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Monday, January 25, 1999.
Met at five minutes past eleven o'clock A.M.
Petitions were presented and referred, as follows:
By Mr. Montigny (by request), a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of J. Mark Treadup for
legislation relative to budget expenditures of state government which were formerly operated by
individual counties;
By the same Senator (by request), a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of J. Mark Treadup for
legislation relative to monies owned by disbanded county governments;
By the same Senator (by request), a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of J. Mark Treadup for
legislation relative to businesses and enterprises in the vicinity of the University of
Massachusetts at Dartmouth art department;
By the same Senator (by request), a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of J. Mark Treadup for
legislation relative to educational and experience requirements for court magistrates;
By the same Senator (by request), a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of J. Mark Treadup for
legislation relative to the elections for district court clerk magistrates;
By the same Senator (by request), a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of J. Mark Treadup for
legislation relative to expenditures of the Commonwealth;
By the same Senator (by request), a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of J. Mark Treadup for
legislation to study the economic revitalization potential in New Bedford;
By the same Senator (by request), a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of J. Mark Treadup for
legislation relative to campaign spending; and
By the same Senator (by request), a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of J. Mark Treadup for
legislation to amend the special needs law;
By Mr. Rauschenbach, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Henri S. Rauschenbach, Eric
Turkington, Shirley Gomes, Therese Murray and Robert L. Hedlund for legislation to establish a
coastal assessment, science and technology program;
By Mr. Shannon, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Charles E. Shannon, Vincent P. Ciampa,
Patricia D. Jehlen and Timothy J. Toomey, Jr. (with the approval of the mayor and the city
council) for legislation relative to the sale of wine and malt beverages in the city of Somerville
[Local approval received]; and
By Mr. Tolman, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Steven A. Tolman for legislation relative
to notifying animal owners of motor vehicle accidents involving their pets;
Severally, under Senate Rule 20, to the committees on Rules of the two branches, acting
concurrently.
Messages were referred, in concurrence, as follows:
Message from His Excellency the Governor recommending legislation relative to enhancing the
quality of teaching in Massachusetts (House, No. 1692);
To the committee on Education, Arts and Humanities.
Message from His Excellency the Governor recommending legislation
relative to the regulation of managed care organizations (House, No. 1130);
To the committee on Health Care.
Message from His Excellency the Governor recommending legislation
relative to reducing the personal income tax rates to five percent (House, No. 937);
To the committee on Taxation.
On motion of Ms. Melconian,—
Ordered, That when the Senate adjourns today, it adjourn to meet again on Thursday next
at eleven o'clock A.M.
On motion of Mr. Tisei, at six minutes past eleven o'clock A.M., the Senate adjourned to meet on the following Thursday at eleven o'clock A.M.