Monday, April 3, 2006. Met at Three Minutes Past Eleven O'clock AM

Monday, April 3, 2006. Met at three minutes past eleven o'clock A.M. (Mr. Havern in the Chair).

The Chair (Mr. Havern), members, guests and employees then Pledge of recited the pledge of allegiance to the Hag. allegiance.

Report. A report of the Massachusetts State Lottery Commission (under Massachusetts the provisions of Section 38 of Chapter 10 of the General Laws) sub- State Lottery mitting its 2005 annual report for the Charitable Gaming Division Commission. (received Friday, March 31, 2006),— was placed on file. Petitions. Petitions were presented and referred, as follows: By Mr. Knapik. a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Michael R. Russell,— Knapik. Brian S. Dempsey, Frank I. Smizik, Daniel E. Bosley and DCAMM other members of the General Court for legislation to authorize the easement. Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to grant certain easements in Russell, Massachusetts over lands held for conservation/recreation purposes; and By Mr. Timilty, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of James E. Senior citizens,— Timilty for legislation relative to property taxes and senior citizens; property Severally, under Senate Rule 20, to the committees on Rules of tax. the two branches, acting concurrently. Reports of a Committee. Mr. Buoniconti, for the committee on Ethics and Rules, reported that the following matters be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session: The Senate bills Relative to the licensure of animal control officers (Senate, No. 1190); Ethics Authorizing the Massachusetts Highway Department to install and Rules certain signs (Senate, No. 1928); and reports. Further regulating college student meningococcal disease immu- nization (Senate, No. 2173) (the committee on Health Care Financ- ing having recommended that the bill be amended by substituting a new draft with the same title, Senate, No. 2290); and The House Bill designating a certain bridge in the town of Canton as the Samuel "Sam" Swardlick Bridge (House, No. 4673). Resolutions. The following resolutions (having been filed with the Clerk) were considered forthwith and adopted, as follows:— Week of the Young Child Resolutions (filed by Messrs. Berry, Augustus, Brewer, Creedon, 2006. Montigny, Ms. Murray, Ms. Spilka, Mr. Tisei and Ms. Tucker) "recognizing the Week of the Young Child 2006." Matters Taken Out of the Orders of the Day. There being no objection, the following matters were taken out of the Orders of the Day and considered as follows: Stockbridge,- The House Bill relative to the use of certain land in the town of land use. Stockbridge (House, No. 4595),— was read a second time. Mr. Nuciforo presented an amendment striking out all after the enacting clause and inserting in place thereof the text of Senate document numbered 2472. The amendment was adopted. The bill, as amended, was then ordered to a third reading, read a third time and passed to be engrossed, in concurrence, with the amendment. Sent to the House for concurrence in the amendment. Norfolk County,— The House Bill establishing a special account for the Norfolk special County Fire and Rescue Dispatch Center (House, No. 4374),— was account. read a third time. Pending the question on passing the bill to be engrossed, on motion of Mr. Brown, the bill was recommitted to the Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government. Reports of a Committee. Mr. Buoniconti, for the committee on Ethics and Rules, reported that the following matters be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session: Community The Senate Bill clarifying the community preservation act preservation (Senate, No. 167). acquisition. There being no objection, the rules were suspended, on motion of Mr. Brown, and the bill was read a second time and ordered to a third reading. Trash,— The Senate Bill relative to the removal or transportation of trash removal/ (Senate, No. 1173). transportation. There being no objection, the rules were suspended, on motion of Mr. Brown, and the bill was read a second time and ordered to a third reading. Medical The Senate Bill regarding medical record retention requirements records,— (Senate, No. 1292). retention. There being no objection, the rules were suspended, on motion of Mr. Brown, and the bill was read a second time and ordered to a third reading. PAPERS FROM THE HOUSE. Patients,- A petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4827) of Veronica medical results. Casado relative to the period of time for notification to patients of medical test results performed by physicians, hospitals and other health care facilities,— was referred, in concurrence, under suspension of Joint Rule 12, to the committee on Public Health. The House Bill extending simulcasting for the horse and grey- Simulcast,— hound racing industry in the Commonwealth (House, No. 4804),— extend, came from the House with the endorsement that the House had again NON-concurred in the Senate amendment striking out all after the enacting clause and inserting in place thereof the text contained in Senate document numbered 2469. The rules were suspended, on motion of Mr. Brown, and the bill was considered forthwith. On motion of the same Senator, the Senate again insisted on its amendment. The bill was returned to the House endorsed accordingly. Recess. There being no objection, at nine minutes past eleven o'clock Recess. A.M., the Chair (Mr. Havern) declared a recess subject to the call of the Chair; and, at one minute before one o'clock P.M., the Senate reassembled, Mr. Havern in the Chair. Reports of a Committee. By Ms. Murray, for the committee on Ways and Means, that the Surviving spouses,— Senate Bill relative to the retirement benefits of certain widows and retirement surviving spouses (Senate, No. 1567),— ought to pass, with an benefits. amendment substituting a new draft entitled "An Act modifying the retirement benefits of certain widows and surviving spouses" (Senate, No. 2481). There being no objection, the rules were suspended, on motion of Mr. Brown, and the bill was read a second time and was amended, as recommended by the committee on Ways and Means. The bill (Senate, No. 2481) was then ordered to a third reading. By Ms. Murray, for the committee on Ways and Means, that the Stoughton,— land House Bill authorizingt> the Divisio• n , of Capita, r , l Asset Managemen„ ° , t conveyance. and Maintenance to convey certain land to the town of Stoughton (House, No. 2798),— ought to pass. There being no objection, the rules were suspended, on motion of Mr. Brown, and the bill was read a second time and ordered to a third reading. Order Adopted. On motion of Mr. Brown,— Ordered, That when the Senate adjourns today, it adjourn to meet Time of again tomorrow at one o'clock P.M., in a full formal session. meeting.

On motion of the same Senator, at one o'clock P.M., the Senate adjourned to meet on the following day at one o'clock P.M. Tuesday, April 4, 2006. Met according to adjournment at one o'clock P.M. (Mr. Rosen- berg in the Chair). Distinguished Guests. 2006 National The President in the Chair, there being no objection, the President Basketball Hall handed the gavel to Mr. Buoniconti for the purpose of an introduc- of Fame Class. tion. Mr. Buoniconti, along with Mr. Lees, then welcomed the National Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2006: Geno Auriemma, longtime head coach of the University of Connecticut Women's Basketball Team, Charles Barkley, 11-time NBA All-Star and 1993 MVP, Joe Dumars, 6-time All-Star and 2-time NBA champion, Dave Gavitt, former head coach of the Providence College Men's basketball team. Big East Commissioner and founder, and Boston Celtics CEO, Dominique Wilkins, 9-time NBA All-Star and 2-time slam dunk champion. Two members of the class Dick Vitale, former University of Detroit men's basketball head coach and college basketball broadcaster and Sandro Gamba, long time coach of the Italian National Team, were unable to attend. Charles Barkley briefly addressed the Chamber. The hall of famers signed the guest book and withdrew from the Chamber. Quaboag There being no objection, the President handed the gavel to Regional Mr. Brewer for the purpose of an introduction. Mr. Brewer then High School. introduced the Division III State Champion Girls Varsity Basketball Team from the Quaboag Regional High School. The girls were accompanied by their coach, Dick Gowen, who briefly addressed the Chamber, signed the guest book and, along with the team, withdrew from the Chamber. Report. Department of Mr. Rosenberg in the Chair, a report of the Department of Public Public Health. Health (under the provisions of Sections 5 and 20 of Chapter 111 of the General Laws) relative to inspection of the Bristol County Jail, Ash Street Facility (received Friday, March 31, 2006),— was read and sent to the House for its information. Reports of Committees. Bonding, By Mr. Montigny, for the committee on Bonding, Capital Expen- Capital Expenditures ditures and State Assets, on petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, and State No. 1841), an Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Assets,— Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets to make an investi- study. gation and study of Senate document numbered 1841, relative to bonding (Senate, No. 2465); Referred, under Joint Rule 29, to the committees on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently. Mr. Buoniconti, for the committee on Ethics and Rules, reported that the following matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session: The Senate Bill authorizing campaign contributions by debit card Campaign (Senate. No. 2340). contributions. Committee Discharged. Mr. Moore, for the committee on Health Care Financing, reported, Medication asking to be discharged from further consideration of the Senate Bill errors,— requiring pharmacies to inform the Department of Public Health of inform. medication dispensing errors (Senate, No. 2434),— and recommending that the same be recommitted to the committee on Elder Affairs. Under Senate Rule 36, the report was considered forthwith and accepted. Sent to the House for concurrence in the discharge of the joint committee. PAPERS FROM THE HOUSE. Petitions were referred, in concurrence, as follows: Petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4753) of Andrea F. Richmond,— Nuciforo, Jr. (by vote of the town) relative to sewer betterment sewer assessments in the town of Richmond; assessments. Petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4811) of Andrea F. Becket,— Nuciforo, Jr., relative to the Sherwood Greens Road Improvement Sherwood and Maintenance District in the town of Becket; Greens. Severally to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government. Reports Of the committee on Health Care Financing, asking to be discharged from further consideration Of the House Order relative to authorizing the committee on Public Speech Health to make an investigation and study of a certain House document pathologists,- relative to speech-language pathologists (House, No. 4264),— and study. recommending that the same be referred to the House committee on Rules. Of the House Bill relative to regional medical panel fees for dis- Disability ability pension review (House, No. 14); pensions. Of the House Bill relative to discharge from the Massachusetts Massachusetts Hospital School (House, No. 2825); Hospital School. Of the House Bill to establish an office of youth development Youth develop- (House, No. 2826); ment office. Of the House Bill relative to medical screening and evaluation Foster care within the foster care system (House, No. 2836); screening. Of the House Bill clarifying the definition of home health and Home health and homemaker homemaker agencies (House, No. 2840); agencies. Of the House Bill to amend the Commonwealth's drug treatment Low-level drug program, to allow for the diversion of low-level offenders under offenders. court supervision (House, No. 3556, changed); Of the House Bill authorizing the Sheriffs Department of Plymouth Plymouth County,— County to operate a C-Med system (House, No. 3579); and C-med system. School Of the House Bill relative to requiring school districts to convene districts,— advisory child nutrition and physical activity advisory committees (House, committees. No. 4636); And recommending that the same severally be referred to the House committee on Ways and Means. Were severally considered forthwith, under Senate Rule 36, and accepted, in concurrence, insomuch as relates to the discharge of the joint committee. Recess. There being no objection, at one minute past one o'clock P.M., the Chair (Mr. Rosenberg) declared a recess subject to the call of the Chair; and, at twenty-three minutes past one o'clock P.M., the Senate reassembled, the President in the Chair. The following prayer was offered by Father Bernard McLaughlin, Chaplain of the Senate: Prayer. First, I want to thank the Majority Leader for taking my place last week as I sat on the sands of Florida. Let me briefly sketch the genesis of his prayer, however. Many years ago I was assigned to the great city of Peabody. Part of my task was to be sure a young kid knew his prayers. His name: Fred Berry. He did splendidly except that he reduced everything to AMEN. Young Fred could agree with everyone. Then our lives diverged. In Peabody Fred went into the "numbers". In East Boston I went into the "horses". Then we both met Bobby and we are happy ever after. Everything went smoothly until I married Senator Jim Timilty. A few serious words about an interview with Art Buchwald. The interview took place as he is dying from cancer. His epitaph should read, he said: "He was a good person". His advice was don't worry about the past or the future. Focus, everyday, on the good that you can do during that day. Amen. Pledge of The President, members, guests and employees then recited the allegiance. pledge of allegiance to the flag.

Orders of the Day. The Orders of the Day were considered, as follows: Bills Second Relative to drag racing in the city of Taunton (Senate, No. 2084); reading Authorizing the town of Bellingham to establish a group insur- bills. ance liability fund (Senate, No. 2260); Exempting the position of chief of police in the city of Somerville from the provisions of civil service law (Senate, No. 2303); Relative to the treatment of waste water in the town of West- borough (House, No. 4484); and Establishing in the town of Lee representative town government by limited town meetings (House, No. 4536); Were severally read a second time and ordered to a third reading. The Senate Bill regarding medical record retention requirements Third reading (Senate, No. 1292),— was read a third time and passed to be Senate bill, engrossed. Sent to the House for concurrence. The House Bill requiring the Division of Capital Asset Management Third reading and Maintenance to convey certain land to the town of Stoughton HousebiH (House. No. 2798) (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 Senate Bill regarding funeral procession statute (Senate, Funeral No. 2346),— was read a third time. processions. Pending the question on passing the bill to be engrossed, Mr. Baddour moved that the bill be amended by substituting a new draft entitled "An Act further regulating funeral processions" (Senate, No. 2483). This amendment was adopted. After remarks, the bill (Senate, No. 2483) was then passed to be engrossed. Sent to the House for concurrence. The Senate Bill clarifying the community preservation act (Senate, Community No. 167),— was read a third time. Preservation After remarks, the question on passing it to be engrossed was acquisition. determined by a call of the yeas and nays, at five minutes before two o'clock P.M., on motion of Mr. Lees, as follows, to wit (yeas 36 — nays 0) [Yeas and Nays No. 238]:

YEAS. Antonioni, Robert A. Menard, Joan M. Augustus, Edward M„ Jr. Montigny, Mark C. Baddour, Steven A. Moore, Richard T. Barrios, Jarrett T. Morrissey, Michael W. Berry. Frederick E. Murray, Therese Brewer, Stephen M. Nuciforo, Andrea F., Jr. Brown, Scott P. O'Leary, Robert A. Chandler, Harriette L. Pacheco, Marc R. Creedon, Robert S., Jr. Panagiotakos, Steven C. Creem, Cynthia Stone Resor, Pamela Fargo, Susan C. Rosenberg, Stanley C. Hart, John A., Jr. Spilka, Karen E. Havern, Robert A. Tarr, Bruce E. Hedlund, Robert L. Timilty, James E. Jehlen. Patricia D. Tisei, Richard R. Knapik, Michael R. Tolman, Steven A. Lees, Brian P. Walsh, Marian McGee, Thomas M. Wilkerson, Dianne — 36.

NAYS — 0.

ABSENT OR NOT VOTING. Buoniconti, Stephen J. Tucker, Susan C.— 3. Joyce, Brian A. The yeas and nays having been completed at one minute before two o'clock P.M., the bill was passed to be engrossed. Sent to the House for concurrence. Trash,— The Senate Bill authorizing boards of health to regulate the hours removal. of collection of certain trash (Senate, No. 1173) (its title having been changed by the committee on Bills in the Third Reading),— was read a third time and passed to be engrossed. Sent to the House for concurrence. Surviving The Senate Bill modifying the retirement benefits of certain widows spouses,— and surviving spouses (Senate, No. 2481),— was read a third time. benefits. After remarks, the question on passing it to be engrossed was determined by a call of the yeas and nays, at two minutes past two o'clock P.M., on motion of Mr. Lees, as follows, to wit (yeas 37 — nays 0) [Yeas and Nays No. 239]:

YEAS. Antonioni, Robert A. Menard. Joan M. Augustus, Edward M„ Jr. Montigny, Mark C. Baddour. Steven A. Moore, Richard T. Barrios. Jarrett T. Morrissey, Michael W. Berry. Frederick E. Murray, Therese Brewer, Stephen M. Nuciforo, Andrea F., Jr. Brown, Scott P. O'Leary, Robert A. Buoniconti, Stephen J. Pacheco, Marc R. Chandler, Harriette L. Panagiotakos, Steven C. Creedon, Robert S., Jr. Resor, Pamela Creem, Cynthia Stone Rosenberg, Stanley C. Fargo, Susan C. Spilka, Karen E. Hart, John A., Jr. Tarr, Bruce E. Havern. Robert A. Timilty, James E. Hedlund, Robert L. Tisei, Richard R. Jehlen, Patricia D. Tolman, Steven A. Knapik, Michael R. Walsh, Marian Lees. Brian P. Wilkerson, Dianne — 37 McGee, Thomas M.

NAYS — 0.

ABSENT OR NOT VOTING. Joyce, Brian A. Tucker, Susan C. — 2. Mr. Havern in the Chair, the yeas and nays having been completed at eight minutes past two o'clock P.M., the bill was passed to be engrossed. Sent to the House for concurrence. Apprentice The Senate Bill further regulating apprentice training (Senate, training,— No. 1086) (its title having been changed by the committee on Bills numbers. in the Third Reading),— was read a third time and, after remarks, was passed to be engrossed. Sent to the House for concurrence. There being no objection, during consideration of (lie Orders of the Day, the following matters were considered, to wit: Matter Taken Out of the Notice Section of the Calendar. The following matter was taken out of the Notice Section of the Calendar and considered as follows: The House Bill designating a certain bridge in the town of Canton Canton,— rd lick as the Samuel "Sam" Swardlick Bridge (House, No. 4673),— was |™j e read a second time, ordered to a third reading, read a third time " se' and passed to be engrossed, in concurrence. Report of a Committee. By Ms. Murray, for the committee on Ways and Means, that the Public water Senate Bill to protect public water supply lands (Senate, No. 479),— supply lands- ought to pass, with an amendment substituting a new draft entitled pr° e°' "An Act protecting the public water supply" (Senate, No. 2482). There being no objection, the rules were suspended, on motion of Mr. Berry, and the bill was read a second time and was amended, as recommended by the committee on Ways and Means. The bill (Senate, No. 2482) was then ordered to a third reading and read a third time. After further remarks, the question on passing the bill to be engrossed was determined by a call of the yeas and nays, at nineteen minutes past two o'clock P.M., on motion of Mr. Moore, as follows, to wit (yeas 36 — nays 0) [Yeas and Nays No. 240]:

YEAS. Antonioni, Robert A. Menard, Joan M. Augustus, Edward M„ Jr. Montigny, Mark C. Baddour. Steven A. Moore, Richard T. Barrios, Jarrett T. Morrissey, Michael W. Berry. Frederick E. Murray, Therese Brewer, Stephen M. Nuciforo, Andrea F„ Jr. Buoniconti, Stephen J. O'Leary, Robert A. Chandler, Harriette L. Pacheco, Marc R. Creedon, Robert S., Jr. Panagiotakos, Steven C. Creem, Cynthia Stone Resor, Pamela Fargo, Susan C. Rosenberg, Stanley C. Hart, John A., Jr. Spilka, Karen E. Havern, Robert A. Tarr. Bruce E. Hedlund, Robert L. Timilty, James E. Jehlen, Patricia D. Tisei, Richard R. Knapik. Michael R. Tolman, Steven A. Lees, Brian P. Walsh, Marian McGee, Thomas M. Wilkerson, Dianne — 36.

NAYS — 0.

ABSENT OR NOT VOTING. Brown, Scott P. Tucker, Susan C.— 3. Joyce, Brian A. The yeas and nays having been completed at twenty-three minutes past two o'clock P.M., the bill was passed to be engrossed. Sent to the House for concurrence. PAPER FROM THE HOUSE. Committee of Conference Report. Economic A report of the committee of conference on the disagreeing votes stability. of the two branches, with reference to the Senate amendments to the House Bill relative to promoting access to health care (House, No. 4479) {amended by the Senate by striking out all after the enacting clause and inserting in place thereof the text contained in Senate document numbered 2282; and by striking out the title and inserting in place thereof the following title: "An Act providing for health access, affordability and accountability.", reported recommending that the House receded from its NON-concurrence with the Senate in its amendment (striking out all after the enacting clause and inserting in place thereof the text contained in Senate document numbered 2282) and concur therein with a further amendment by striking out all after the enacting clause and inserting in place thereof the text contained in House document numbered 4850, and that the Senate concur in the further amendment; and that the House recede from its NON-concurrence with the Senate in its amendment (striking out the title and inserting in place thereof the following title: "An Act providing for health access, affordability and accountability.") And concur therein with a further amendment by striking out the title and inserting in place thereof the following title: "An Act providing access to affordable, quality, accountable health care,", and that the Senate concur in the further amendment,— came from the House, and was read. The rules were suspended, on motion of Mr. Moore, and the report was considered forthwith. After debate, the question on acceptance of the report of the committee of conference, in concurrence, was determined by a call of the yeas and nays, at five minutes before three o'clock P.M., on motion of Mr. Moore, as follows, to wit (yeas 37— nays 0) [Yeas and Nays No. 241]:

YEAS. Antonioni, Robert A. Knapik. Michael R. Augustus, Edward M., Jr. Lees, Brian P. Baddour. Steven A. McGee, Thomas M. Barrios, Jarrett T. Menard, Joan M. Berry, Frederick E. Montigny, Mark C. Brewer. Stephen M. Moore. Richard T. Buoniconti, Stephen J. Morrissey, Michael W. Chandler, Harriette L. Murray, Therese Creedon, Robert S.. Jr. Nuciforo, Andrea F.. Jr. Creem, Cynthia Stone O'Leary, Robert A. Fargo, Susan C. Pacheco, Marc R. Hart. John A., Jr. Panagiotakos, Steven C. Havern. Robert A. Resor, Pamela Hedlund, Robert L. Rosenberg, Stanley C. Jehlen, Patricia D. Spilka, Karen E. Tarr, Bruce E. Travaglini. Robert E, Timilty, James E. Walsh. Marian Tisei. Richard R. Wilkerson. Dianne —- 37. Tolman, Steven A.

NAYS — 0.

ABSENT OR NOT VOTING. Brown, Scott P. Tucker. Susan C .— 3. Joyce. Brian A. The President in the Chair, the yeas and nays having been completed at one minute before three o'clock P.M., the report was accepted, in concurrence. Communication. The Clerk read the following communication: Senator Scott P. Brown,— April 4, 2006 absence Mr. William F. Welch from Clerk of the Massachusetts Senate Chamber. State House. Room 335 Boston. MA 02133 Dear Mr. Clerk: For the session scheduled for today, Tuesday April 4, I had to leave the State House for a long scheduled medical procedure. Therefore, I am unable to be present in the Senate Chamber for the roll call votes on passage of the Conference Committee Report on Health Care Reform. If I were present in the chamber I would vote in the affirmative on House Bill 4479, An Act Promoting Access to Health Care. I would appreciate your assistance with the printing of this communication in today's Senate Journal. Thank you for your attention to this matter. Sincerely, SCOTT P. BROWN, State Senator. On motion of Mr. Montigny, the above communication was Ordered ordered printed in the Journal of the Senate. printed. Report of a Committee. By Ms. Murray, for the committee on Ways and Means, that the EOTC,— Senate Bill relative to a study by the Executive Office of Transporta- A,leJife a; tion and Construction (Senate, No. 1909),— ought to pass, with an s u y' amendment in section 1, by inserting after the first sentence the following sentence:— "The department of highways shall bear the cost EOTC,— of the studies required by this section."; and by striking out the title Alewife area ancj inserting in place thereof the following title:— "An Act requiring a s u y' study by the Executive Office of Transportation of the Alewife area.". There being no objection, the rules were suspended, on motion of Ms. Murray, and the bill was read a second time and was amended, as recommended by the committee on Ways and Means. Mr. Havern in the Chair, the bill (Senate, No. 1909, amended) was then ordered to a third reading, read a third time and passed to be engrossed. Sent to the House for concurrence. PAPERS FROM THE HOUSE. Asian The Senate Bill to establish the Asian American Commission of the Commission Commonwealth of Massachusetts (Senate, No. 2201, amended),— came from the House passed to be engrossed, in concurrence with an amendment in section 2 by adding at the end thereof the following paragraph: "The commission staff shall consist of an executive director, employees, and volunteers who assist the commission in effecting its statutory duties. The commission shall appoint the executive director for a term of 3 years. The executive director and employees of the commission shall receive no compensation from the commonwealth for their services."; and by adding at the end thereof the following section: "SECTION 4. Notwithstanding any general or special laws to the contrary, the executive director of the Asian American Commission, established pursuant to section 67 of chapter 3 of the General Laws, shall initially be appointed by the state treasurer for the term of 3 years.". The rules were suspended, on motion of Mr. Berry, and the House amendment was considered forthwith. Pending the question on concurring on the House amendment, Mr. Morrissey moved that the Senate concur with the House amendment with a further amendment, in the House amendment to section 2 by striking out the third sentence. The further amendment was adopted. The Senate then concurred in the House amendment, as amended. Sent to the House for concurrence in the further amendment. Order — Amended. The following House Order (approved by the committees on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently) was considered forthwith, as follows: The Judiciary,— Ordered, That notwithstanding the provisions of Joint Rule 10, orderSi°n committee on The Judiciary shall be granted until Friday, June 30, 2006, within which to report on all matters referred to them. Pending the question on adoption of the order, Mr. Creedon presented an amendment striking out the words "Friday, June 30," and inserting in place thereof the words "Thursday, April 27,". The amendment was adopted. The order, as amended, was then adopted. Sent to the House for concurrence in the amendment. Engrossed Bills. The following engrossed bills (the first three of which originated in the Senate), 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 Acting President (Mr. Havern) (having been appointed by the President, under authority conferred by Senate Rule 4, to perform the duties of the Chair) and laid before the Governor for his approbation, to wit: Providing for alternative members on the community develop- Bills laid ment board of the city of Methuen (see Senate, No. 2021); Governor Regulating access to student records (see Senate, No. 2206, amended); Providing remedies to consumers for clearing title after payoff of mortgages (see Senate. No. 2278, amended); Releasing certain land in the city of Northampton from the operation of an agricultural preservation restriction (see House, No. 1270); and Designating a certain bridge in the town of East Bridgewater as the Cpl. Gordon M. Craig Bridge (see House, No. 4476). Resolutions. The following resolutions (having been filed with the Clerk) were considered forthwith and adopted, as follows:— Resolutions (filed by Messrs. Moore, Montigny, Brewer, Ms. Chand- Medicare ler, Ms. Fargo, Mr. Havern, Ms. Jehlen, Ms. Murray, Mr. Pacheco, AcT^fToos'1™ Ms. Resor, Mr. Tisei and Ms. Tucker) "memorializing the Congress of the United States to reform the Medicare Modernization Act of 2003." PAPERS FROM THE HOUSE. Petitions were referred, in concurrence, as follows: Daniel Petition (accompanied by bill. House, No. 4833) of William Smitty and Martha Pignatelli and Andrea F. Nuciforo, Jr., that the Department of Agri- Tawczynski,- cultural Resources be directed to grant a water supply permit to permit. Daniel and Martha Tawczynski; Under suspension of Joint Rule 12, to the committee on Envi- ronment, Natural Resources and Agriculture. Petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4834) of David B. Sulli- Michael van that the Department of the Trial Court be authorized to establish Abdow,— a sick leave bank for Michael Abdow, an employee of the District sick leave. Court of Fall River; Under suspension of Joint Rule 12, to the committee on the Judiciary. Recess. There being no objection, at eight minutes past three o'clock Recess. P.M., at the request of Mr. Lees, for the purpose of a minority caucus, the Chair (Mr. Havern) declared a recess; and, at twenty- four minutes past four o'clock P.M., the Senate reassembled, Mr. Havern in the Chair. Communication. Senator The Clerk read the following communication: Brian A. Joyce,— absence April 4, 2006. from William Welch, Senate Clerk Chamber. Room 335 State House Boston, MA 02133 Dear Mr. Clerk: On April 4, 2006, I was out of the country and unable to vote on H-4850. Had 1 been present, I would have voted in the affirmative. I respectfully request that a copy of this letter be printed in the Senate Journal as part of the official record for Tuesday, April 4, 2006. Thank you for your assistance in this matter. Sincerely, BRIAN A. JOYCE, State Senator. Ordered On motion of Mr. Creedon, the above communication was printed. ordered printed in the Journal of the Senate. Orders of the Day. The Orders of the Day were further considered, as follows: Campus The engrossed Bill relative to certain motor vehicle violations cftations (see Senate, No. 2132, amended) (which originated in the Senate), having been certified by the Senate Clerk to be rightly and truly prepared for final passage,— was considered, the question being on passing the bill to be enacted. There being no objection, on motion of Mr. Lees, the pending motion, previously moved by the same Senator, to lay the engrossed bill on the table was withdrawn. On further motion of the same Senator, Senate Rule 49 was suspended. Mr. Lees then offered an amendment inserting after the enacting clause the following section:— "SECTION 1. The first paragraph of section 2 of chapter 90C of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2004 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following words:— Notwithstanding the pre- ceding, the executive office of public safety shall, by regulation, require that all police officers in any department headed by a police chief, as defined in section 1, must complete adequate training to effec- tuate traffic stops in order to issue citations. The traffic stop training provided by the state police academy and the municipal police training committee shall satisfy the requirements of this section. The secretary of public safety may prohibit the issuance of citation books to any police chief, as defined by said section 1, if officers under the authority of such police chief have failed to receive the required training. If the secretary of public safety has prohibited the issuance of citation books to a police chief, the police chief may request, in writing, that the issuance of citation books resume. The secretary of public safety may, as a precondition to allowing such request, require that all police officers under in such police chiefs department receive additional hours of training in effectuating traffic stops." Pending the question on adoption of the amendment and pending the main question on passing the bill to be enacted, on motion of Mr. Pacheco, the further consideration thereof was post- poned until Wednesday, April 26.

PAPERS FROM THE HOUSE. Emergency Preamble Adopted; Engrossed Bill Enacted. An engrossed Bill promoting access to affordable, quality, account- Healthcare,— able health care (see House, No. 4479, amended), having been certified access- by the Senate Clerk to be rightly and truly prepared for final passage and containing an emergency preamble,—- was laid before the Senate; and, a separate vote being taken in accordance with the requirements of Article LXVII of the Amendments to the Constitution, the preamble was adopted, in concurrence, by a vote of 3 to 0. The bill was signed by the Acting President (Mr. Havern) and sent to the House for enactment. Subsequently, the President in the Chair, the bill, which originated in the House, came from the House with the endorsement that it had been enacted in that branch. The Senate then passed the bill to be enacted; and it was signed by the President. Order Adopted. On motion of Mr. Lees,— 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 meetln8- be directed to dispense with the printing of a calendar.

Adjournment in Memory of Corporal Scott J. Procopio. Mr. Havern in the Chair, the Senator from Essex and Mid- dlesex, Mr. McGee, and the Senator from Middlesex, Suffolk and Essex, Mr. Barrios, presented a request that when the Senate adjourns today, it do so as a mark of respect to the memory of Corporal Scott J. Procopio. Corporal Procopio was killed by a roadside bomb while on patrol Sunday in Ramadi, Iraq. He was a corporal with the Third Battalion, Eighth Marine Regiment. Scott was a lifelong resident of Saugus and is survived by his father, Kevin, his mother Mary, his three brothers, Michael, Greg and Mark and his wife Kristal. He was in his second tour of duty in Iraq. Accordingly, the President in the Chair, as a mark of respect to the memory of Corporal Scott J. Procopio, at nine minutes past five o'clock P.M. on motion of Mr. Lees, the Senate adjourned to meet again on Thursday next at eleven o'clock A.M. Thursday, April 6, 2006. Met according to adjournment at eleven o'clock A.M. (Mr. Havern in the Chair) (having been appointed by the President, under authority conferred by Senate Rule 4, to perform the duties of the Chair).

Pledge of The Chair (Mr. Havern), members, guests and employees then allegiance. recited the pledge of allegiance to the flag.

Distinguished Guests. City on a Hill There being no objection, the Chair (Mr. Havern) introduced, in Charter School. the rear of the Chamber, freshman students from the City on a Hill Charter School in Boston. They were the guests of Senator Murray. Engrossed Bill — Laid Before the Governor. Health The engrossed Bill promoting access to affordable, quality, account- care. able health care (see House, No. 4479, amended) (which originated in the House), having been passed to be enacted and signed by the Presi- dent on Tuesday, April 4, 2006,— was laid before the Governor for his approbation on Wednesday, April 5, 2006. Reports. The following reports were severally read and placed on file: Massachusetts A report of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (under Bay Transportation the provisions of Section 11 of Chapter 161A of the General Laws) Authority. submitting its net operating investment per passenger mile ratio for fiscal years 2004 through 2008 (received Tuesday, April 4, 2006); Id. A report of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (under the provisions of Section 11 of Chapter 161A of the General Laws) submitting its Report of Operations for 2005 (received Tuesday, April 4, 2006); and Division of A report of the Division of Unemployment Assistance (under the Unemployment provisions of Section 14F of Chapter 151A of the General Laws, as Assistance. most recently amended by Section 6 of Chapter 142 of the Acts of 2003) relative to the condition of the Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund for the month of February 2006 (received Tuesday, April 4, 2006). Petitions. Petitions were presented and referred, as follows: D.S.S.,— By Mr. Creedon, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Robert S. burials. Creedon, Jr. and Susan Molina for legislation relative to the funeral and burial of children in care of the Department of Social Services; Diabetes,— By Mr. Timilty, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of James E. treatment of Timilty for legislation to authorize self-monitoring and treatment of students. students with diabetes; and By the same Senator, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Hearing aids,- James E.. Timilty for legislation relative to lax credits for the pur- t£Uicredlts chase of hearing aids; Severally, under Senate Rule 20, to the committees on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently. Report of a Committee. Mr. Buoniconti. for the committee on Ethics and Rules, reported that the following matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session: The Senate Bill relative to checkerboard sewer systems (Senate, Sewer No. 2396). systems. Committees Discharged. Mr. Buoniconti, for the committees on Rules of the two branches, Bonding, Capital acting concurrently, reported, asking to be discharged from further Expenditures consideration of the Senate Order relative to authorizing the joint and State committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets to Assets,— make an investigation and study of Senate document numbered 1841, study. relative to bonding (Senate, No. 2465),— and recommending that the same be referred to the Senate committee on Ethics and Rules. Under Senate Rule 36, the report was considered forthwith and accepted. PAPERS FROM THE HOUSE. Petitions were referred, in concurrence, as follows: Petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4745) of Robert L. Weymouth,— Hedlund and others (with the approval of the mayor and town land council) that the town of Weymouth be authorized to sell or convey conveyance. a certain parcel of land held for water supply purposes; and Petition (accompanied by bill. House, No. 4790) of James E. Vallee Medway,— and others (by vote of the town) that the town of Med way be autho- fiscal rized to borrow money for the purpose of achieving fiscal stability; stability. Severally to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government. A Bill relative to certain evidence of collective bargaining results Collective (House, No. 429,— on Senate, No. 1116),— was read and, under bargaining. Senate Rule 27, referred to the committee on Ways and Means. Bills Relative to apprentice linemen (House, No. 4669,— on House, Apprentice No. 3395); and linemen. Relative to special needs students (House, No. 4710,— on House, Disabled No. 1118); students — Were severally read and, under Senate Rule 26, referred to the SremoniS. committee on Ethics and Rules. Bills Authorizing the town of Ayer to convey certain land (House, Ayer,— land No. 4203,— on petition) [Local approval received]; and conveyance. Brookiine,— Relative to the powers of the transportation board of the town of transportation Brookiine (House, No. 4632,— on petition) [Local approval received]; Were severally read and, under Senate Rule 26, placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session. Resolutions. The following resolutions (having been filed with the Clerk) were severally considered forthwith and adopted, as follows:— George M. Resolutions (filed by Messrs. Creedon and Joyce) "congratulating Hart. George M. Hart for his outstanding service as Massachusetts Dis- trict 33-S Governor of Lions Club International"; Marshfield Resolutions (filed by Mr. Hedlund) "congratulating the Marsh- High School field High School Hockey Team on their 2005-2006 championship Hockey Team. season"; Ed Resolutions (filed by Mr. Hedlund, Ms. Murray and Messrs. Perry. Joyce and Tarr) "congratulating Ed Perry on receiving the Life-Time Achievement Award"; and Taunton Sports Resolutions (filed by Mr. Pacheco) "congratulating the Taunton Club,— Official Portuguese Sports Club, Official Portuguese School on its 25th anniversary." School. Communication. Senator The Clerk read the following communication: Brian A. Joyce,— absence COMMONWEALTH Of MASSACHUSETTS from MASSACHUSETTS SENATE Chamber. STATE HOUSE, BOSTON 02133-1053 April 4, 2006. William Welch, Senate Clerk Room 335 State House Boston, MA 02133 Dear Mr. Clerk: On April 4, 2006, I was out of the country and unable to vote on S. 167 and S. 1173. Had I been present, I would have voted in the affirmative for both bills. I respectfully request that a copy of this letter be printed in the Senate Journal as part of the official record for Tuesday, April 4, 2006. Thank you for your assistance in this matter. Sincerely, BRIAN A. JOYCE, State Senator. Ordered On motion of Mr. Tisei, the above communication was ordered printed. printed in the Journal of the Senate. Matters Taken Out of the Orders of the Day. There being no objection, the following matters were taken out of the Orders of the Day and considered as follows: The Senate Bill authorizing private road betterment borrowing by Road the town of Brewster (Senate. No. 1198) (its title having been changed b*"*™®^'- by the committee on Bills in the Third Reading),— was read a third time and passed to be engrossed. Sent to the House for concurrence. The Senate Bill further regulating drag racing in the city of Taunton,— Taunton (Senate, No. 2084) (its title having been changed by the committee on Bills in the Third Reading),— was read a third time and passed to be engrossed. Sent to the House for concurrence. Order Adopted. Mr. Baddour offered the following order, to wit: Ordered, That notwithstanding the provisions of Joint Rule 10 Joint committee the joint committee on Transportation be granted until Thursday, on Transporta- May 4, 2006, within which to make its final report on current Senate joint Rule 10 document numbered 2399 and current Senate number 2400. ordCTS10" Under the rules, referred to the committees on Rules of the two or er' branches, acting concurrently. Subsequently, Mr. Buoniconti, for the said committees, reported, recommending that the order ought to be adopted. The rules were suspended, on motion of Mr. Tisei, and the order was considered forthwith and adopted. Sent to the House for concurrence. Reports of Committees. By Mr. Buoniconti, for the committees on Rules of the two Russell,— branches, acting concurrently, that Joint Rule 12 be suspended on the Senate petition of Michael R. Knapik, Brian S. Dempsey, Frank I. Smizik, Daniel E. Bosley and other members of the General Court for legislation to authorize the Division of Capital Asset Manage- ment and Maintenance to grant certain easements in Russell, Massa- chusetts over lands held for conservation/recreation purposes. Senate Rule 36 was suspended, on motion of Mr. Tisei, and the report was considered forthwith. Joint Rule 12 was suspended; and the petition (accompanied by bill) was referred to the committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets. By Mr. Buoniconti, for the committees on Rules of the two Military branches, acting concurrently, that Joint Rule 12 be suspended on leave- the Senate petition of Marcy R. Maloney for legislation relative to military leave. Senate Rule 36 was suspended, on motion of Mr. Tisei, and the report was considered forthwith. Joint Rule 12 was suspended; and the petition (accompanied by bill) was referred to the committee on Public Service. Severally sent to the House for concurrence. Petition. Richard On motion of Mr. Tisei, Senate Rule 20 and Joint Rule 12 were sus- Bongiorno, Jr. pended on the petition, presented by Ms. Jehlen, (accompanied by bill) of Patricia D. Jehlen for legislation to designate a certain bridge in the city of Medford as the Richard Bongiorno, Jr. Bridge,— and the same was referred to the committee on Transportation. Sent to the House for concurrence. PAPERS FROM THE HOUSE. Petitions were referred, in concurrence, as follows: Military Petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4839) of Robert J. funerals,— Nyman relative to penalties for disturbing military funerals or disturbance. memorial services; Under suspension of Joint Rule 12, to the committee on the Judiciary. Cohasset Petition (accompanied by bill. House, No. 4840) of Garrett J. Library Bradley and Robert L. Hedlund (by vote of the town) for legislation to Trust. establish the Cohasset Library Trust, Inc., for the town of Cohasset; Under suspension of Joint Rules 12 and 9, to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government. Robert W. Petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4841) of Bradley H. Noseworthy,- Jones, Jr., and Bruce E. Tarr for legislation to grant certain retire- retirement. ment credit to Robert W. Noseworthy for services rendered to the town of North Reading; Under suspension of Joint Rule 12, to the committee on Public Service. Emergency Preamble Adopted; Engrossed Bill Enacted. Simulcasting,— An engrossed Bill extending simulcasting of horse and greyhound extend. racing (see House, No. 4804, amended), having been certified by the Senate Clerk to be rightly and truly prepared for final passage and containing an emergency preamble,— was laid before the Senate; and, a separate vote being taken in accordance with the requirements of Article LXVII of the Amendments to the Constitution, the preamble was adopted, in concurrence, by a vote of 2 to 0. The bill was signed by the Acting President (Mr. Havern) and sent to the House for enactment. Subsequently, the bill, which originated in the House, came from the House with the endorsement that it had been enacted in that branch. The Senate then passed the bill to be enacted; and it was signed by the Acting President (Mr. Havern) and laid before the Gov- ernor for his approbation. Order Adopted. On motion of Mr. Tisei,— 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. i On motion of the same Senator, at seventeen minutes past eleven o'clock A.M., the Senate adjourned to meet on the following Monday at eleven o'clock A.M. Monday, April 10, 2006. Met according to adjournment at eleven o'clock A.M. (Mr. Rosen- berg in the Chair).

Pledge of The Senator from Hampden and Hampshire, Mr. Knapik, then led allegiance. the Chair (Mr. Rosenberg), members, guests and employees in the recitation of the pledge of allegiance to the flag.

Distinguished Guests. Oliver Ames There being no objection, the Chair (Mr. Rosenberg) handed High School. the gavel to Mr. Creedon for the purpose of an introduction. Mr. Creedon introduced the members of the Division 2 State Cham- pionship Girls' Basketball Team from Oliver Ames High School in Easton, Massachusetts. They were accompanied by Superintendent of Schools, Dr. William Simmons, school principal Wesley Paul, their head coach. Ms. Elaine Clement-Holbrook, assistant coaches and team managers. Petition. Lori Moniz,- Mr. Pacheco presented a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, Taunton No. 2486) of Marc R. Pacheco, James H. Fagan, Patricia A. Haddad Police. and Stephen R. Canessa (with approval of mayor and city council) for legislation to authorize the appointment of Lori Moniz as a reserve police officer for the city of Taunton [Local approval received],— and the same was referred, under Senate Rule 20, to the committee on Public Service. Sent to the House for concurrence. Report of a Committee. Mr. Buoniconti, for the committee on Ethics and Rules, reported that the following matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session: Weymouth,— The House Bill designating a certain bridge in the town of bridge Weymouth as the Weymouth veterans memorial bridge (House, designation. No. 1693, changed). PAPER FROM THE HOUSE. Swampscott,- A Bill relative to reduction in rank for members of the fire fire department of the town of Swampscott (House, No. 4184,—on peti- department. tion) [Local approval received],-— was read and, under Senate Rule 26, placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session. 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 Senate Bill allowing the narrows in Glen Echo Lake to Glen Echo increase motorboating speeds (Senate, No. 2238, changed),— was Lake,—^ read a second time, ordered to a third reading, read a third time ' ' * and passed to be engrossed, its title having been changed by the committee on Bills in the Third Reading to read as follows: "An Act increasing the speed limit for boating within the Narrows in Glen Echo Lake". Sent to the House for concurrence. PAPERS FROM THE HOUSE. A Bill designating a certain bridge in the towns of Scituate and Scituate, etc.,— Marshfield as the Sergeant Michael Jason Kelley Memorial Bridge If^®11®37 (House. No. 4742,— on petition),— was read. " ge' There being no objection, the rules were suspended, on motion of Mr. Knapik, and the bill was read a second time, ordered to a third reading, read a third time and passed to be engrossed, in concurrence. Petitions were referred, in concurrence, as follows: Petition (accompanied by bill. House, No. 4852) of Philip Travis Check and Robert L. Hedlund for legislation to further regulate the cashers,- licensing of check cashers for the safety and security of customers; license. Under suspension of Joint Rule 12, to the committee on Con- sumer Protection and Professional Licensure. Petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4853) of Peter J. Beds,— Koutoujian and Rhonda Bourne that the Department of Public publicly Health be required to hold public hearings before the removal of funded. publicly-funded beds under the jurisdiction of the Commonwealth; and Petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4854) of Peter J. Medical Koutoujian and others for legislation to require medical examiners examiners,- to disclose the retention of body parts; body parts. Severally, under suspension of Joint Rule 12, to the committee on Public Health. Order Adopted. On motion of Mr. Creedon,— 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 meetins- be directed to dispense with the printing of a calendar.

On motion of Mr. Knapik, at seventeen minutes past eleven o'clock A.M., the Senate adjourned to meet on the following Thursday at eleven o'clock A.M. Thursday, April 13, 2006. Met at six minutes past eleven o'clock A.M. (Mr. Havern in the Chair) (having been appointed by the President, under authority conferred by Senate Rule 4, to perform the duties of the Chair).

Pledge of The Chair (Mr. Havern), members, guests and employees then allegiance. recited the pledge of allegiance to the flag.

Distinguished Guests. Medfield There being no objection, the Chair (Mr. Havern) handed the Council gavel to Mr. Timilty for the purpose of an introduction. Mr. Timilty, on Aging. along with Representatives Lida Harkins and Richard Ross, introduced members of the Medfield Council on Aging. Petitions. Petitions were presented and referred, as follows: Small claims,- By Mr. Lees (by request), a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) no show. of Catherine Cooper for legislation relative to small claims court no-shows; Genital By Mr. Morrissey (by request), a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) mutilation. of Charles A. Antonelli for legislation relative to genital mutilation; and Cheryl By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Marc R. Ferrara,— sick leave Pacheco and David L. Flynn for legislation to establish a sick leave bank. bank for Cheryl Ferrara, an employee of the Department of Mental Retardation; Severally, under Senate Rule 20, to the committees on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently. Reports of Committees. Health care By Mr. Moore, for the committee on Health Care Financing, on Financing,— Senate, Nos. 67, 77, 96, 100, 108, 292, 409, 677, 679, 681 690, 691, study. 693, 695, 702, 710, 735, 739, 741, 1146, 1217, 1221, 1226, 1243, 1329 and 2312, an Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Health Care Financing to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to health care (Senate, No. 2490); Referred, under Joint Rule 29, to the committees on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently. Medication By Ms. Tucker, for the committee on Elder Affairs, that the errors,— recommitted Senate Bill requiring pharmacies to inform the Depart- inform. ment of Public Health of medication dispensing errors (Senate, No. 2434) >— ought to pass, with an amendment substituting a new draft with the same title (Senate, No. 2487); Referred, under Joint Rule IE, to the committee on Health Care Financing. By Mr. Moore, for the committee on Health Care Financing, that Board of the Senate Bill relative to the compensation and expenses of mem- Registration in bers of the Board of Registration in Medicine (Senate, No. 1288),— compensation ought to pass; Referred, under Senate Rule 26, to the committee on Ethics and Rules. By Mr. Moore, for the committee on Health Care Financing, that Children,- the Senate Bill to assess the impact of the public welfare system on welfare the health and well-being of children (Senate, No. 98, changed),— system' ought to pass, with an amendment substituting a new draft with the same title (Senate, No. 2489); Referred, under Senate Rule 26, to the committee on Ethics and Rules, with the amendment pending. By Mr. Moore, for the committee on Health Care Financing, on Clinical petition, a Bill relative to clinical laboratories (Senate, No. 725); laboratories. Read and, under Senate Rule 26, referred to the committee on Ethics and Rules. Mr. Buoniconti, for the committee on Ethics and Rules, reported that the following matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session: The House Bill relative to apprentice linemen (House, No. 4669). Apprentice linemen. Committees Discharged. Ms. Murray, for the committee on Ways and Means, reported, School child asking to be discharged from further consideration of the Senate Bill abuse reports, notifying Department of Education of school setting child abuse reports (Senate, No. 365, changed),— and recommending that the same be referred to the Senate committee on Ethics and Rules. Under Senate Rule 36, the report was considered forthwith and accepted. Mr. Moore, for the committee on Health Care Financing, reported, asking to be discharged from further consideration Of the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 713) of Richard T. Hospital trust Moore and Edward G. Connolly for legislation to establish the fun(kr, public health hospital trust fund; and establish. Of the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 717) of Richard T. Health care Moore, Shirley Gomes, Edward G. Connolly and Bruce E. Tarr for technology, legislation to provide for capital outlays for the acquisition, upgrading, development and implementation of health care technology in the Commonwealth; And recommending that the same severally be referred to the Senate committee on Ways and Means. Under Senate Rule 36, the reports were severally considered forthwith and accepted. Severally sent to the House for concurrence in the discharge of the joint committee. PAPER FROM THE HOUSE. Canton,— A petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4843) of William C. transfer Galvin and Brian A. Joyce (by vote of the town) that the town of Canton be authorized to transfer the care, custody and control of certain land to the board of selectmen of said town,— was referred, in concurrence, under suspension of Joint Rule 12, to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government. Resolutions. The following resolutions (having been filed with the Clerk) were severally considered forthwith and adopted, as follows:— Mr. and Mrs. Resolutions (filed by Mr. Brown) "congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Albert Fuller. Albert Fuller on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary"; and Day of Resolutions (filed by Mr. Tolman) "on the occasion of the Day of Remembrance,- Armenian Remembrance of the Armenian Genocide of 1915 to 1923." Genocide. PAPERS FROM THE HOUSE. Emergency Preamble Adopted; Engrossed Bill Enacted. Stoughton,— An engrossed Bill requiring the Division of Capital Asset Man- conveyancland e agement and Maintenance to convey certain land to the town of Stoughton (see House, No. 2798), having been certified by the Senate Clerk to be rightly and truly prepared for final passage and containing an emergency preamble,— was laid before the Senate; and, a separate vote being taken in accordance with the requirements of Article LXVII of the Amendments to the Constitution, the preamble was adopted, in concurrence, by a vote of 3 to 0. The bill was signed by the Acting President (Mr. Havern) and sent to the House for enactment. Subsequently, the bill, which originated in the House, came from the House with the endorsement that it had been enacted in that branch. The Senate then passed the bill to be enacted; and it was signed by the Acting President (Mr. Havern) and laid before the Gov- ernor for his approbation. Petitions. Police training On motion of Mr. Knapik, Senate Rule 20 and Joint Rule 12 were commission. suspended on the petition, presented by Mr. Augustus, (accompanied by resolve) of Edward M. Augustus, Jr. and Karyn E. Polito that provision be made for an investigation and study by a special commission (including members of the General Court) relative to the Police Training Commission,— and the same was referred to the committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security. Sent to the House for concurrence. On motion of Mr. Hedlund, Senate Rule 20 and Joint Rule 12 Hampshire were suspended on the petition, presented by Mr. Rosenberg, Governments (accompanied by bill) of Stanley C. Rosenberg and Stephen Kulik overnmen s- for legislation to regulate the Hampshire Council of Governments,— and the same was referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government. Sent to the House for concurrence. Reports of Committees. By Mr. Buoniconti, for the committees on Rules of the two Ticket branches, acting concurrently, that Joint Rule 12 be suspended on resale- the Senate petition of Steven C. Panagiotakos, David M. Nangle, Stephen J. Buoniconti and Kevin J. Murphy for legislation relative to ticket resale. Senate Rule 36 was suspended, on motion of Mr. Knapik, and the report was considered forthwith. Joint Rule 12 was suspended; and the petition (accompanied by bill) was referred to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. By Mr. Buoniconti, for the committees on Rules of the two Veterans,— branches, acting concurrently, that Joint Rule 12 be suspended on Pr°Perty the Senate petition of Steven C. Panagiotakos for legislation relative 3X6:3 to real estate tax exemptions for veterans. Senate Rule 36 was suspended, on motion of Mr. Knapik, and the report was considered forthwith. Joint Rule 12 was suspended; and the petition (accompanied by bill) was referred to the committee on Revenue. Severally sent to the House for concurrence. PAPERS FROM THE HOUSE. Engrossed Bills. The following engrossed bills (both of which originated in the Senate), 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 Acting President (Mr. Havern) and laid before the Governor for his approbation, to wit: Establishing a board of registrars in the town of Swampscott (see Bills laid Senate, No. 2270); and Governor Authorizing the town of Auburn to convey a certain parcel of land (see Senate, No. 2388). Recess. There being no objection, at sixteen minutes past eleven o'clock Recess. A.M., the Chair (Mr. Havern) declared a recess subject to the call of the Chair; and, at two minutes past twelve o'clock noon, the Senate reassembled, Mr. Havern in the Chair. PAPER FROM THE HOUSE. A Bill making appropriations for the fiscal year 2006 to provide Supplemental for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain appropriations. Supplemental other activities and projects (House, No. 4859,— on House, No. 4796, appropriations. in part),— was read. There being no objection, the rules were suspended, on motion of Mr. Hedlund, and the bill was read a second time, ordered to a third reading, read a third time and passed to be engrossed, in concurrence. Recess. Recess. There being no objection, at eight minutes past twelve o'clock noon, the Chair (Mr. Havern) declared a recess subject to the call of the Chair; and, at eight minutes before two o'clock P.M., the Senate reassembled, Mr. Havern in the Chair. PAPERS FROM THE HOUSE. Emergency Preamble Adopted; Engrossed Bill Enacted. Supplemental An engrossed Bill making appropriations for the fiscal year 2006 appropriations. to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects (see House, No. 4859), having been certified by the Senate Clerk to be rightly and truly prepared for final passage and containing an emergency preamble,— was laid before the Senate; and, a separate vote being taken in accordance with the requirements of Article LXVII of the Amendments to the Constitution, the preamble was adopted, in concurrence, by a vote of 2 to 0. The bill was signed by the Acting President (Mr. Havern) and sent to the House for enactment. Subsequently, the bill, which originated in the House, came from the House with the endorsement that it had been enacted in that branch. The Senate then passed the bill to be enacted; and it was signed by the Acting President (Mr. Havern) and laid before the Governor for his approbation. Order — Amended. The following House Order (approved by the committees on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently) was considered forthwith, as follows; Transporta- Ordered, That notwithstanding the provisions of Joint Rule 10, tion,— extension the committee on Transportation shall be granted until Friday, order. April 28, 2006, within which to report on Senate document numbered 2315 and House document numbered 2216. The order was adopted, in concurrence. Engrossed Bill. Bill laid An engrossed Bill designating a certain bridge in the towns of before Scituate and Marshfield as the Sergeant Michael Jason Kelley Governor. Memorial Bridge (see House, No. 4742) (which originated in the House), having been certified by the Senate Clerk to be rightly and truly prepared for final passage, was passed to be enacted and was signed by the Acting President (Mr. Havern) and laid before the Governor for his approbation. Order Adopted. On motion of Mr. Hedlund,— Ordered. That when the Senate adjourns today, it adjourn to meet Time of again on Tuesday next at eleven o'clock A.M., and that the Clerk be meeting. directed to dispense with the printing of a calendar.

Adjournment in Memory of Krystyl Poirier. The Senator from Middlesex, Suffolk, and Essex, Mr. Barrios, presented a request that when the Senate adjourns today, it do so as a mark of respect to the memory of Krystyl Poirier of Everett. Krystyl Poirier, a loving daughter, sister, good friend and avid cook, lost her life in a tragedy at the hands of a drunk driver in Everett on Saturday, April 8, 2006. Accordingly, as a mark of respect to the memory of Krystyl Poirier, at one minute before two o'clock P.M., on motion of Mr. Hedlund. the Senate adjourned to meet again on Tuesday next at eleven o'clock A.M. Tuesday, April 18, 2006. Met at two minutes past eleven o'clock A.M. (Ms. Wilkerson in the Chair).

Pledge of The Chair (Ms. Wilkerson), members, guests and employees then allegiance. recited the pledge of allegiance to the Hag.

Petitions. Petitions were presented and referred, as follows: Juvenile justice By Mr. Barrios, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Jarrett T. planning. Barrios for legislation to improve juvenile justice planning; Brockton By Mr. Creedon, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Robert S. Hospital,— Creedon, Jr., Geraldine Creedon, Thomas P. Kennedy and Christine easements. E. Canavan for legislation to authorize the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to convey certain permanent easements to Brockton Hospital; Grandparents,- By Mr. Nuciforo, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Andrea grandchildren F. Nuciforo, Jr. for legislation to establish the grandparents raising commission. grandchildren commission; and Michael By the same Senator, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Wendling,— creditable Andrea F. Nuciforo, Jr. and Christopher N. Speranzo for legislation service. to provide Michael Wendling with creditable service for vocational education work experience; Severally, under Senate Rule 20, to the committees on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently. Reports of Committees. Medical By Ms. Fargo, for the committee on Public Health, on petition treatment,— (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2424), an Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Public Health to make an investigation and study of Senate document numbered 2424, relative to public health (Senate, No. 2493) (Representative Sciortino of Somerville dissenting); Referred, under Joint Rule 29, to the committees on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently. Disabled By Mr. Baddour, for the committee on Transportation, on peti- veterans,— tion, a Bill relative to disabled veterans' motor vehicle plates (Senate, plates. No. 2428); Read and, under Senate Rule 27, referred to the committee on Ways and Means. Committees Discharged. Health Care Mr. Buoniconti, for the committees on Rules of the two branches, studyCmS' acting concurrently, reported, asking to be discharged from further consideration of the Senate Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Health Care Financing to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to health care (Senate, No. 2490),— and recommending that the same be referred to the Senate committee on Ethics and Rules. Under Senate Rule 36, the report was considered forthwith and accepted. PAPER FROM THE HOUSE. A communication from the Division of Energy Resources of the Appliances,— e Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation (under the provi- ™a ^rds sions of Section 12 of Chapter 25A of the General Laws) submitting proposed amendments to Regulation 9 (225 CMR 9.00) relative to energy efficiency standards, testing and certification of certain appliances (House. No. 4856),— was referred, in concurrence, to the committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight. Resolutions. The following resolutions (having been filed with the Clerk) were considered forthwith and adopted, as follows:— Resolutions (filed by Ms. Murray, Messrs. Augustus, Baddour, Massachusetts Berry. Brewer. Brown, Ms. Chandler, Messrs. Hart and Havern, Q^J13' Ms. Jehlen, Messrs. McGee, Montigny, Moore, Morrissey, Nuciforo, O'Leary, Pacheco, Ms. Resor, Mr. Rosenberg, Ms. Spilka, Messrs. Tarr and Tolman, Ms. Tucker and Ms. Wilkerson) "in support of the Massachusetts National Guard." 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 further regulating the compensation of the com- Lawrence,— mission members of the Greater Lawrence Sanitary District (House, No. 4138) (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. Report of Committees. By Mr. Buoniconti, for the committees on Rules of the two Cheryl branches, acting concurrently, that Joint Rule 12 be suspended on ^®"feavT the Senate petition of Marc R. Pacheco and David L. Flynn for bank. aVe legislation to establish a sick leave bank for Cheryl Ferrara, an employee of the Department of Mental Retardation. Senate Rule 36 was suspended, on motion of Mr. Moore, and the report was considered forthwith. Joint Rule 12 was suspended; and the petition (accompanied by bill) was referred to the committee on Public Service. Sent to the House for concurrence. PAPERS FROM THE HOUSE. Petitions were referred, in concurrence, as follows: Pentucket Petition (accompanied by bill. House, No. 4883) of Harriett L. School Stanley and others relative to the financial conditions in the Pentucket District. Regional School District; Under suspension of Joint Rule 12, to the committee on Educa- tion. Buzzards Bay,- Petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4884) of Eric Turk- dredging. ington and others for legislation to regulate the disposal or deposit of dredged materials in the waters of Buzzards Bay; Under suspension of Joint Rule 12, to the committee on Envi- ronment, Natural Resources and Agriculture. Energy Petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4885) of Brian S. savings,— Dempsey and Michael W. Morrissey for legislation to require contracts. that energy savings contracts be in compliance with the prevailing wage law; Under suspension of Joint Rule 12, to the committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy. Lottery funds,- Petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4886) of Bradley H. distribution. Jones, Jr., and others relative to increasing the distribution of State Lottery funds to the cities and towns of the Commonwealth; Under suspension of Joint Rule 12, to the House committee on Ways and Means; and the Senate concurred in the suspension of said rule. Order Adopted. On motion of Mr. Brown,— Time of Ordered, That when the Senate adjourns today, it adjourn to meet meeting. again on Thursday next at eleven o'clock A.M., and that the Clerk be directed to dispense with the printing of a calendar.

On motion of Mr. Moore, at five minutes past eleven o'clock A.M., the Senate adjourned to meet on the following Thursday at eleven o'clock A.M. Thursday, April 20, 2006. Met at one minute past eleven o'clock A.M. (Mr. Rosenberg in the Chair) (having been appointed by the President, under authority conferred by Senate Rule 4, to perform the duties of the Chair).

The Senator from Essex and Middlesex, Mr. Tarr, then led the Chair Pledge of (Mr. Rosenberg), members, guests and employees in the recitation of allegiance- the pledge of allegiance to the tlag. Reports. The following reports were severally read and sent to the House for its information: A report of the Department of Public Health (under the provisions Department of of Sections 5 and 20 of Chapter 111 of the General Laws) relative to Public Health. inspection of the Norfolk County Correctional Center and Dedham Alternative Center (received Friday, April 14, 2006); A report of the Department of Public Health (under the provisions Id. of Sections 5 and 20 of Chapter 111 of the General Laws) relative to inspection of the Berkshire County House of Correction and Jail (received Friday, April 14, 2006); and A report of the Department of Public Health (under the provisions Id. of Sections 5 and 20 of Chapter 111 of the General Laws) relative to inspection of MCI Concord (received Tuesday, April 18, 2006). Petitions. Petitions were presented and referred, as follows: By Mr. Augustus, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Edward Consumers,- renewable M. Augustus, Jr. for legislation to provide consumers with increased energy access to renewable energy resources; and resources. Shelley By Mr. O'Leary, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Robert A. Nunes,— O'Leary for legislation to establish a sick leave bank for Shelley sick leave Nunes, an employee of the Barnstable District Court; bank. Severally, under Senate Rule 20, to the committees on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently. Reports of Committees. By Mr. Buoniconti, for the Senate committee on Ethics and Long-term custodial Rules, that the Senate Resolve providing for a study of long-term care,— custodial care options for cognitively intact, physically disabled study. young and middle-aged adults between the ages 19 and 59 (Senate, No. 2145),— ought to pass; Referred, under Senate Rule 27, to the committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. Moore, for the committee on Health Care Financing, that the Senate bills Child health To increase participation in children's health insurance programs insurance,— participation. (Senate, No. 72, changed) [Estimated cost - over $100,000]; and Adult day To ensure adequate adult day health services (Senate, No. 1141),— health ought to pass, with an amendment, substituting a new draft with the services. same title (Senate, No. 2494) [Estimated cost - $5,000,000]; Severally referred, under Senate Rule 27, to the committee on Ways and Means. Barnstable,- By Mr. Montigny, for the committee on Bonding, Capital Expen- land ditures and State Assets, on petition, a Bill authorizing the commis- conveyance. sioner of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to convey certain land to the town of Barnstable (Senate, No. 2420); and Physicians,- By Mr. Moore, for the committee on Health Care Financing, on interpreter Senate, Nos. 726 and 742, a Bill providing medical interpreter serv- expenses. ices in physician offices (Senate, No. 742); Severally read and, under Senate Rule 27, referred to the committee on Ways and Means. Committees Discharged. Medical Mr. Buoniconti, for the committees on Rules of the two branches, treatment,— acting concurrently, reported, asking to be discharged from further pain. consideration of the Senate Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Public Health to make an investigation and study of Senate document numbered 2424, relative to public health (Senate, No. 2493),— and recommending that the same be referred to the Senate committee on Ethics and Rules. Under Senate Rule 36, the report was considered forthwith and accepted. PAPER FROM THE HOUSE. Somerset,— A petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4842) of Joan M. easements. Menard (by vote of the town) that the town of Somerset be authorized to lease and grant easements in certain land to Dominion Energy Brayton Point, LLC,— was referred, in concurrence, to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government. Resolutions. The following resolutions (having been filed with the Clerk) were severally considered forthwith and adopted, as follows:— Shrewsbury Resolutions (filed by Mr. Augustus) "congratulating the Shrews- High Lady bury High School Lady Colonials on their 2006 Massachusetts Inter- Colonials. scholastic Athletic Association State Alpine Skiing Championship"; Occupational Resolutions (filed by Mr. Joyce, Ms. Tucker and Mr. Tarr) "rec- Safety and ognizing the observance of North American Occupational Safety Health Week. and Health Week"; "Hoop Shoot" Resolutions (filed by Mr. Lees) "recognizing the Benevolent and Contest. Protective Order of Elks National 'Hoop Shoot' Free Throw Contest"; Resolutions (filed by Mr. McGee and Ms. Walsh) "on the one Saint Michael hundredth anniversary of Michael (lie Archangel Parish in Lynn, the Archangel. Massachusetts"; Resolutions (filed by Mr. Panagiotakos) "congratulating Paul Paul Kalkstein on his retirement after 40 years of teaching"; Kalkstein. Resolutions (filed by Mr. Rosenber g) "commending Taiwan on Taiwan,— its contributions to promote world health"; world health. Resolutions (filed by Mr. Rosenberg) "supporting the Taiwan- Taiwan- United States United States Free Trade Agreement"; Agreement. Resolutions (filed by Ms. Spilka) "congratulating William "Dave' William "Dave" Lambirth on being honored as Medway's Citizen of the Year"; and Lambirth. Resolutions (filed by Ms. Wilkerson) "commending Dr. Randall Dr. Randall Pinkett." Pinkett. PAPERS FROM THE HOUSE. Emergency Preamble Adopted; Engrossed Bill Enacted. An engrossed Bill establishing a sick leave bank for Denise Denise Gamache. an employee of the Department of Revenue (see Senate, No. 2248, amended), having been certified by the Senate Clerk to be rightly and truly prepared for final passage and containing an emergency preamble,— was laid before the Senate; and, a separate vote being taken in accordance with the requirements of Article LXVII of the Amendments to the Constitution, the preamble was adopted, in concurrence, by a vote of 4 to 0. The bill was signed by the Acting President (Mr. Rosenberg) and sent to the House for enactment. Subsequently, the bill, which originated in the Senate, came from the House with the endorsement that it had been enacted in that branch. The Senate then passed the bill to be enacted; and it was signed by the Acting President (Mr. Rosenberg) and laid before the Gov- ernor for his approbation. Reconsideration. Ms. Tucker moved that the Senate reconsider the vote by which, Lawrence,— at the previous session, it had passed to be engrossed, in concurrence, the House Bill further regulating the compensation of the commission members of the Greater Lawrence Sanitary District (House, No. 4138). The motion prevailed. Pending the recurring question on passing the bill to be engrossed, on further motion of Ms. Tucker, the bill was recommitted to the committee on Bills in the Third Reading. 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 establishing voting districts in the town of Lee Lee,— (House, No. 4536) (its title having been changed by the committee n on Bills in the Third Reading),— was read a third time and passed mee mg to be engrossed, in concurrence. PAPER FROM THE HOUSE. Bill Returned with Recommendation of Amendment. Northern A message from His Excellency the Governor, returning with rec- Berkshire Industrial ommendation of amendment the engrossed Bill relative to amending Park and the law establishing the Northern Berkshire Industrial Park and Development Development Corporation (see House, No. 4376) [for message, see Corporation. House, No. 4698],— came from the House with endorsement that the House adopted the amendment as approved by the committee on Bills in the Third Reading and further amended: By striking out section 1 and inserting in place thereof the following 2 sections: "SECTION 1. Section 1 of chapter 758 of the acts of 1985 is hereby amended by striking out the definition of 'Department' and inserting in place thereof the following definition:—• 'Department', the department of housing and community development. SECTION 1A. The definition of 'Economic development area' of said section 1 of said chapter 758, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 1, the words 'any blighted, or any' and inserting in place thereof the following words:— a blighted open area, substandard area or."; by inserting after section 2 the following section: "SECTION 2A. Said section 1 of said chapter 758 is hereby further amended by striking out the definition of 'Secretary' and inserting in place thereof the following definition:— 'Secretary', the director of housing and community development."; and in section 3, by striking out the fourth sentence and inserting in place thereof the following sentence: "Upon their appointment the 3 members shall nominate for appointment by the governor 6 additional members, of whom at least 2 shall reside in Hancock, New Ashford, Cheshire, Florida, Clarksburg or Savoy." The message was read; and, under the provisions of Article LVI of the Amendments to the Constitution, the bill was laid before the Senate subject to amendment and re-enactment. The rules were suspended, on motion of Mr. Joyce, and the House amendment was considered forthwith and adopted, in concurrence. Sent to the House for re-enactment. Report of Committees. Veteran's By Mr. Buoniconti, for the committees on Rules of the two benefits,— branches, acting concurrently, that Joint Rule 12 be suspended on the Senate petition of Stephen M. Brewer for legislation relative to veteran's benefits for surviving spouses. Senate Rule 36 was suspended, on motion of Mr. Tarr, and the report was considered forthwith. Joint Rule 12 was suspended; and the petition (accompanied by bill) was referred to the committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs. Sent to the House for concurrence. Orders Adopted. Mr. Barrios offered the following order:— Ordered, That notwithstanding the provisions of Joint Rule 10, Public Safety the committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security be granted until May 14, 2006 within which to make its final report on current extension Senate documents numbered 1334 and 1338, relative to public safely. order- Under the rules, referred to the committees on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently. Subsequently, Mr. Buoniconti, for (he said committees, reported, recommending that the order ought to be adopted. The rules were suspended, on motion of Mr. Tarr, and the order was considered forthwith and adopted. Sent to the House for concurrence. Mr. Montigny offered the following order:— Ordered, Bonding, That notwithstanding the provisions of Joint Rule 10, Capital the Joint Committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Expenditures Assets be granted until Thursday, May 11, 2006, within which to and State Assets,— make its final report on current Senate documents numbered 2421 extension and 2344. order. Under the rules, referred to the committees on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently. Subsequently, Mr. Buoniconti, for the said committees, reported, recommending that the order ought to be adopted. The rules were suspended, on motion of Mr. Tarr, and the order was considered forthwith and adopted. Sent to the House for concurrence. PAPER FROM THE HOUSE. Order. The following House Order (approved by the committees on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently) was considered forthwith, as follows: Ordered, That notwithstanding the provisions of Joint Rule 10, Mental Health s u tance the committee on Mental Health and Substance Abuse shall be Jj^s e ^ granted until Friday, May 26, 2006, within which to report on House extension document numbered 4772. order. The order was adopted, in concurrence. Order Adopted. On motion of Mr. Tarr,— Ordered, That when the Senate adjourns today, it adjourn to meet Time of again on Monday next at eleven o'clock A.M., and that the Clerk be meetlng- directed to dispense with the printing of a calendar.

On motion of the same Senator, at seventeen minutes past eleven o'clock A.M., the Senate adjourned to meet on the following Monday at eleven o'clock A.M. Monday, April 24, 2006. Met according to adjournment at eleven o'clock A.M. (Mr. Rosen- berg in the Chair) (having been appointed by the President, under authority conferred by Senate Rule 4, to perform the duties of the Chair).

Pledge of The Senator from Hampden and Hampshire, Mr. Knapik, led the allegiance. Chair (Mr. Rosenberg), members, guests and employees in the recitation of the pledge of allegiance to the flag.

Distinguished Guests. Farley There being no objection, the Chair (Mr. Rosenberg) handed the School. gavel to Ms. Resor for the purpose of an introduction. Ms. Resor then introduced, in the rear of the Chamber, the fourth grade class at the C.A. Farley School in Hudson. The students led by their teacher, Mr. Robert Yates, are working to raise awareness of Sarcoma, a form of cancer. Mr. Yates lost his wife to the disease. The children are working on fundraising to promote research to help find a cure. Also present were the parents of the late Mrs. Yates, Mr. and Mrs. Hunter. Auburn There being no objection, the Chair (Mr. Rosenberg) handed High the gavel to Mr. Augustus for the purpose of an introduction. School. Mr. Augustus then introduced, seated in the Senate Gallery, students from the Young Politicians Club of Auburn High School. Report. Division of A report of the Division of Unemployment Assistance (under the Unemployment provisions of Section 14F of Chapter 151A of the General Laws) Assistance. relative to the condition of the Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund for the month of March 2006 (received Thursday, April 20, 2006),— was placed on file. Petitions. Attleboro,— Mr. Timilty presented a petition (accompanied by bill. Senate, revolving No. 2495) of James E. Timilty and Scott P. Brown (with approval of funds. mayor and city council) for legislation to increase the expenditure limit on revolving funds in the city of Attleboro [Local approval received],— and the same was referred, under Senate Rule 20, to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government. Sent to the House for concurrence. Petitions were presented and referred, as follows: Somerville,— By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Patricia D. public Jehlen for legislation to pertain to off-duty work details or special employees. details performed by public employees in the city of Somerville; By Ms. Resor, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Pamela P. Brownfields Resor. Cory Atkins, James B. Eldridge, Geoffrey D. Hall and other ™il-traiis. members of the General Court for legislation to further promote Brownsfields rail-trail revitalization of certain discontinued railroad rights-of-ways: and "" By Ms. Walsh, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 7B) of Marian Dedham,— r Walsh and Robert K. Coughlin for legislation to authorize the town }!^°s eg of Dedham to grant 8 additional licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages and I additional license for the sale of wines and malt beverages to be drunk on the premises; Severally, under Senate Rule 20, to the committees on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently. Report of a Committee. Mr. Buoniconti, for the committee on Ethics and Rules, reported that the following matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session: The House Bill allowing widows of veterans to retain ownership Veterans' of veterans" plates (House, No. 1706, changed). plates- PAPERS FROM THE HOUSE. A petition (accompanied by bill. House, No. 4715) of Marie J. Milford,— c e Parente and Richard T. Moore (by vote of the town) relative to the Pffic e rs appointment of Antonio F. Dinis and Robert L. Tusino as police officers in the town of Milford, notwithstanding the maximum age requirements,— was referred, in concurrence, to the committee on Public Service. A Bill establishing a sick leave bank for Jean Simonelli, an Jean employee of the Massachusetts of Department of Revenue (House, ^""ave.- No. 4784,— on petition),— was read and, under Senate Rule 27, referred to the committee on Ways and Means. Reports Of the committee on Health Care Financing, asking to be discharged from further consideration Of the House Bill requiring the installation of fire sprinkler Fire sprinkler systems in nursing homes, preschools and day care centers (House, systems. No. 1911); Substance abuse Of the House Bill increasing public safety by ensuring access to treatment,—• substance abuse treatment (House, No. 3127, changed); access. Of the House Bill relative to flavored cigarettes in the Common- Flavored wealth (House, No. 3817); and cigarettes. Light Of the House Bill relative to the marketing of light cigarettes and cigarettes,— the effect on public health (House, No. 3819); marketing. And recommending that the same severally be referred to the House committee on Ways and Means. Were severally considered forthwith, under Senate Rule 36, and accepted, in concurrence, insomuch as relates to the discharge of the joint committee. Resolutions. The following resolutions (having been filed with the Clerk) were severally considered forthwith and adopted, as follows:— Aldo and Eleanor Resolutions (filed by Mr. Knapik) "honoring Aldo and Eleanor Orlandi. Father Lucjan Orlandi on their sixty-fifth wedding anniversary"; Krolikowski Resolutions (filed by Mr. Knapik) "honoring Father Lucjan Kro- Ofmconv. likowski Ofmconv celebrating sixty years of priesthood"; Vietnam Resolutions (filed by Mr. Morrissey) "honoring Vietnam Vet- Veterans' Day. erans' Day in Abington, Massachusetts"; Fiscal Resolutions (filed by Ms. Murray) "forecasting the amount of tax Year 2007. revenue for Fiscal Year 2007"; and Damelin/ Judeikin Resolutions (filed by Mr. Timilty) "congratulating the Damelin/ family. Judeikin family members on the occasion of their reunion in Boston." Sarcoma The following Resolutions (having been filed with the Clerk by Week6neSS Resor) were considered forthwith, read and adopted, as follows: RECOGNIZING THE WEEK OF APRIL 30 TO MAY 6, 2006 AS SARCOMA AWARENESS WEEK. Whereas, sarcoma is a rare and devastating form of cancer that affects the connective tissues, such as nerves, muscles, joints, bone, or blood vessels; and Whereas, the students in Mr. Robert Yates fourth grade class at the C.A. Farley school in Hudson are working to raise awareness of sarcoma; and Whereas, sarcoma affects 50,000 people yearly; and Whereas, this form of cancer accounts for 15-20 per cent of all childhood cancers and is the number two childhood cancer killer; and Whereas, early diagnosis and treatment is difficult due to lack of research, which is due to lack of funding; and Whereas, Mr. Yates' students hope that by raising awareness of this disease, they can let more people know about the need for funding and research; and for early diagnosis so that more people, especially children will live; and Whereas, these students have personally experienced the tragic consequences associated with sarcoma because their teacher's wife died from it and other members of their Hudson community have battled and continue to battle this disease; and Whereas, these determined students want people to know that they, as a group, care and they feel they are the "guardian angels" of sarcoma patients and they believe that if they can help raise awareness of sarcoma, more progress will be made in research to help save more patients; and Whereas, if society is truly committed to finding a cure to this deadly disease, we must translate our knowledge about its perva- siveness, prevalence and impact into action, both within our commu- nities and as individuals; now therefore be it Resolved, that the Massachusetts general court hereby honors the students of Mr. Yates fourth grade class at the Farley School who are working to raise awareness of sarcoma and joins with the citizens of Massachusetts to further express sincere appreciation for such dedicated efforts not just during this week, but throughout the year; and be it further Resolved, that a copy of these resolutions be transmitted forthwith by the Clerk of the Senate to Mr. Yates and his class at the Farley School in Hudson. Matters Taken Out of the Orders of the Day. There being no objection, the following matters were taken out of the Orders of the Day and considered as follows: The House Bill changing the membership of the Historic District Sudbury,— Commission of the town of Sudbury (House, No. 4390) (its title historic having been changed by the committee on Bills in the Third commission. Reading),— was read a third time and passed to be engrossed, in concurrence. Sudbury,— The House Bill establishing a post employment health insurance health liability fund in the town of Sudbury (House, No. 4391),— was insurance. read a third time and passed to be engrossed, in concurrence. Order Adopted. Ms. Jehlen offered the following order, to wit: Joint committee Ordered, That notwithstanding the provisions of Joint Rule 10, on Public the joint committee on Public Service be granted until May 1, 2006, Service,— within which to make its final report on current House documents Joint Rule 10 numbered 270, 336, 530, 1939, 2888, 3986, 4518 and Senate docu- extension ments 1245, 1358, 2372. order. Under the rules, referred to the committees on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently. Subsequently, Mr. Buoniconti, for the said committees, reported, recommending that the order ought to be adopted. The rules were suspended, on motion of Mr. Tarr, and the order was considered forthwith and adopted. Sent to the House for concurrence. Reports of Committees. Shelley By Mr. Buoniconti, for the committees on Rules of the two Nunes,— branches, acting concurrently, that Joint Rule 12 be suspended on sick leave the Senate petition of Robert A. O'Leary for legislation to establish bank. a sick leave bank for Shelley Nunes, an employee of the Barnstable District Court. Senate Rule 36 was suspended, on motion of Mr. Knapik, and the report was considered forthwith. Joint Rule 12 was suspended; and the petition (accompanied by bill) was referred to the committee on the Judiciary. Sent to the House for concurrence. PAPERS FROM THE HOUSE. Petitions were referred, in concurrence, as follows: Petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4888) of Emile J. HTLV-III,- Goguen and others for legislation to regulate antibody or antigen testlns testing for human T-cell lymphotrophic virus type III (HTLV-III test); Under suspension of Joint Rule 12, to the committee on Public Health. Fire safety,- Petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4894) of Marie J. Parente fines. and others relative to the use of proceeds from certain fines for training and education of fire prevention personnel and the payment of stipends to hearing officers in cities and towns; Under suspension of Joint Rule 12, to the committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security. Engrossed Bill. Bill again An engrossed Bill further regulating eligibility for the police civil laid before service examination (see House, No. 4352, amended) (which origi- Governor. nated in the House), having been certified by the Senate Clerk to be rightly and truly prepared for final passage, was passed to be re-enacted and was signed by the Acting President (Mr. Rosen- berg) and again laid before the Governor for his approbation. Order Adopted. On motion of Mr. Tarr,— Time of Ordered, That when the Senate adjourns today, it adjourn to meet meeting. again on Thursday next at eleven o'clock A.M., and that the Clerk be directed to dispense with the printing of a calendar.

On motion of Mr. Augustus, at fourteen minutes past eleven o'clock A.M., the Senate adjourned to meet on the following Thursday at eleven o'clock A.M. Thursday, April 27, 2006. Met according to adjournment at eleven o'clock A.M. (Mr. Rosen- berg in the Chair) (having been appointed by the President, under authority conferred by Senate Rule 4, to perform the duties ot the Chair).

The Senator from Plymouth and Norfolk, Mr. Hedlund, led the Pledge of Chair (Mr. Rosenberg), members, guests and employees in the recita- allegiance, tion of the pledge of allegiance to the flag.

Petitions. Petitions were presented and referred as follows: Marlborough By Ms. Resor, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2502) 2010 of Pamela P. Resor and Stephen P. LeDuc (with approval of the Corporation. mayor and city council) for legislation to establish the Marlborough 2010 Corporation [Local approval received]; Under Senate Rule 20, to the committee on Economic Develop- ment and Emerging Technologies. Lincoln,- By Ms. Fargo, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2503) liquor of Susan C. Fargo (by vote of the town) for legislation to authorize license. the town of Lincoln to issue a single license for the sale of wine and malt beverages [Local approval received]; Under Senate Rule 20, to the committee on Election Laws. Athol,— By Mr. Brewer, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2501) police of Stephen M. Brewer and Christopher J. Donelan (by vote of the lieutenant town) for legislation to further regulate the appointment of police appointment. lieutenant in the town of Athol [Local approval received]; Under Senate Rule 20, to the committee on Public Service. Severally sent to the House for concurrence. Petitions were presented and referred, as follows: Cultural By Mr. Brewer, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Stephen Council M. Brewer and Todd M. Smola for legislation to amend the Cultural requirements. Council requirements; and By Mr. Timilty, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of James E. Walpole,— Timilty, Richard J. Ross, Louis L. Kafka, Robert K. Coughlin and MWRA. other members of the General Court for legislation to permit the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority to enter into an agreement with the town of Walpole for the use of certain land for recre- ational purposes; Severally, under Senate Rule 20, to the committees on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently. Order. Ms. Walsh presented an Order relative to amending the rules of Senate Rules,- the Senate (Senate, No. 2504),— and the same was referred to the changes- Senate committee on Ethics and Rules. Reports of Committees. Public Service,- By Ms. Jehlen, for the committee on Public Service, on Senate, study. NoSi 1398; 1408, 1409, 1410, 1412, 1414, 1421, 1422, 1423, 1429 1430, 1431, 1432, 1433, 1435, 1439, 1441, 1443, 1445, 1448, 1449, 1455, 1458, 1469, 1470, 1471, 1474, 1478, 1482, 1487, 1488, 1489, 1492, 1502, 1507, 1511, 1512, 1513, 1514, 1519, 1528, 1530, 1532, 1537, 1539, 1540, 1541, 1550, 1554, 1562, 1564, 1566, 1568, 1569, 1574, 1576, 1577, 1578, 1581, 1583, 1592, 1593, 1594, 1595, 1597, 1599, 1602, 1606, 1608, 1613, 1615, 1616, 1617, 1618, 1619, 1620, 1626, 1628, 1629, 1630, 1631, 1964, 2063, 2076, 2118, 2166, 2305 and 2314, an Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Public Service to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to public service (Senate, No. 2498) [Local approval received on Senate, Nos. 1408 and 1445] (Senator Joyce dissenting on Senate Nos. 1435, 1482, 1487, 1488, 1489, 1492 and 1541); Referred, under Joint Rule 29, to the committees on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently. South Boston,— By Mr. Montigny, for the committee on Bonding, Capital Expen- power station. ditures and State Assets, on petition, a Bill relative to the South Boston power station (Senate, No. 2344); and DCAMM,— By the same Senator, for the same committee, on petition, a Bill property authorizing the Division of Capital Asset Management and Mainte- tease. nance to lease certain property (Senate, No. 2421); Severally read and, under Senate Rule 27, referred to the committee on Ways and Means. Mr. Buoniconti, for the committee on Ethics and Rules, reported that the following matters be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session: The Senate bills Ethics Relative to clinical laboratories (Senate, No. 725); and Rules Relative to the compensation and expenses of members of the reports. Board of Registration in Medicine (Senate, No. 1288); and Relative to regional transit authorities advisory boards (Senate, No. 2131). Committee Discharged. Ms. Murray, for the committee on Ways and Means, reported, Educator asking to be discharged from further consideration licensure,— Of the Senate Bill relative to educator licensure in the Common- appeals. wealth (Senate, No. 289); Children,— Of the Senate Bill relative to ensuring the safety of children ensure safety. (Senate, No. 298); PAC Of the Senate Bill relative to the administration of political action administration. committees organized by not-for-profit corporations, trade unions, trade associations or chambers of commerce (Senate, No. 438, changed); Hemlocks,— Of the Senate Bill to protect the Commonwealth's hemlock trees protect. (Senate, No. 494, changed); TIF,— tax Of the Senate Bill relative to the negotiation of taxes due under a negotiations. tax increment financing (TIF) (Senate, No. 1701); Construction Of the Senate Bill waiving construction permit fees to promote permit fees,— waive. accessibility (Senate. No. 1743); Museum Of the Senate Bill relative to the disposition of museum property property,— (Senate. No. 1836); disposition. Of the Senate Bill to ban the use of methyl tertiary butyl ether Ether- (Senate. No. 2179); ban. Of the Senate Resolve providing MCAS options (Senate, No. 2404); MCAS options. and Binding Of the Senate Bill relative to binding arbitration (Senate, No. 2459); arbitration. And recommending that the same severally be referred to the Senate committee on Ethics and Rules. Under Senate Rule 36, the reports were severally considered forthwith and accepted. PAPERS FROM THE HOUSE. Petitions were referred, in concurrence, as follows: Methuen,— Petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4768) of Arthur J. Sean W. Broadhurst and Steven A. Baddour (with the approval of the mayor Richards. and city council) for legislation to exempt Sean W. Richards from the maximum age requirements for applying for civil service appointment as a police officer in the city of Methuen; To the committee on Public Service. Fitchburg,— Petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4769) of Emile J. tax Goguen and Robert A. Antonioni (with the approval of the mayor abatements. and city council) that the city of Fitchburg be authorized to grant abatements on certain property taxes; To the committee on Revenue. Resolutions. The following resolutions (having been filed with the Clerk) were severally considered forthwith and adopted, as follows:— Resolutions (filed by Mr. Brown) "congratulating J. Michael 'Mick' J. Michael Janelli on his retirement from the Wrentham Public Schools"; "Mick" Janelli. Resolutions (filed by Mr. Brown) "congratulating Superintendent Michael Michael Malone on the occasion of his retirement"; Malone. George L. Resolutions (filed by Mr. Joyce) "honoring George L. Dolinsky"; Dolinsky. Resolutions (filed by Mr. Pacheco) "congratulating David and David and Judi Judi Johnson as the 'Couple of the Year'"; Johnson. Resolutions (filed by Mr. Pacheco) "congratulating Dighton Fire Jeffrey J. Chief Jeffrey J. Allie on the occasion of his retirement"; Allie. Resolutions (filed by Mr. Pacheco) "congratulating Kyle J. Boudreau Kyle J. on his Eagle Scout Award"; Boudreau. Resolutions (filed by Mr. Pacheco) "congratulating the town of Town of Raynham on its 275th anniversary"; Raynham. Resolutions (filed by Ms. Resor and Ms. Fargo) "honoring state Arbor Day. park employees and volunteers on Arbor Day"; and Resolutions (filed by Ms. Spilka) "honoring Dr. Helen L. Heine- Dr. Helen L. man on her retirement as President of Framingham State College." Heineman. Matters Taken Out of the Orders of the Day. There being no objection, the following matters were taken out of the Orders of the Day and considered as follows: The Senate Bill authorizing the late filing of a tax abatement application for the National Plastics Center and Museum in Leomin- ster (Senate, No. 2386) (its title having been changed by the committee on Bills in the Third Reading),— was read a third time and passed to be engrossed. Sent to the House for concurrence. The House Bill authorizing the town of Ayer to convey certain land (House, No. 4203),— was read a second time, ordered to a third reading, read a third time and passed to be engrossed, in concurrence. Report of a Committee. The committee on Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development, reported ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) on the petition (accompanied by bill. Senate, No. 2454) of Marc R. Pacheco to create the official shellfish of the Commonwealth. There being no objection, the rules were suspended, on motion of Mr. Moore, and the matter was considered forthwith. On motion of the same Senator, the petition was recommitted to the joint committee on Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development. Petitions. On motion of Mr. Moore, Senate Rule 20 and Joint Rule 12 were suspended on the petition, presented by Mr. Travaglini (accompanied by bill), of Robert E. Travaglini, Karen E. Spilka, Thomas M. McGee, Frederick E. Berry and other members of the General Court for legislation to support strong families by providing paid family and medical leave, increasing tax deductions for working families, and establishing a work family council,— and the same was referred to the committee on Children and Families. Sent to the House for concurrence. Department of On motion of Mr. Hedlund, Senate Rule 20 and Joint Rule 12 were Social Services,— suspended on the petition, presented by Mr. Buoniconti (accom- law. panied by bill), of Stephen J. Buoniconti for legislation to extend the law governing removal of certain occupants to clients of the Depart- ment of Social Services,— and the same was referred to the committee on Children and Families. Sent to the House for concurrence. Reports of Committees. Brockton By Mr. Buoniconti, for the committees on Rules of the two Hospital,— branches, acting concurrently, that Joint Rule 12 be suspended on easements. (he Senat£ petjtion of Robert S. Creedon, Jr., Geraldine Creedon, Thomas P. Kennedy and Christine E. Canavan for legislation to authorize the Division of Capital Asset Management and Mainte- nance to convey certain permanent easements to Brockton Hospital. Senate Rule 36 was suspended, on motion of Mr. Moore, and the report was considered forthwith. Joint Rule 12 was suspended; and the petition (accompanied by bill) was referred to the committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets. By Mr. Buoniconti, for the committees on R llles of the two Department of branches, acting concurrently, that Joint Rule 12 be suspended on the Senate petition of Robert S. Creedon. Jr. and Susan Molina for burial. ' legislation relative to the funeral and burial of children in the care of the Department of Social Services. Senate Rule 36 was suspended, on motion of Mr. Moore, and the report was considered forthwith. Joint Rule 12 was suspended; and the petition (accompanied by bill) was referred to the committee on Children and Families. By Mr. Buoniconti. for the committees on Rules of the two Dedham,— branches, acting concurrently, that Joint Rule 7B be suspended on llCPTlSPfKiuor S the Senate petition of Marian Walsh and Robert K. Coughlin (by vote of the town) for legislation to authorize the town of Dedham to grant 8 additional licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages and 1 additional license for the sale of wines and malt beverages to be drunk on the premises [Local approval received]. Senate Rule 36 was suspended, on motion of Mr. Moore, and the report was considered forthwith. Joint Rule 12 was suspended; and the petition (accompanied by bill) was referred to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. By Mr. Buoniconti, for the committees on Rules of the two Diabetes,— branches, acting concurrently, that Joint Rule 12 be suspended on g^™®"4^ the Senate petition of James E. Timilty for legislation to authorize s u en s- self-monitoring and treatment of students with diabetes. Senate Rule 36 was suspended, on motion of Mr. Moore, and the report was considered forthwith. Joint Rule 12 was suspended; and the petition (accompanied by bill) was referred to the committee on Health Care Financing. By Mr. Buoniconti, for the committees on Rules of the two Hearing aids,— branches, acting concurrently, that Joint Rule 12 be suspended on tax credits- the Senate petition of James E. Timilty for legislation relative to tax credits for the purchase of hearing aids. Senate Rule 36 was suspended, on motion of Mr. Moore, and the report was considered forthwith. Joint Rule 12 was suspended; and the petition (accompanied by bill) was referred to the committee on Public Health. Severally sent to the House for concurrence. PAPERS FROM THE HOUSE. A Bill relative to the financial condition of the town of Medway Medway,— (House, No. 4790,— on petition) [Local approval received] (Rcpre- fi.sc,a' sentatives Pope of Wayland and Coppola of Foxborough of the com- stablllty' mittee on Municipalities and Regional Government dissenting),— was read. There being no objection, the rules were suspended, on motion of Mr. Hedlund, and the bill was read a second time, ordered to a third reading, read a third time and passed to be engrossed, in concurrence. Municipal The Senate Bill to further regulate municipal transfers of appro- transfers. priations (Senate, No. 2192, amended),— came from the House passed to be engrossed, in concurrence with an amendment, inserting before the enacting clause the following emergency preamble: " Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is to further regulate forthwith municipal transfers of appropriations, therefore it is hereby declared to be an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public convenience." The rules were suspended, on motion of Mr. Moore, and the House amendment was considered forthwith. Pending the question on concurring on the House amendment, Ms. Resor moved that the Senate concur with the House amendment with a further amendment striking out all after the enacting clause and inserting in place thereof the text of Senate document numbered 2505. The further amendment was adopted. The Senate then concurred in the House amendment, as amended. Sent to the House for concurrence in the further amendment. Orders Adopted. The following House Orders (severally approved by the committees on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently) were severally considered forthwith, and adopted, in concurrence, to wit: Healthcare Ordered, That notwithstanding the provisions of Joint Rule 10, extensioFinancingn — [^g committee on Health Care Financing shall be granted until order Thursday, June 1, 2006, within which to report on Senate documents numbered 101, 104, 1 10, 134, 137, 138, 258, 279, 373, 374, 379, 381, 382, 399, 400, 405, 406, 407, 411, 413, 420, 432, 437, 517, 694, 1148, 1149, 1218, 1220, 1225, 1236, 1239, 1244, 1248, 1249, 1251, 1256, 1257, 1258, 1259, 1263, 1267, 1269, 1273, 1274, 1276, 1278, 1280, 1282, 1283, 1286, 1290, 1296, 1297, 1302, 1311, 1316, 1318, 1382, 1535, 2363, 2395, 2418 and 2433 and House documents numbered 458, 878, 1030, 1037, 1494, 1495, 1497, 1498, 1499, 1608, 1610, 1612, 1613, 2087, 2619, 2649, 2650, 2652, 2660, 2662, 2664, 2678, 2679, 2690, 2692, 2693, 2730, 2731, 2739, 2749, 2753, 2853, 2861, 2864, 2902, 3633, 3634, 4250, 4363, 4481, 4572, 4591, 4622, 4623, 4689, 4702, 4703, 4704, 4705, 4706, 4728, 4729, 4737, 4756, 4757 and 4806. Ordered, That notwithstanding the provisions of Joint Rule 10, the committee on Health Care Financing shall be granted until Thursday, June 1, 2006, within which to report on Senate document numbered 2434 and House documents numbered 1122, 2665 and 4655. Ordered, That notwithstanding the provisions of Joint Rule 10, Laborand the committee on Labor and Workforce Development shall be Development granted until Wednesday, May 31, 2006, within which to report on extension House document numbered 4750. order- Petitions were referred, in concurrence, as follows: Petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4914) of Bruce J. Blue Hills Ayers and Robert K. Coughlin relative to the protection of certain Reservation. wetlands in the Blue Hills Reservation; Under suspension of Joint Rule 12, to the committee on Envi- ronment, Natural Resources and Agriculture. Petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4913) of Peter J. Physical Koutoujian and Susan C. Fargo relative to the payment of benefits assistants,- for services provided by registered physician assistants; services. Under suspension of Joint Rule 12, to the committee on Finan- cial Services. Petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4915) of Virginia M. Debra A. Coppola and James E. Timilty for legislation to establish a sick Flagg,— leave bank for Debra A. Flagg, an employee of the Department of sick leave. Mental Retardation; and Petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4916) of Robert F. Public retirees,— Fennell for legislation to regulate the termination of life insurance of life certain retired public employees; insurance. Severally, under suspension of Joint Rule 12, to the committee on Public Service. Petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4917) of Geraldine Easton,— Creedon and others for legislation to reimburse the town of Easton veterans' for certain expenditures for veterans' benefits; benefits. Under suspension of Joint Rule 12, to the committee on Vet- erans and Federal Affairs. 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 Acting President (Mr. Rosenberg) and laid before the Governor for his approbation, to wit: Relative to the Cherry Valley and Rochdale Water District (see Bills laid House, No. 1290, amended); Governor Establishing a post-retirement group health insurance trust fund in the town of Concord (see House, No. 2980); Regulating financing of construction of sewer system extensions in the town of Concord (see House, No. 4364); Changing the membership of the Historic District Commission of the town of Sudbury (see House, No. 4390); Establishing a post employment health insurance liability fund in the town of Sudbury (see House, No. 4391); and Designating a certain bridge in the town of Canton as the Samuel "Sam" Swardlick Bridge (see House, No. 4673). Recess. Recess. There being no objection, at sixteen minutes past eleven o'clock A.M., the Chair (Mr. Rosenberg) declared a recess subject to the call of the Chair; and, at twenty-nine minutes past one o'clock P.M., the Senate reassembled, Mr. Rosenberg in the Chair. PAPERS FROM THE HOUSE. Emergency Preamble Adopted; Engrossed Bill Enacted. Municipal An engrossed Bill further regulating municipal transfers of appro- transfers. priations (see Senate, No. 2192, amended), having been certified by the Senate Clerk to be rightly and truly prepared for final passage and containing an emergency preamble,— was laid before the Senate; and, a separate vote being taken in accordance with the requirements of Article LXVII of the Amendments to the Constitution, the preamble was adopted, in concurrence, by a vote of 2 to 0. The bill was signed by the Acting President (Mr. Rosenberg) and sent to the House for enactment. Subsequently, the bill, which originated in the Senate, came from the House with the endorsement that it had been enacted in that branch. The Senate then passed the bill to be enacted; and it was signed by the Acting President (Mr. Rosenberg) and laid before the Gov- ernor for his approbation. Engrossed Bills. The following engrossed bills (the first of which originated in the Senate), 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 Acting President (Mr. Rosenberg) and laid before the Governor for his approbation, to wit: Bills laid Authorizing the issuance of certain bonds by the Manchester before Essex Regional School District (see Senate, No. 2383); and Governor. Relative to the financial condition of the town of Medway (see House, No. 4790). Order Adopted. On motion of Mr. Hedlund,— 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.

On motion of the same Senator, at eleven minutes before two o'clock P.M., the Senate adjourned to meet on the following Monday at eleven o'clock A.M.