the following appointment to the Coastal Resources Management Council: for a term expiring January 31, Tony Affigne, M.P.A., A.M., Ph.D. of Providence (Public Member Representing a Coastal Community) VICE Michael M. Tikoian To this appointment, I respectfully request your advice and consent. Sincerely, Lincoln D. Chafee Governor Read and referred to the Committee on Environment and Agriculture. April 29, 2011 TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE: STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS STATE HOUSE I have the honor to inform you that in accordance with the provisions of Section of the Rhode Island General Laws, I have made the following reappointment to the Coastal Resources Management Council: for a term expiring January 31, Raymond C. Coia of Cranston (Appointed/Elected Official Representing Coastal Municipality Over 25,000) To this reappointment, I respectfully request your advice and consent.

3 S.J JOURNAL Wednesday, May 4, 2011 Sincerely, Lincoln D. Chafee Governor Read and referred to the Committee on Environment and Agriculture. April 29, 2011 TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE: STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS STATE HOUSE I have the honor to inform you that in accordance with the provisions of Section of the Rhode Island General Laws, I have made the following appointment to the Coastal Resources Management Council: for a term expiring January 31, Anne Maxwell Livingston of Jamestown (Public Member Representing a Coastal Community) (new seat) To this appointment, I respectfully request your advice and consent. Sincerely, Lincoln D. Chafee Governor Read and referred to the Committee on Environment and Agriculture. April 29, 2011 TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE: STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS STATE HOUSE I have the honor to inform you that in accordance with the provisions of Section of the Rhode Island General Laws, I have made the following appointment to the Coastal Resources Management Council: Guillaume de Ramel of Newport (Public Member)

4 S.J JOURNAL Wednesday, May 4, 2011 for a term expiring January 31, (new seat) To this appointment, I respectfully request your advice and consent. Sincerely, Lincoln D. Chafee Governor Read and referred to the Committee on Environment and Agriculture. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES COMMITTEE ON CORPORATIONS Senator Miller from the Committee on Corporations, reports back, with recommendation of passage of the following measures: Senate Bill No. 510 (Business Regulation) BY Senators Lanzi, Bates ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- PRODUCER LICENSING ACT -- LIFE AND HEALTH REINSURANCE AGREEMENTS -- COMMERCIAL SPECIAL RISKS (would eliminate mandatory prelicensing before a resident may obtain an insurance producer license, remove a requirement for countersignatures of insurance producers, restore a provision of the Life and Health Reinsurance Act) {LC1254/1} Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar. Senate Bill No. 511 (Business Regulation) BY Senators Miller, Picard ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS - ARCHITECTS (would make several technical changes in the registration requirements of the board of examination and registration of architects) {LC1317/1} Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar. Senate Bill No. 715 BY Senator Crowley PARTNERSHIPS - RHODE ISLAND BUSINESS CORPORATION (would require that when a

5 S.J JOURNAL Wednesday, May 4, 2011 corporation converts to another entity pursuant to this chapter it pays all fees and franchise taxes as endured by an appropriate certificate of good standing prior to filing the certificate of conversion required by this section {LC1485/1} Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar. Senate Bill No. 716 BY Senators DiPalma, Lynch, Lanzi, Lombardo, Ottiano ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS - PUBLIC ACCOUNTANCY (would amend the definition of "majority" for the purposes of the state public accountancy laws to mean more than fifty percent (50%) ownership in terms of financial interests and voting rights) {LC2206/1} Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar. Senate Bill No. 717 (Secretary of State) BY Senators Jabour, Crowley, Doyle PARTNERSHIPS -- RHODE ISLAND NONPROFIT CORPORATION ACT (would require that an application for certificate of authority for a foreign corporation to transact business in this state must include, among other things, the street address of the principal office of the corporation) {LC1488/1} Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar. Senate Bill No. 718 (Secretary of State) BY Senator Felag PARTNERSHIPS -- RHODE ISLAND BUSINESS CORPORATION ACT (would provide that the secretary of state would charge and collect a fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) for the filing of a certificate of conversion to a non-rhode Island entity) {LC1477/1} Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar. Senate Bill No. 719 (Secretary of State) BY Senator Picard PARTNERSHIPS -- RHODE ISLAND BUSINESS CORPORATION ACT (would require that an application for certificate of authority for a foreign corporation to transact business in this state

6 S.J JOURNAL Wednesday, May 4, 2011 must include, among other things, the street address of the principal office of the corporation) {LC1489/1} Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar. Senate Bill No. 758 SUB A (Business Regulation) BY Senators Lanzi, Miller, Bates ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE (would provide the authority necessary to bring Rhode Island into compliance with the Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2010 ("NRRA") enacted as part of the Dodd/Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010) {LC1972/2/A} Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar. Senate Bill No. 759 (Secretary of State) BY Senator Walaska PARTNERSHIPS - THE RHODE ISLAND LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ACT (would amend the schedule of filing fees payable to the secretary of state with respect to limited liability companies) {LC1501/1} Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar. NEW BUSINESS Senate Resolution No. 937 BY Senator Doyle ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MAY 4, 2011 AS "CHARTER PUBLIC SCHOOL DAY" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND {LC2502/1} Senator Doyle requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration. Unanimous consent for immediate consideration is granted. Senator Doyle moves passage, seconded by Senators Gallo, Nesselbush, Metts, Hodgson, Lombardo and Picard. The resolution is read and passed, upon a voice vote.

7 S.J JOURNAL Wednesday, May 4, 2011 Senate Resolution No. 938 BY Senator Lanzi ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THOMAS A. BARBIERI ON BEING NAMED 2011 RHODE ISLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL OF THE YEAR {LC2565/1} Senator Lanzi requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration. Unanimous consent for immediate consideration is granted. Senator Lanzi moves passage, seconded by Senators Gallo, Miller, Sheehan, Jabour, Ruggerio and Metts. The resolution is read and passed, upon a voice vote. GUESTS Upon suggestion of Senator Lanzi and by unanimous consent, the Honorable President, welcomes to the Chamber Thomas A. Barbierei, Hugh B. Bain Middle School Principal, his parents Anthony and Madeline Barbieri, wife Charlene Barbieri, mother-in-law Lucile Dicenzo, son Thomas A. Barbieri, Jr. and daughter Madeline Barbieri. Cranston Superintendent of Schools Mr. Peter Nero and President of the RIAFT Frank Flynn. NEW BUSINESS Senate Resolution No. 939 BY Senator Tassoni ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE RHODE ISLAND LIONS SIGHT FOUNDATION, INC., FOR 50 YEARS OF SERVICE {LC2574/1} Read and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar. In order for the day is taken up as follows: CONSENT CALENDAR S 935 BY Picard ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING ALEXIS DUPRE-HARNOIS ON RECEIVING THE 2011 QUOTARIAN OF THE YEAR AWARD S 936 BY Walaska ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE REPUBLIC OF CHINA (TAIWAN) ON THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF ITS NATIONAL DAY

8 S.J JOURNAL Wednesday, May 4, 2011 Upon motion of Senator Ruggerio, seconded by Senator Algiere, the measures on today s Consent Calendar, by unanimous consent, are read and passed, upon a roll call vote with 31 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows: YEAS- 31: The Honorable President Paiva Weed and Senators Algiere, Bates, Ciccone, Cote, DaPonte, Doyle, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Goodwin, Jabour, Kettle, Lanzi, Lombardo, Maher, McCaffrey, Metts, Moura, Nesselbush, O'Neill, Ottiano, Perry, Picard, Pichardo, Pinga, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Shibley, Tassoni, Walaska. NAYS- 0: CALENDAR IN ORDER FOR WEDNESDAY, MAY 4, 2011: S 75 BY DiPalma ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES Committee on Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs recommends passage. Upon suggestion of Senator Ruggerio and without objection, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Tuesday, May 10, S 133 BY O`Neill E ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - VIDEO LOTTERY TERMINAL Committee on Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs recommends passage. Senator O Neill moves passage, seconded by Senators Sheehan, Moura, Felag and Kettle. The act is read and passed, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 33 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows: YEAS- 33: The Honorable President Paiva Weed and Senators Algiere, Bates, Ciccone, Cote, DaPonte, Doyle, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Goodwin, Hodgson, Jabour, Kettle, Lanzi, Lombardo, Maher, McCaffrey, Metts, Moura, Nesselbush, O'Neill, Ottiano, Perry, Picard, Pichardo, Pinga, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Shibley, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska. NAYS- 0:

9 S.J JOURNAL Wednesday, May 4, S 171 BY DiPalma ENTITLED, JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A PERMANENT LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION ON SHARED MUNICIPAL SERVICES Committee on Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs recommends passage. Upon suggestion of Senator Ruggerio and without objection, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Tuesday, May 10, S 444 BY Sosnowski ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- WATER POLLUTION Committee on Environment & Agriculture recommends passage. Senator Sosnowski moves passage, seconded by Senators Sheehan and Ruggerio. The act is read and passed, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 33 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows: YEAS- 33: The Honorable President Paiva Weed and Senators Algiere, Bates, Ciccone, Cote, DaPonte, Doyle, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Goodwin, Hodgson, Jabour, Kettle, Lanzi, Lombardo, Maher, McCaffrey, Metts, Moura, Nesselbush, O'Neill, Ottiano, Perry, Picard, Pichardo, Pinga, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Shibley, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska. NAYS- 0: S 447 BY Fogarty P ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION - RHODE ISLAND CLEAN WATER FINANCE AGENCY Committee on Environment & Agriculture recommends passage. Senator Fogarty moves passage, seconded by Senators Ruggerio, Gallo, Goodwin and Ciccone. Senators Bates and Gallo discuss the act. The act is read and passed, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 32 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative and 1 Senator abstaining as follows: YEAS- 32: The Honorable President Paiva Weed and Senators Algiere, Ciccone, Cote, DaPonte, Doyle, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Goodwin, Hodgson, Jabour, Kettle, Lanzi, Lombardo, Maher, McCaffrey, Metts, Moura, Nesselbush, O'Neill, Ottiano, Perry, Picard, Pichardo, Pinga, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Shibley, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska.

10 S.J JOURNAL Wednesday, May 4, 2011 NAYS- 0: ABSTAINED- 1: Senator Bates S 485 BY Goodwin ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES Committee on Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs recommends passage. Senator Goodwin moves passage, seconded by Senators Ruggerio, Doyle, Nesselbush and Pichardo. The act is read and passed, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 33 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows: YEAS- 33: The Honorable President Paiva Weed and Senators Algiere, Bates, Ciccone, Cote, DaPonte, Doyle, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Goodwin, Hodgson, Jabour, Kettle, Lanzi, Lombardo, Maher, McCaffrey, Metts, Moura, Nesselbush, O'Neill, Ottiano, Perry, Picard, Pichardo, Pinga, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Shibley, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska. NAYS- 0: S 488 BY Metts ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- LICENSES GENERALLY Committee on Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs recommends passage. Upon suggestion of Senator Ruggerio and without objection, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Tuesday, May 10, S 702 BY Goodwin ENTITLED, JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY THE LEGISLATIVE CLASSIFICATION PLAN IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND Committee on Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs recommends passage. Senator Goodwin moves passage, seconded by Senators Bates, Felag, Hodgson, Fogarty, Jabour and Metts. The act is read and passed, upon a roll call vote with 32 Senators voting in the affirmative and 1 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

11 S.J JOURNAL Wednesday, May 4, 2011 YEAS- 32: The Honorable President Paiva Weed and Senators Algiere, Bates, Ciccone, Cote, DaPonte, Doyle, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Goodwin, Hodgson, Jabour, Kettle, Lanzi, Lombardo, Maher, McCaffrey, Metts, Nesselbush, O'Neill, Ottiano, Perry, Picard, Pichardo, Pinga, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Shibley, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska. NAYS- 1: Senator Moura S 753 BY Sosnowski ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- CORRECTIONS DEPARTMENT Committee on Judiciary recommends passage. Upon suggestion of Senator McCaffrey and without objection, ordered to be placed at the top of the tomorrows Calendar S 806 BY Sosnowski ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- CORRECTIONS DEPARTMENT Committee on Judiciary recommends passage. Upon suggestion of Senator McCaffrey and without objection, ordered to be placed at the top of the tomorrows Calendar S 824 BY Felag ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE - NATIONAL GUARD Committee on Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs recommends passage. Senator Felag moves passage, seconded by Senators Tassoni, Perry, Nesselbush, Ruggerio, Bates, Fogarty, Pichardo, Algiere, Sheehan, Lombardo, Lanzi and Moura. The act is read and passed, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 33 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows: YEAS- 33: The Honorable President Paiva Weed and Senators Algiere, Bates, Ciccone, Cote, DaPonte, Doyle, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Goodwin, Hodgson, Jabour, Kettle, Lanzi, Lombardo, Maher, McCaffrey, Metts, Moura, Nesselbush, O'Neill, Ottiano, Perry, Picard, Pichardo, Pinga, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Shibley, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska. NAYS- 0:

12 S.J JOURNAL Wednesday, May 4, S 846 BY Sosnowski ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION RESPECTFULLY URGING THE RHODE ISLAND CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO GIVE RHODE ISLAND REPRESENTATION ON THE MID-ATLANTIC FISHERIES COUNCIL Committee on Environment & Agriculture recommends passage. Senator Sosnowski moves passage, seconded by Senators Algiere, Bates, O Neill and Sheehan. The act is read and passed, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 33 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows: YEAS- 33: The Honorable President Paiva Weed and Senators Algiere, Bates, Ciccone, Cote, DaPonte, Doyle, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Goodwin, Hodgson, Jabour, Kettle, Lanzi, Lombardo, Maher, McCaffrey, Metts, Moura, Nesselbush, O'Neill, Ottiano, Perry, Picard, Pichardo, Pinga, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Shibley, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska. NAYS- 0: S 850 BY Sosnowski ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION RESPECTFULLY URGING CONGRESS TO SUPPORT THE MARKETING OF RHODE ISLAND SEAFOOD Committee on Environment & Agriculture recommends passage. Senator Sosnowski moves passage, seconded by Senators Ruggerio, Felag, McCaffrey, Algiere and Sheehan. The act is read and passed, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 33 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows: YEAS- 33: The Honorable President Paiva Weed and Senators Algiere, Bates, Ciccone, Cote, DaPonte, Doyle, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Goodwin, Hodgson, Jabour, Kettle, Lanzi, Lombardo, Maher, McCaffrey, Metts, Moura, Nesselbush, O'Neill, Ottiano, Perry, Picard, Pichardo, Pinga, Ruggerio, Sheehan, Shibley, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Walaska. NAYS- 0: TRANSMITTAL By unanimous consent, all matters on the Secretary's desk are ordered to be transmitted to His Excellency, the Governor, the Honorable Secretary of State or to the Honorable House of Representatives forthwith.

13 S.J JOURNAL Wednesday, May 4, 2011 ANNOUNCEMENTS Senator Metts announces that the Committee on Education will meet today, at the rise of the Senate, in the Senate Lounge of the State House. Senator Walaska announces that the Committee on Environment and Agriculture will meet today, at the rise of the Senate, in Room 310 of the State House. Senator Sheehan announces that the Committee on Health and Human Services will meet today, at the rise of the Senate, in Room 212 of the State House. Senator Lombardo announces that the Committee on Labor will meet today, at the rise of the Senate, in Room 211 of the State House. ADJOURNMENT Upon motion of Senator Goodwin seconded by Senator Algiere the Senate adjourns at 4:48 o'clock P.M. JOSEPH R. BRADY Secretary of the Senate

14 S.J JOURNAL Wednesday, May 4, 2011 Appendix INVOCATION SENATOR DENNIS L. ALGIERE Dear God, let us be ever mindful of the people across the globe who are striving for independence. Be with them in their struggles for freedom and justice. Afford them the courage and strength to attain their goals just as our forefathers did 235 years ago in claiming independence for Rhode Island. Amen.

15 S.J JOURNAL Wednesday, May 4, 2011 IN ORDER FOR THURSDAY, MAY 5, 2011: Appendix CONSENT CALENDAR S 939 BY Tassoni ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE RHODE ISLAND LIONS SIGHT FOUNDATION, INC., FOR 50 YEARS OF SERVICE Ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar

16 S.J JOURNAL Wednesday, May 4, 2011 Appendix CALENDAR IN ORDER FOR THURSDAY, MAY 5, 2011: S 753 BY Sosnowski ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- CORRECTIONS DEPARTMENT Committee on Judiciary recommends passage S 806 BY Sosnowski ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- CORRECTIONS DEPARTMENT Committee on Judiciary recommends passage S 31 BY Algiere ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- CHARLESTOWN MUNICIPAL COURT Committee on Judiciary recommends passage S 88 SUB A BY Bates ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute A S 101 BY Ottiano ENTITLED, AN ACT IN ACCORDANCE WITH RHODE ISLAND GENERAL LAWS SECTION APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF $350,000 BONDS BY THE TOWN OF PORTSMOUTH TO FINANCE IMPROVEMENTS TO SCHOOL BUILDINGS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, BONDS AND NOTES ISSUED PURSUANT TO FINANCING AGREEMENTS WITH THE RHODE ISLAND HEALTH AND EDUCATIONAL BUILDING CORPORATION Committee on Finance recommends passage.

17 S.J JOURNAL Wednesday, May 4, S 106 BY Perry ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- TANNING FACILITY SAFETY STANDARDS Committee on Health & Human Services recommends passage S 144 SUB A BY Ruggerio ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- SCHOOL BUS SAFETY ENFORCEMENT Committee on Finance recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute A S 165 SUB A BY Perry ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - CORRECTIONS Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute A S 180 SUB A BY Picard ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS - SECURITY Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute A S 283 BY Sheehan ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - THE RHODE ISLAND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION Committee on Corporations recommends passage S 349 SUB A BY O`Neill E ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- STATEWIDE REFERENDA ELECTIONS Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute A.

18 S.J JOURNAL Wednesday, May 4, S 508 SUB A BY Bates ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- INSURANCE HOLDING COMPANY SYSTEMS Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute A S 507 SUB A BY Picard ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute A S 652 BY Jabour ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES Committee on Judiciary recommends passage S 738 BY McCaffrey ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE - COMMISSION ON JUDICIAL TENURE AND DISCIPLINE Committee on Judiciary recommends passage S 739 BY McCaffrey ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- COURTS Committee on Judiciary recommends passage S 761 BY Walaska PARTNERSHIPS - RHODE ISLAND BUSINESS CORPORATION ACT Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

19 S.J JOURNAL Wednesday, May 4, 2011 IN ORDER FOR TUESDAY, MAY 10, 2011: S 75 BY DiPalma ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES Committee on Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs recommends passage S 171 BY DiPalma ENTITLED, JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A PERMANENT LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION ON SHARED MUNICIPAL SERVICES Committee on Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs recommends passage S 488 BY Metts ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- LICENSES GENERALLY Committee on Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs recommends passage S 510 BY Lanzi ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- PRODUCER LICENSING ACT -- LIFE AND HEALTH REINSURANCE AGREEMENTS -- COMMERCIAL SPECIAL RISKS Committee on Corporations recommends passage S 511 BY Miller ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS - ARCHITECTS Committee on Corporations recommends passage S 715 BY Crowley PARTNERSHIPS - RHODE ISLAND BUSINESS CORPORATION Committee on Corporations recommends passage S 716 BY DiPalma ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS - PUBLIC ACCOUNTANCY

20 S.J JOURNAL Wednesday, May 4, 2011 Committee on Corporations recommends passage S 717 BY Jabour PARTNERSHIPS -- RHODE ISLAND NONPROFIT CORPORATION ACT Committee on Corporations recommends passage S 718 BY Felag PARTNERSHIPS -- RHODE ISLAND BUSINESS CORPORATION ACT Committee on Corporations recommends passage S 719 BY Picard PARTNERSHIPS -- RHODE ISLAND BUSINESS CORPORATION ACT Committee on Corporations recommends passage S 758 SUB A BY Lanzi ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute A S 759 BY Walaska PARTNERSHIPS - THE RHODE ISLAND LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ACT Committee on Corporations recommends passage. JOSEPH R. BRADY Secretary of the Senate