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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 sus- pension 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 basket- ball 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.

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