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 sixth day of January in the year of Our Lord two thousand and fifteen. Volume 142, No.37 Wednesday, April 15, 2015 Thirty-seventh 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 4:42 o clock P.M. The roll is called and a quorum is declared present with 36 Senators present and 2 Senators absent as follows: PRESENT 36: The Honorable President Paiva Weed and Senators Algiere, Archambault, Ciccone, Conley, Cote, Coyne, Crowley, DaPonte, Doyle, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Gee, Goldin, Goodwin, Jabour, Kettle, Lombardi, Lombardo, Lynch, McCaffrey, Metts, Miller, Morgan, Nesselbush, O'Neill, Ottiano, Pearson, Picard, Pichardo, Ruggerio, Satchell, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Walaska. ABSENT 2: Senators DiPalma and Raptakis. INVOCATION The Honorable President, by unanimous consent, presents Senator Gallo to deliver the invocation. (See Appendix for Invocation) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG The Honorable President, by unanimous consent, presents Senator Gallo to lead the Senate in the pledge of allegiance to the flag. APPROVAL OF RECORD The Senate Journal of the Thirty-sixth Legislative Day of the 2015 proceedings is read in part. Upon suggestion of Senator Gallo and by unanimous consent, further reading of the Journal is dispensed with and the Journal approved as recorded.

2 S.J JOURNAL Wednesday, April 15, 2015 GUESTS Upon suggestion of Senator Lombardi and by unanimous consent, the Honorable President, welcomes to the Chamber Michael Traficante, Ann Marie Traficante, Nicolas Fiorevante, Ann Almonte and Robert Siancola. Upon suggestion of Senator Ottiano and by unanimous consent, the Honorable President, welcomes to the Chamber Andrew Larson, Kelsey McDonald and Nathan Bumstead Upon suggestion of Senator Lombardo and by unanimous consent, the Honorable President, welcomes to the Chamber Joshua Avila. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Senator Miller from the Committee on Health and Human Services, reports back, with recommendation of passage of the following measure: Senate Bill No. 378 BY Paiva Weed, Goodwin, Miller, Lynch, Ottiano ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - RHODE ISLAND FAMILY HOME VISITING ACT (Establishes "The Rhode Island Family Home Visiting Act.") {LC1619/1} Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar. FROM THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES A message from the House of Representatives transmits with announcement of passage, of the following measures: House Bill No SUB A BY Craven, Marshall, Morin, Keable, Tobon ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- RHODE ISLAND CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES REPORTING (Requires candidates for public office and office holders to maintain separate campaign accounts exclusively for campaign funds and would also apply to political action committees.) {LC2058/A/1} Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Thursday April 16, House Bill No SUB A BY DeSimone, Craven, Ruggiero, Abney, Hearn ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS - RHODE ISLAND CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES REPORTING (Requires candidates and political action committees to file a copy of the next bank statement from their campaign account that is issued after they file their final on-going quarterly campaign finance report to the board of elections.) {LC2042/A/1} Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Thursday April 16, 2015.

3 S.J JOURNAL Wednesday, April 15, 2015 House Bill No SUB A BY Hearn, Marcello, Serpa, Fellela, Nunes ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS - RHODE ISLAND CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES REPORTING (Requires appointment of a treasurer or deputy treasurer other than the candidate, once a campaign account reaches or expends of at least $10,000, and examination of campaign accounts by such persons.) {LC2158/A/1} Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Thursday April 16, COMMUNICATION The Honorable President presents the following communication: April 10, 2015 TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE: STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS STATE HOUSE I am hereby withdrawing, without prejudice, the February 5, 2015 appointment of James Karam to the Rhode Island Board of Education. Sincerely, Gina M. Raimondo Governor Read and ordered to be placed on file. APPOINTMENTS BY THE GOVERNOR The Honorable President presents the following communication from Her Excellency, the Governor, transmitting the following appointments and requesting the advice and consent of the Senate thereto: April 14, 2015 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 Rhode Island Board of Education: for a term expiring January 31, To this appointment, I request your advice and consent. Sincerely, Gina M. Raimondo Governor William Foulkes VICE Antonio Barajas, MD Read and referred to the Committee on Education.

4 S.J JOURNAL Wednesday, April 15, 2015 NEW BUSINESS Senate Resolution No. 833 BY Ruggerio, Goodwin, McCaffrey, Paiva Weed, Algiere ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE PROVIDENCE COLLEGE FRIARS MEN'S HOCKEY TEAM ON WINNING THE 2015 NCAA MEN'S HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIP {LC2457/1} Senator Ruggerio requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration. Unanimous consent for immediate consideration is granted. Senator Ruggerio moves passage, seconded by Senators Algiere, Doyle, Jabour, Pearson, Fogarty, Miller, Felag, McCaffrey, Lombardi, Archambault, Satchell and Ciccone. Senators Felag, Lombardi and Sheehan discuss the resolution. The act is read and passed, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 36Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows: YEAS- 36: The Honorable President Paiva Weed and Senators Algiere, Archambault, Ciccone, Conley, Cote, Coyne, Crowley, DaPonte, Doyle, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Gee, Goldin, Goodwin, Jabour, Kettle, Lombardi, Lombardo, Lynch, McCaffrey, Metts, Miller, Morgan, Nesselbush, O'Neill, Ottiano, Pearson, Picard, Pichardo, Ruggerio, Satchell, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Walaska. NAYS- 0: GUESTS Upon suggestion of Senator Ruggerio and by unanimous consent, the Honorable President, welcomes to the Chamber members of the 2015 NCAA National Champions Providence Friars Ice Hockey Team, Ross Mauermann, Noel Acciari and Coach Nate Laeman. NEW BUSINESS Senate Resolution No. 836 BY Sheehan, Paiva Weed, Cote, Sosnowski, Gee ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF OUR VENERATED COLLEAGUE, THE HONORABLE J. MICHAEL LENIHAN {LC2300/1} Senator Sheehan requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration. Unanimous consent for immediate consideration is granted.

5 S.J JOURNAL Wednesday, April 15, 2015 Senator Sheehan moves passage, seconded by Senators Algiere, Archambault, Ciccone, Conley, Cote, Coyne, Crowley, DaPonte, Doyle, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Gee, Goldin, Goodwin, Jabour, Kettle, Lombardi, Lombardo, Lynch, McCaffrey, Metts, Miller, Morgan, Nesselbush, O'Neill, Ottiano, Pearson, Picard, Pichardo, Ruggerio, Satchell, Sheehan, Sosnowski and Walaska. The act is read and passed, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 35 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows: YEAS- 35: The Honorable President Paiva Weed and Senators Algiere, Archambault, Ciccone, Conley, Cote, Coyne, Crowley, DaPonte, Doyle, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Gee, Goldin, Goodwin, Jabour, Kettle, Lombardi, Lombardo, Lynch, McCaffrey, Metts, Miller, Morgan, O'Neill, Ottiano, Pearson, Picard, Pichardo, Ruggerio, Satchell, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Walaska. NAYS- 0: GUESTS Upon suggestion of Senator Cote and by unanimous consent, the Honorable President, welcomes to the Chamber members for Senator Lenihan s family, his wife Patricia Lenihan, daughter Meghan Lenihan, sister Martha Lenihan, granddaughter Victoria Magiera, granddaughter Bryanna Magiera, Attorney Thomas Plunkett, Dr. Mark Schwager, William Sequino Jr., Phil West, and Meredith Sheehan wife of Senator Sheehan. NEW BUSINESS Senate Resolution No. 835 BY Goldin ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING "HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE DAY" ON APRIL 15, 2015 {LC2238/1} Senator Goldin requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration. Unanimous consent for immediate consideration is granted. Senator Goldin moves passage, seconded by Senators Sheehan, Ruggerio, DaPonte, Walaska, Gallo, Lynch, Miller, Coyne, Satchell, Gee, Sosnowski, Fogarty, Jabour and Metts. The resolution is read and passed, upon a voice vote. GUESTS Upon suggestion of Senator Goldin and by unanimous consent, the Honorable President, welcomes to the Chamber Marty Cooper, Wayne Franklin, Dr. Bernd Wollschlaeger and Patricia Raskin.

6 S.J JOURNAL Wednesday, April 15, 2015 NEW BUSINESS Senate Resolution No. 834 BY Gallo, Ruggerio, Goodwin, Jabour, McCaffrey ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING APRIL 24, 2015, AS "ARMENIAN GENOCIDE REMEMBRANCE DAY" TO COMMEMORATE THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE OF 1915 TO 1923 AND IN HONOR OF ARMENIAN-AMERICANS {LC2351/1} Senator Gallo requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration. Unanimous consent for immediate consideration is granted. Senator Gallo moves passage, seconded by Senators Algiere, Lynch, Walaska, Pichardo, Doyle, Fogarty, Goodwin, O Neill, Lombardi, Archambault, Ciccone, Sheehan and Jabour. Senator Jabour discusses the resolution. The act is read and passed, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 35 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows: YEAS- 35: The Honorable President Paiva Weed and Senators Algiere, Archambault, Ciccone, Conley, Cote, Coyne, Crowley, DaPonte, Doyle, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Gee, Goldin, Goodwin, Jabour, Kettle, Lombardi, Lombardo, Lynch, McCaffrey, Metts, Miller, Morgan, O'Neill, Ottiano, Pearson, Picard, Pichardo, Ruggerio, Satchell, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Walaska. NAYS- 0: GUESTS Upon suggestion of Senator Goodwin and by unanimous consent, the Honorable President, welcomes to the Chamber Steve Almasian and Ani Hanoian. Senate Bill No. 837 BY Conley, Lombardo, Lynch, Pearson, Lombardi ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- STATE PURCHASES (Requires that all preferences in state purchasing contracts and state procurement be given equal weight unless otherwise stated or in conflict with the requirements for federal contracts as provided for in and ) {LC2430/1} Read and ordered to the Committee on Finance. Senate Bill No. 838 BY DiPalma ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - ESTABLISHMENT OF THE COMMUNITY SENIOR SERVICES GRANT PROGRAM (Establishes the community senior services grant program in the division of elderly affairs to provide financial assistance and incentives to local governments and nonprofit agencies to help older residents remain living in the community.) {LC2454/1} Read and ordered to the Committee on Finance.

7 S.J JOURNAL Wednesday, April 15, 2015 Senate Bill No. 839 BY DiPalma ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES - MEDICAL ASSISTANCE (Would provide for annual adjustments to provider reimbursement rates.) {LC2455/1} Read and ordered to the Committee on Finance. Senate Bill No. 840 (by request) BY Algiere ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- TOURISM AND DEVELOPMENT (Increases the town of Westerly's share of the hotel tax revenue generated by hotels located in the town of Westerly from twenty-five percent (25%) to thirty-two percent (32%).) {LC2500/1} Read and ordered to the Committee on Finance. Senate Bill No. 841 (by request) BY Metts, Goodwin, Ruggerio, Ciccone, Goldin ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - FOUNDATION LEVEL SCHOOL SUPPORT (Removes December 31, 2015 sunset date relating to savings distribution between state and local community resulting from funding bonds.) {LC2394/1} Read and ordered to the Committee on Finance. Senate Bill No. 842 (by request) BY Pichardo, Goodwin, Ruggerio, Goldin, Miller ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHWAYS -- CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF CERTAIN ROADS IN THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE (Designates certain roads in the City of Providence as state highways and requires the state to be responsible for all maintenance, (re)construction, snow and ice removal, and maintenance of curbs, sidewalks, drainage and traffic signals.) {LC2397/1} Read and ordered to the Committee on Finance.

8 S.J JOURNAL Wednesday, April 15, 2015 Senate Bill No. 843 BY Sheehan, Gee ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES - NORTH KINGSTOWN MUNICIPAL COURT (Grants the North Kingstown Municipal Court the power to issue arrest warrants.) {LC2411/1} Read and ordered to the Committee on Judiciary. Senate Bill No. 844 (by request) BY Goodwin, Ruggerio, Ciccone, Goldin, Miller ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ORDINANCES (Authorizes city and town councils to impose a penalty not to exceed two thousand dollars ($2,000) for municipal/environmental ordinance violations causing a substantial nuisance to the community.) {LC2395/1} Read and ordered to the Committee on Judiciary. Senate Bill No. 845 (by request) BY Jabour, Goodwin, Ruggerio, Ciccone, Goldin ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY - ABANDONED PROPERTY (Amends and clarifies the definition of the word "building" for purposes of chapter 44 of title 34 relating to abandoned property.) {LC2398/1} Read and ordered to the Committee on Judiciary. Senate Bill No. 846 (by request) BY Ciccone, Goodwin, Jabour, Ruggerio, Miller ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- EXCISE ON MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAILERS (Provides that the excise tax assessed against vehicles and trailers may be determined by a non-binding recommendation of the vehicle value commission, or by the assessor's combination of the published retail and trade-in values.) {LC2392/1} Read and ordered to the Committee on Judiciary.

9 S.J JOURNAL Wednesday, April 15, 2015 Senate Bill No. 847 (by request) BY Ruggerio, Goodwin, Ciccone, Goldin, Miller ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - STATE BUILDING CODE (Provides super-priority lien status to fines issued in connection with violations of the sate building code, and the state property maintenance code, in the same manner as already provided for boarding and demolition liens.) {LC2396/1} Read and ordered to the Committee on Judiciary. Senate Bill No. 848 BY Walaska, McCaffrey, Lynch ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES -- SPECIAL PLATE FOR ROCKY POINT FOUNDATION (Authorizes a special license plate for the Rocky Point Foundation, Inc., and would specify the fees and other conditions for issuance.) {LC2487/1} Read and ordered to the Committee on Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs. Senate Resolution No. 849 BY Sosnowski ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING DON BOUSQUET ON HIS INDUCTION INTO THE RHODE ISLAND HERITAGE HALL OF FAME {LC2456/1} Read and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar. Senate Resolution No. 850 BY Sosnowski ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING THE AGRICULTURE LANDS PRESERVATION COMMISSION'S CONSERVATION OF ITS 100TH FARM AND ITS DEDICATED EFFORTS TO ENSURE AGRICULTURAL LANDS FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS {LC2476/1} Read and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

10 S.J JOURNAL Wednesday, April 15, 2015 Senate Resolution No. 851 BY Lombardi, Kettle, Fogarty ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION HONORING MIKE MONTECALVO ON HIS INDUCTION INTO THE RHODE ISLAND RADIO HALL OF FAME {LC2289/1} Read and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar. CALENDAR IN ORDER FOR WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 2015: S 681 SUB A BY McCaffrey ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- CAMPAIGN FINANCE Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute A. Senator McCaffrey moves passage, seconded by Senators Ruggerio, Algiere, Doyle, Pichardo, Fogarty, Sosnowski, Archambault, Coyne, Lombardo, Lombardi, Morgan, Satchell and Gee. The bill marked Substitute A is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 35 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows: YEAS- 35: The Honorable President Paiva Weed and Senators Algiere, Archambault, Ciccone, Conley, Cote, Coyne, Crowley, DaPonte, Doyle, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Gee, Goldin, Goodwin, Jabour, Kettle, Lombardi, Lombardo, Lynch, McCaffrey, Metts, Miller, Morgan, O'Neill, Ottiano, Pearson, Picard, Pichardo, Ruggerio, Satchell, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Walaska. NAYS- 0: S 123 BY Morgan ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES - TRAFFICKING OF PERSONS AND INVOLUNTARY SERVITUDE Committee on Judiciary recommends passage. Senator Morgan moves passage, seconded by Senators Algiere, McCaffrey, Gallo, Felag, Sosnowski, Gee, O Neill, Archambault, Ottiano and Metts. The act is read and passed, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote with 35 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

11 S.J JOURNAL Wednesday, April 15, 2015 YEAS- 35: The Honorable President Paiva Weed and Senators Algiere, Archambault, Ciccone, Conley, Cote, Coyne, Crowley, DaPonte, Doyle, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Gee, Goldin, Goodwin, Jabour, Kettle, Lombardi, Lombardo, Lynch, McCaffrey, Metts, Miller, Morgan, O'Neill, Ottiano, Pearson, Picard, Pichardo, Ruggerio, Satchell, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Walaska. NAYS- 0: COMMITTEE ON HOUSING AND MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT Senator Pichardo from the Committee on Housing and Municipal Government, reports back, with recommendation of passage of the following measures: Appontment of Peter Alviti, Jr.VICE Michael P. Lewis as Director of the Department of Transportation. Senator Pichardo seconded by Senators Algiere, Gallo, Lynch, Goodwin, O Neill, Fogarty, Jabour and Ciccone moves that advice and consent of the Senate be given this appointment. Senators Gallo and Ruggerio discuss the appointment. The advice and consent of the Senate is given this appointment, 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 Paiva Weed and Senators Algiere, Archambault, Ciccone, Conley, Cote, Coyne, Crowley, DaPonte, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Gee, Goldin, Goodwin, Jabour, Kettle, Lombardi, Lombardo, Lynch, McCaffrey, Metts, Miller, Morgan, O'Neill, Ottiano, Pearson, Picard, Pichardo, Ruggerio, Satchell, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Walaska. NAYS- 0: GUESTS Upon suggestion of Senator Gallo and by unanimous consent, the Honorable President welcomes to the Chamber newly appointed Director of the Department of Transportation, Peter Alviti, Jr., his wife Kathy Alviti, Ray Coia and grandson Jim Alviti. TRANSMITTAL By unanimous consent, all matters on the Secretary's desk are ordered to be transmitted to Her Excellency, the Governor, the Honorable Secretary of State or to the Honorable House of Representatives forthwith. (See Appendix for List)

12 S.J JOURNAL Wednesday, April 15, 2015 ANNOUNCEMENTS Senator McCaffrey requests that items 2 and 3 be removed from tomorrows Calendar and placed on the Calendar for Tuesday, April 28, 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 Lynch announces that the Committee on Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs will meet today, at the rise of the Senate, in Room 310 of the State House. Senator Metts announces that the Committee on Education will meet today, at the rise of the Senate, in Room 313 of the State House. Senator Conley announces that the Committee on Environment and Agriculture will meet today, at the rise of the Senate, in the Senate Lounge of the State House. Senator Lombardo announces that the Committee on Labor will meet today, at the rise of the Senate, in Room 212 of the State House. ADJOURNMENT Upon motion of Senator Goodwin seconded by Senator Algiere and upon suggestion of Senator Sheehan the Senate adjourns at 5:38 o'clock P.M. in memory of the Honorable J. Michael Lenihan. JOSEPH R. BRADY Secretary of the Senate

13 S.J JOURNAL Wednesday, April 15, 2015 Appendix INVOCATION SENATOR HANNA M. GALLO Almighty Father, grant to us healthy doses of compassion and insight. We pray for Your guidance and Your wisdom. Bless our leadership on both sides of the aisle, but most of all bless those we are called to serve. Amen.

14 S.J JOURNAL Wednesday, April 15, 2015 Appendix CONSENT CALENDAR IN ORDER FOR THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 2015: S 663 SUB A BY McCaffrey ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES S 849 BY Sosnowski ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING DON BOUSQUET ON HIS INDUCTION INTO THE RHODE ISLAND HERITAGE HALL OF FAME S 850 BY Sosnowski ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING THE AGRICULTURE LANDS PRESERVATION COMMISSION'S CONSERVATION OF ITS 100TH FARM AND ITS DEDICATED EFFORTS TO ENSURE AGRICULTURAL LANDS FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS S 851 BY Lombardi ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION HONORING MIKE MONTECALVO ON HIS INDUCTION INTO THE RHODE ISLAND RADIO HALL OF FAME

15 S.J JOURNAL Wednesday, April 15, 2015 Appendix CALENDAR IN ORDER FOR THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 2015: S 563 BY McCaffrey ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO DELINQUENT AND DEPENDENT CHILDREN - PROCEEDINGS IN FAMILY COURT Committee on Judiciary recommends passage S 596 BY Algiere ENTITLED, AN ACT AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW - GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS Committee on Judiciary recommends passage S 282 SUB A BY Fogarty ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO GENERAL ASSEMBLY -- RENAMING BRIDGE #672 LOCATED ON ROUTE 102 AND BRANCH RIVER IN THE TOWN OF BURRILLVILLE Committee on Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute A S 797 BY Pichardo ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE - RHODE ISLAND VETERANS' HOME Committee on Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs recommends passage H 5798 as amended BY O`Grady ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TWIN RIVER CASINO GAMBLING Committee on Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs recommends passage as amended in concurrence H 5789 SUB A BY DeSimone ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS - RHODE ISLAND CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES REPORTING Ordered to be placed on the Calendar for passage in concurrence.

16 S.J JOURNAL Wednesday, April 15, H 5840 SUB A BY Craven ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- RHODE ISLAND CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES REPORTING Ordered to be placed on the Calendar for passage in concurrence H 5920 SUB A BY Hearn ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS - RHODE ISLAND CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES REPORTING Ordered to be placed on the Calendar for passage in concurrence. IN ORDER FOR TUESDAY, APRIL 28, 2015: S 572 BY McCaffrey ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO DELINQUENT AND DEPENDENT CHILDREN -- PROCEEDINGS IN FAMILY COURT Committee on Judiciary recommends passage S 132 SUB A BY Raptakis ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINALS -- CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute A S 378 BY Paiva Weed ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - RHODE ISLAND FAMILY HOME VISITING ACT Committee on Health & Human Services recommends passage.