Tuesday, September 2, 1997. Met at Five Minutes Past Eleven O'clock A.M
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Tuesday, September 2, 1997. Met at five minutes past eleven o'clock A.M. Petitions. Petitions were presented and referred, as follows: Lake By Mr. Bernstein, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Robert A. Quinsigamond Bernstein and Matthew J. Amorello for legislation to designate the State Park- designate. Lake Quinsigamond State Park as the Representative Andrew Collaro- Quinsigamond State Park; Tanks,— By Mr. Creedon, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Robert S. underground Creedon, Jr., and Geraldine Creedon for legislation relative to storage. underground storage tanks; and Parole By Mr. Moore, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Richard T. Board,— Moore, Matthew J. Amorello, Marie J. Parente, Marian Walsh and victim access. John H. Rogers for legislation to improve victim access to Parole Board hearings; Severally, under Senate Rule 20, to the committees on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently. Resolutions. Doctor Resolutions (filed by Messrs. Creedon, Hedlund, Ms. Jacques, Robert R. Messrs. Keating, Morrissey, Pacheco, Ms. Walsh and Mr. White) Rose. "congratulating Doctor Robert R. Rose upon his appointment as the fourth president of Massasoit Community College", were referred, under the rule, to the committee on Rules. Subsequently, Mr. Norton, 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. Chaim Resolutions (filed by Messrs. Norton, Durand, White and Lynch) Maoz of "in appreciation of Chaim Maoz of Israel", were referred, under the Israel. rule, to the committee on Rules. Subsequently, Mr. Norton, 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. PAPERS FROM THE HOUSE. Alcoholic A Bill further regulating the granting of licenses for the sale of beverages,- sale. alcoholic beverages (House, No. 2855,— on petition),— was read and, under Senate Rule 26, referred to the committee on Steering and Policy. Engrossed Bill. An engrossed Bill designating certain property in the town of Bill laid before Hingham as the Francis J. and Elizabeth H. Thompson Reservation Acting (see"House, No. 1130) (which originated in the House), having been Governor. certified by the Senate Clerk to be rightly and truly prepared for final passage, was passed to be enacted and was signed by the President and laid before the Acting Governor for his approbation. Matter Taken Out of the Orders of the Day. There being no objection, the following matter was taken out of the Orders of the Day and considered, as follows: The House Bill providing for the appointment of the town clerk Lancaster,- in the town of Lancaster (House, No. 4578),— was read a second town clerk. time and ordered to a third reading, read a third time and passed to be engrossed, in concurrence. PAPER FROM THE HOUSE. A petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4906) of Christine E. Health insurance,- Canavan and other members of the General Court for legislation to revenue promote efficient revenue use by certain health insurance providers,— use. was referred, in concurrence, under suspension of Joint Rule 12, to the committee on Insurance. Order Adopted. On motion of Ms. Fargo,— Ordered, That when the Senate adjourns today, it adjourn to meet Time of again on Thursday next at eleven o'clock A.M., and that the Clerk meetlne- be directed to dispense with the printing of a calendar. On motion of Mr. Tisei, at nine minutes past eleven o'clock A.M., the Senate adjourned to meet on the following Thursday at eleven o'clock A.M. Thursday, September 4, 1997. Met at three minutes past eleven o'clock A.M. Petitions. Petitions were presented and referred, as follows: Road surface By Mr. Amorello (by request), a petition (subject to Joint grinding,— Rule 12) of Mark Durfee and George L. Durfee for legislation to prohibit. prohibit the grinding down of Massachusetts road surfaces; Wines,— By Mr. Antonioni, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of regulate production. Robert A. Antonioni and Patricia A. Walrath for legislation to regu- late the production of fortified wines; and D.C.P.O.,— By Mr. Creedon, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Robert S. rental Creedon, Jr., Marc R. Pacheco and Geraldine Creedon for legislation agreements. relative to rental agreements of the Division of Capital Planning and Operations; Severally, under Senate Rule 20, to the committees on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently. PAPERS FROM THE HOUSE. Petitions were referred, in concurrence, as follows: Springfield- Petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4908) of Michael J. sister cities Albano (mayor) and Anthony M. Scibelli (with the approval of the commission. mayor and city council) relative to the establishment of the sister cities commission in the city of Springfield; and Springfield,— Petition (accompanied by bill. House, No. 4909) of Michael J. libraries and Albano (mayor) and Anthony M. Scibelli (with the approval of the museums. mayor and city council) for legislation to authorize the city of Springfield to borrow a certain sum of money for capital improve- ments to the buildings owned and operated by the Library and Museums Association of said city; Severally to the committee on Local Affairs. Drug-induced A message from His Honor the Lieutenant-Governor, Acting rape. Governor, recommending legislation relative to combating drug- induced rape and kidnapping (House, No. 4907),— was referred, in concurrence, to the committee on Criminal Justice. Wareham A Bill authorizing the Wareham Fire District to establish a better- Fire ment reserve fund (House, No. 4643, changed,— on petition),— District. was read and, under Senate Rule 26, referred to the committee on Steering and Policy. Matter Taken Out of the Orders of the Day. There being no objection, the following matter was taken out of the Orders of the Day and considered, as follows: The House Bill relative to elections in the town of North Andover North Andover,— (House, No. 4496),— was read a second time, ordered to a third elections. reading, read a third time and passed to be engrossed, in concurrence. Resolutions. Resolutions (filed by Mr. Pacheco) "congratulating Dorothy and Dorothy and Raymond Raymond Emond on the occasion of their fiftieth wedding anniver- Emond. sary", were referred, under the rule, to the committee on Rules. Subsequently, Mr. Norton, 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. Clancy, and adopted. Resolutions (filed by Mr. Pacheco) "congratulating Mary and Mary and Philip Ledo on the occasion of their fiftieth wedding anniversary", Philip Ledo. were referred, under the rule, to the committee on Rules. Subsequently, Mr. Norton, 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. Clancy, and adopted. Resolutions (filed by Mr. White) "commending the Honorable Thomas W. Thomas W. McGee on his distinguished leadership and pioneering McGee. efforts in support of drug and alcohol treatment", were referred, under the rule, to the committee on Rules. Subsequently, Mr. Norton, 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. Clancy, and adopted. PAPER FROM THE HOUSE. A petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4910) of Blasting,— Christopher G. Fallon for legislation to further regulate blasting regulate. operations,— was referred, in concurrence, under suspension of Joint Rule 12, to the committee on Public Safety. Distinguished Guest. There being no objection, the President recognized the Honorable Richard J. Kos,— Richard J. Kos, Mayor of the city of Chicopee. Mayor Kos was the Mayor of guest of Senator Melconian. Chicopee. PAPERS FROM THE HOUSE. Engrossed Bills. 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: Bills laid Relative to the Mattapoisett River Valley Water Supply before Acting Protection Advisory Committee (see House, No. 2543, changed and Governor. amended); Establishing a promotions fund in the town of Sandwich (see House, No. 3869); Designating a certain bridge in the town of Newbury as the Henry A. Walker Memorial Bridge (see House, No. 4685); and Authorizing transfer of the Meekins Library to the town of Williamsburg (see House, No. 4712). Order Adopted. On motion of Mr. Norton,— Time of Ordered, That when the Senate adjourns today, it adjourn to meet meeting. again on Monday 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 Former Senator Denis L. McKenna of Somerville. Mr. Shannon presented an order that when the Senate adjourns today, it adjourn in memory of Denis L. McKenna of Somerville, State Senator from the Second Middlesex District from 1961 to 1984, inclusive, and a former member of the Somerville Board of Aldermen. The order was adopted. Accordingly, as a mark of respect to the memory of former Senator Denis L. McKenna, on motion of Mr. Rauschenbach, at seven minutes past eleven o'clock A.M., the Senate adjourned to meet on the following Monday at eleven o'clock A.M. Monday, September 8, 1997. Met at one minute past eleven o'clock A.M. Petition. Mr. Nuciforo presented a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Sales tax Andrea F.