Note: This list of key votes is based on major or contested votes in the Senate.
Bill on Changing Party Registration in Warwick (January 27, 2000) -- Vote on S2209 which would provide that affidavits for changing party designation which are executed immediately after voting by voters at polling places in the city of Warwick in a primary election in January, 2000, take effect immediately.
YEAS - 37: Senators Algiere, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McDonald, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Raptakis, Roberts, Roney, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS - 6: Senators Alves, Graziano, McCaffrey, Montalbano, Oster, Sasso.
Bill on Assault on Health Care Workers (March 2, 2000) -- Vote on S2121 which would criminalize assaults on health care providers.
YEAS - 38: Senators Algiere, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Coderre, Connors, Cote, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Kells, Kelly, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Raptakis, Revens, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska.
NAYS - 7; Senators Cicilline, Gallo, Izzo, Perry, Roberts, Roney, Walton.
Bill on Credit Card Lending (March 28, 2000) -- Vote on S2669 bill which would establish provisions governing the terms, conditions and obligations under which a bank credit card plan may operate.
YEAS - 32: Senators Bates, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Igliozzi, Irons, Izzo, Kells, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Revens, Roberts, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walton.
NAYS - 6: Senators Alves, Graziano, Issa, Oster, Raptakis, Sasso.
ABSTAINED - 3: Senators Algiere, Blais, Kelly.
Bill on Hypodermic Needles (April 26, 2000) -- Vote on S2832 would revise certain provisions relative to the purchase of hypodermic needles and the necessity of a prescription and would provide for health insurance reimbursement for syringes sold to persons with diabetes.
YEAS - 28: Senators Algiere, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, DaPonte, Enos, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, GoodMn, Igliozzi, Irons, Kelly, Lenihan, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Sasso, Sosnowsl:i Tocco, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS - 17: Senators Alves, Breene, Celona, Cote, Damiani, Felag, Flynn, Graziano, Issa, Kells, McBurney, McCaffrey, Montalbano, Patterson, Raptak:is, Ruggerio, Walaska.
Bill on Executive Appointments (May 9, 2000) -- Vote on S2645 would amend the provisions pertaining to senate confirmation of certain executive appointments by requiring an affirmative vote of the senate for approval of these appointees. The act would also delete the provisions providing that such appointees are deemed appointed if the senate fails to act upon the appointment for thirty (30) legislative days after notice of the appointment.
YEAS 37: Senators Badeau, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Perry, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS - 10: Senators Algiere, Alves, Bates, Blais, Breene, Flynn, Gibbs, Parella, Patterson, Walaska.
Bill on Poll Closing Time (May 10, 2000) -- Vote on S2700A would set the statewide poll closing time as 8:00 pm.
YEAS - 15: Senators Coderre, Connors, Cote, Enos, Gallo, Goodwin, Igliozzi, Kelly, Lenihan, McDonald, Paiva Weed, Perry, Roney, Sosnowski, Tocco.
NAYS - 31: Senators Algiere, Alves, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Damiani, Donelan, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gibbs, Graziano, Irons, Issa, Gallo, McBurney, McCaffrey, Montalbano, Oster, Parella, Patterson, Raptakis, Roberts, Ruggerio, Sasso, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.
Amendment to Criminal Sentencing Legislation (May 24, 2000) -- Vote on John Roney amendment to S2664A would make those convicted of certain offenses not eligible for parole until 3/4 of sentence served or 30 years served, whichever came first.
YEAS - 11: Senators Alves, Caprio, Cicilline, Donelan, Graziano, Irons, Issa, Kells, Montalbano, Roney, Walaska.
NAYS - 35: Senators Algiere, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Celona, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Igliozzi, Izzo, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walsh.
Amendment to Bill on Gun Trigger Locks (June 13, 2000) -- Vote on Michael Damiani amendment to S2508A would mandate that no trigger lock or safety device need be delivered if the purchaser can demonstrate that he or she owns a trigger lock at the time of the new purchase
YEAS - 25: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cote, Damiani, Felag, Flynn, Graziano, Igliozzi, Issa, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Patterson, Ruggerio, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska.
NAYS - 23: Senators Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Irons, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Sasso, Walton.
Bill Requiring Gun Trigger Locks (June 13, 2000) -- Vote on S2508A would require trigger lock or safety device on purchase of firearms
YEAS - 35: Senators Algiere, Bates, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Igliozzi, Irons, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McDonald, Oster, Paiva Weed, Patterson, Perry, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walton.
NAYS - 14: Senators Alves, Badeau, Blais, Breene, Cote, Damiani, Flynn, Graziano, Issa, McCaffrey, Montalbano, Parella, Ruggerio, Walsh.
Bill on Mandated Health Insurance Benefits (June 15, 2000) -- Vote on S2874 would create an independent committee to review the cost effectiveness, medical efficacy and social need for mandated health insurance benefits.
YEAS - 15: Senators Algiere, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Coderre, Cote, Flynn, Gibbs, Irons, Izzo, McBurney, Parella, Patterson, Walaska.
NAYS - 31: Senators Alves, Caprio, Cicilline, Connors, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Gallo, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Issa, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Perry, Raptakis, Revens, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walsh.
Bill on Hypodermic Needles (June 20, 2000) -- Vote on H7949A would revise certain provisions relative to the purchase of hypodermic needles and the necessity of a prescription.
YEAS - 27: Senators Algiere, Blais, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Igliozzi, Irons, Izzo, Kelly, Lenihan, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walsh, Walton.
NAYS - 16: Senators Alves, Breene, Celona, Cote, Damiani, Felag, Flynn, Graziano, Issa, Kells, McCaffrey, Montalbano, Patterson, Raptakis, Ruggerio, Walaska.
Bill on (June 21, 2000) -- Vote on S2134A would provide specific regulations regarding rates of pay for employees on Sundays and holidays. It would also protect those employees who refuse to work on Sundays and holidays from discharge.
YEAS - 35: Senators Algiere, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Goodwin, Igliozzi, Irons, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, Paiva Weed, Perry, Raptakis, Roberts, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh.
NAYS - 10: Senators Alves, Flynn, Graziano, Issa, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Parella, Roney.
Amendment to Bill on School Breakfast Program (June 27, 2000) -- Vote on John Patterson amendment to S2387A would authorize that all costs, including incidental and administrative costs, incurred by a school district to administer or provide free and reduced price breakfasts shall be reimbursed to the school district by the state.
YEAS - 11: Senators Algiere, Alves, Bates, Blais, Cote, DaPonte, Donelan, Flynn, Gibbs, McBurney, McCaffrey, Montalbano, Oster, Patterson, Raptakis, Walaska, Walsh.
NAYS - 28: Senators Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Damiani, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McDonald, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walton.