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Monday, September 21, 1998.
Met at five minutes past eleven o'clock A.M.
The following reports were severally read and sent to the House for its
information:
A report of the Bureau of Special Investigations (under the provisions of Section 15D(6) of
Chapter 22 of the General Laws) submitting a report of its activities for the month of July, 1998
(received Friday, September 4, 1998); and
A report of the Department of Public Health (under the provisions of Sections 5 and 20 of
Chapter 111 of the General Laws) relative to inspection of the Dukes County Jail and House of
Correction (received Monday, September 14, 1998).
Mr. Panagiotakos presented a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Steven C. Panagiotakos, Kevin J. Murphy, Thomas A. Golden, Jr., and Edward A. LeLacheur for legislation to further the redevelopment of the former Lawrence Mills property in the city of Lowell,— and the same was referred, under Senate Rule 20, to the committees on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently.
A Bill authorizing the licensing authority of the town of Palmer to issue an additional license for the sale of beer and wine to be drunk on the premises to the Palmer Inn (House, No. 5618,— on petition) [Local approval received],— was read and, under Senate Rule 26, placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session.
Petitions were referred, in concurrence, as follows:
Petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 5816) of Marie J. Parente and Matthew J. Amorello
(by vote of the town) relative to the water and sewer services of the town of Hopedale;
To the committee on Local Affairs.
Petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 5817) of John A. Lepper
and Cheryl A. Jacques (with the approval of the mayor and municipal council) that the
retirement board of the city of Attleboro be authorized to pay certain accidental death benefits to
Anna Poncin and Sharon Hewitt;
To the committee on Public Service.
The President introduced, seated in the gallery, a group of senior citizens from the town of Ashburnham. The group was accompanied by Representative Knuuttila of Gardner. They were the guests of Senator Antonioni.
There being no objection, the following matter was taken out of the
Orders of the Day and considered, as follows:
The House Bill increasing the penalties for violations of safety precautions at railroad crossings
(House, No. 3527),— was read a third time. Pending the question on passing the bill to be
engrossed, Mr. Morrissey presented an amendment in section 1, by inserting after the figure
"$1,000", in line 7 (as printed), the following words:— "or by performing a total of 100
hours of community service which may include service in the operation lifesaver program"; in
section 1, by inserting after the figure "$500", in line 11 (as printed), the following
words:— "or by performing a total of 50 hours of community service which may include
service in the operation lifesaver program"; and by adding the following section:—
"SECTION 2. Section 218 of chapter 160 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
amended by striking out, in line 5, the words 'one hundred dollars' and inserting in place thereof
the following words:— "$500 or by performing 50 hours of community service which may
include service in the operation lifesaver program".
The amendment was adopted.
The bill was then passed to be engrossed, in concurrence, with the amendment.
Sent to the House for concurrence in the amendment.
Resolutions (filed by Mr. Clancy) "on the retirement of the Honorable
Joseph A. Furnari", were referred, under the rule, to the committee on Rules.
Subsequently, Mr. Tisei, for the said committee, reported, recommending that the
resolutions ought to be adopted; and they were considered forthwith, under a suspension of the
rules, moved by Mr. Panagiotakos, and adopted.
Resolutions (filed by Ms. Fargo) "congratulating the town of Sudbury
for hosting the first annual Kids Day America/International", were referred, under the rule, to
the committee on Rules.
Subsequently, Mr. Tisei, for the said committee, reported, recommending that the
resolutions ought to be adopted; and they were considered forthwith, under a suspension of the
rules, moved by Mr. Panagiotakos, and adopted.
Resolutions (filed by Messrs. Jajuga, Tisei, Knapik, Tarr, Durand,
Amorello and Brewer, Ms. Fargo, Messrs. Moore, Magnani, Lees, Norton, Nuciforo and
Morrissey, Ms. Murray, Ms. Wilkerson, Messrs. Hedlund, Berry, Panagiotakos, Lynch and
Pacheco) "on the occasion of the observance of POW-MIA Recognition Day", were referred,
under the rule, to the committee on Rules.
Subsequently, Mr. Tisei, for the said committee, reported, recommending that the
resolutions ought to be adopted; and they were considered forthwith, under a suspension of the
rules, moved by Mr. Panagiotakos, and adopted.
Resolutions (filed by Mr. Knapik) "congratulating Frederick
Woodward upon being named president of Westfield State College", were referred, under the
rule, to the committee on Rules.
Subsequently, Mr. Tisei, for the said committee, reported, recommending that the
resolutions ought to be adopted; and they were considered forthwith, under a suspension of the
rules, moved by Mr. Panagiotakos, and adopted.
Resolutions (filed by Mr. Lees) "commending Stephen R. Manning for
his many years of dedicated service to the town of East Longmeadow and the Commonwealth",
were referred, under the rule, to the committee on Rules.
Subsequently, Mr. Tisei, for the said committee, reported, recommending that the
resolutions ought to be adopted; and they were considered forthwith, under a suspension of the
rules, moved by Mr. Panagiotakos, and adopted.
Resolutions (filed by Mr. Rauschenbach) "upon the retirement of
Christopher S. Look", were referred, under the rule, to the committee on Rules.
Subsequently, Mr. Tisei, for the said committee, reported, recommending that the
resolutions ought to be adopted; and they were considered forthwith, under a suspension of the
rules, moved by Mr. Panagiotakos, and adopted.
The engrossed Bill limiting the liability of adult foster caregivers (see
Senate, No. 2031, amended) which, on Tuesday, September 8, 1998, had been laid before His
Honor the Lieutenant-Governor, Acting Governor, for his approbation, was returned to the
Senate Clerk by the Acting Governor on Friday, September 18, 1998, at twenty-six minutes past
one o'clock P.M., with a message recommending an amendment.
The message (Senate, No. 2339) was read; and the Senate proceeded to reconsider the bill, in
accordance with the provisions of the Article LVI of the Amendments to the Constitution.
Pending action thereon, the matter was referred to the committee on Bills in the Third
Reading, on motion of Mr. Moore.
The engrossed Bill relative to the refusal to reissue a credit card (see
Senate, No. 2169) which, on Monday, August 10, 1998, had been laid before His Honor the
Lieutenant-Governor, Acting Governor, for his approbation, was returned to the Senate Clerk by
the Acting Governor on Thursday, August 20, 1998, at fifteen minutes past five o'clock P.M.,
with a message recommending an amendment.
The message (Senate, No. 2329) was read; and the Senate proceeded to reconsider the bill, in
accordance with the provisions of the Article LVI of the Amendments to the Constitution.
Pending action thereon, the matter was referred to the committee on Bills in the Third
Reading, on motion of Mr. Antonioni.
The following engrossed bills (all of which originated in the House),
having been certified by the Senate Clerk to be rightly and truly prepared for final passage, were
severally passed to be enacted and were signed by the President and laid before the Acting
Governor for his approbation, to wit:
Designating a certain bridge in the town of Northbridge as the Corporal Richard J. and Sergeant
John P. Moran Memorial Bridge (see House Bill, printed as Senate, No. 2105);
Relative to the Union School of the towns of New Salem and Wendell (see House, No. 4537,
amended);
Relative to the board of selectmen in the town of Boxborough (see House, No. 5450);
Designating the words and music of "Say Hello to Someone in Massachusetts" the official polka
of the Commonwealth (see House, No. 5472);
Relative to preliminary elections in the town of Framingham (see House, No. 5699); and
Relative to town meeting members in the town of Framingham (see House, No. 5702).
There being no objection, the following matters were taken out of the
Orders of the Day and considered, as follows:
The House Bill further regulating the use of snowmobiles (House, No. 5457),— was
read a second time and ordered to a third reading.
The House Bill authorizing the town of Auburn to issue for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises five additional licenses (House, No. 4774) (its title having been changed by the committee on Bills in the Third Reading),— was read a third time and passed to be engrossed, in concurrence.
The House Bill relative to the police department of the town of Rockland (House, No. 5620),— was read a second time, ordered to a third reading, read a third time and passed to be engrossed, in concurrence.
By Mr. Tisei, for the committees on Rules of the two branches, acting
concurrently, that Joint Rule 12 be suspended on the Senate petition of Charles E. Shannon and
Vincent P. Ciampa for legislation relative to the renewal of real estate brokers licenses.
Senate Rule 36 was suspended, on motion of Mr. Panagiotakos, and the report was
considered forthwith. Joint Rule 12 was suspended; and the petition (accompanied by bill) was
referred to the committee on Government Regulations.
By Mr. Tisei, for the committees on Rules of the two branches, acting
concurrently, that Joint Rule 12 be suspended on the Senate petition of Robert L. Hedlund and
Frank M. Hynes for legislation to dedicate the Sea Street Bridge spanning the South River
between the towns of Marshfield and Scituate.
Senate Rule 36 was suspended, on motion of Mr. Panagiotakos, and the report was
considered forthwith. Joint Rule 12 was suspended; and the petition (accompanied by bill) was
referred to the committee on Transportation.
Severally sent to the House for concurrence.
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., and that the Clerk be directed to dispense with the printing of a
calendar.
Adjournment in memory of Representative Anthony M. Scibelli of SpringfieldMs. Melconian and Mr. Lees moved that when the Senate adjourns
today, it adjourn in memory of Representative Anthony M. Scibelli of Springfield, the Dean of
the House of Representatives who passed away on Friday, September 18, 1998. This motion
prevailed. Representative Scibelli served as a member of the Springfield City Council for
twelve years and was a member of the House of Representatives from 1951 until his death. |