Rule Giving All Senators Right to Be Heard Before Vote (Jan. 5, 1999) -- Amendment by Steven Alves to motion adopting Senate Rules that a motion to move the question [take a vote] cannot be accepted until all Senators who have had their recognition light on have been heard. This would give all Senators who wished to speak the chance to make their arguments, not just those called on by the presiding officer.

YEAS - 8; Senators Alves, Caprio, Donelan, Kells, McCaffrey, Montalbano, Oster, Walaska.

NAYS - 37: Senators Algiere, Bates, Blais, Breene, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Igliozzi, Irons, Izzo, Kelly, Lenihan, McDonald, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco,Walsh, Walton.

Campaign Finance Disclosure for Contested Elections (March 17, 1999) -- 99S636 Bill requiring candidates in contested elections to file an accounting of contributions and expenditures.

YEAS 36: Senators Algiere, Badeau, Blais, Breene, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, McDonald, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Raptal:is, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowsl:i, Tocco, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS - 12: Senators Alves, Bates, Caprio, Donelan, Flynn, Graziano, Lenihan, McBurney, Montalbano, Patterson, Revens, Walaska

Change in Appointment Power from Lt. Governor to Senate Majority Leader (March 19, 1999) -- 99S637 Bill changing power of appointing senators to outside bodies be moved from the Lieutenant Governor to the Senate Majority Leader.

YEAS - 37: Senators Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Igliozzi, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McDonald, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS - 7: Senators Alves, Donelan, Graziano, Issa, McCaffrey, Montalbano, Walaska.

Medical Parole from Prison (March 23, 1999) -- 99S387 Bill creating procedure by which prisoners could apply for medical parole from prison. This generally would be in cases of life-threatening illness so that the prisoner could die at home.

YEAS - 36: Senators Algiere, Bates, Breene, Caprio, Cicilline, Coderte, Connors, Cole, DaPonte, Enos, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McDonald, Paiva Weed, Perry, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS - 8: Senators Alves, Blais, Celona, Damiani, Felag, McCaffrey, Patterson, Raptakis

Appointment of William McGowan (March 25, 1999) -- appointment of William McGowan to Board of Examination and Licensing of Telecommunications Systems.

YEAS - 36: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Celona, Coderre, Connors, Cote, DaPonte, Flynn, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Parella, Patterson, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sosnowski, Tocco,Walaska, Walton.

NAYS - 10: Senators Damiani, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Graziano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Perry, Sasso, Walsh.

Mandatory Abortion Delays to Consider Alternatives to Abortion (March 26, 1999) -- 99S87 Bill requiring that women wanting an abortion have to delay the abortion by visiting a doctor twice so that they can consider alternatives to abortion.

YEAS - 31: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Blais, Breene, Celona, Cicilline, Connors, Cote, DaPonte, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Cello, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Issa, Kells, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Parella, Raptakis, Ruggerio, Sasso, Tocco, Walaska.

NAYS - 16: Senators Bates, Coderre, Damiani, Gibbs, Irons, Izzo, Kelly, Lenihan, Patterson, Perry, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Sosnowski, Walsh, Walton.

Abortion Amendment Deleting Rule Requiring Clinics Disclose Names of Doctors Scheduled to Perform Abortions (March 26, 1999) -- John Roney amendment to 99S87 Bill that would delete a requirement that health clinics disclose the name of doctors scheduled to perform abortions at least a day beforehand.

YEAS - 29: Senators Algiere, Bates, Blais, Breene, Cicilline, Coderre, Damiani, Enos, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Igliozzi, Irons, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McDonald, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS - 17: Senators Alves, Badeau, Celona, Connors, Cote, DaPonte, Felag, Flynn, Goodwin, Graziano, McBurney, McCaffrey, Montalbano, Raptakis, Ruggerio, Sasso, Walaska.

Bill on Board of Governors for Higher Education Protecting Academic Freedom Through Monies Raised (March 30, 1999) -- 99S600 Bill that would prohibit board of governors from accepting funds from any source that would place conditions or restrictions on use of funds in way that would interfere with or restrict academic freedoms at the state's colleges and universities.

YEAS - 35: Senators Algiere, Badeau, Bates, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cole, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Cello, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Izzo, Lenihan, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Raptakis, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco.

NAYS 8: Senator Alves, Blais, Fogarty, Irons, Kells, Revens, Walaska, Walsh.

Amendment to Bill on Inspection of Nursing Care Facilities (April 29, 1999) -- 99S373 Bill requiring bimonthly inspections on any nursing care facility cited for substandard care. Bill requires at least 10 percent of inspections be conducted at night or on the weekends. The amendment by Leo Blais specifies that documents required for an inspection that takes place at night or on a weekend does not have to be produced until the next business day.

YEAS 17: Senators Algiere, Alves, Bates, Blais, Breene, Flynn, Graziano, Issa, Kells, McBurney, McCaffrey, Montalbano, Oster, Parella, Patterson, Revens, Walaska

NAYS - 29: Senators Badeau, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Enos, Fogarty, Gallo, Goodwin, Igliozzi, Irons, Izzo, Kelly, Lenihan, McDonald, Paiva Weed, Perry, Raptal:is, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowsl:i, Tocco, Walsh, Walton

Amendment to Independent Review of Mandated Health Insurance Benefits (May 5, 1999) -- Vote on Leo Blais amendment to 99S894 which would create an independent committee to review the cost effectiveness, medical efficacy, and social need for mandated health insurance benefits.

YEAS - 11: Senators Algiere, Bates, Blais, Breene, Cote, Fogarty, Gibbs, Irons, Parella, Patterson, Walaska.

NAYS - 35: Senators Alves, Badeau, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Gallo, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva-Weed, Perry, Raptakis, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco,Walsh, Walton.

Raise in Minimum Wage (May 5, 1999) -- Vote on 99S801A which would raise minimum wage to $5.65/hour on July 1, 1999.

YEAS - 47: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva-Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS - 0

Repeal Moratorium on Commercial Fishing Licenses (May 5, 1999) -- Vote on 99S759A which would repeal the moratorium on commercial fishing licenses. The act also establishes a commercial lobster license and lobster control program as well as modifies the fee structure.

YEAS - 33: Senators Algiere, Bates, Blais, Breene, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gibbs, Goodwin, Igliozzi, Irons, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, McCaffrey, McDonald, Paiva-Weed, Parella, Patterson, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh.

NAYS - 10: Senators Alves, Caprio, Celona, Flynn, Graziano, Issa, Montalbano, Oster, Raptakis, Sasso.

Amendment to Bill Regulating Aquaculture Industry (May 11, 1999) -- Vote on June Gibbs amendment to 99S881A which would delete a provision giving the marine fisheries council the power to deny approval for aquaculture projects in tidal waters if adverse impact found in regard to existing uses of marine fisheries.

YEAS - 14: Senators Algiere, Alves, Breene, Donelaan, Flynn, Gibbs, Graziano, Issa, McCaffrey, Montalbano, Oster, Patterson, Sasso, Walaska

NAYS - 28: Senators Bates, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Goodwin, Igliozzi, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, McDonald, Paiva-Weed, Parella, Perry, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walsh, Walton.

Incentives for Aquaculture Industry (May 11, 1999) -- Vote on 99S881A which would define the responsibilities for an aquaculture coordinator under the Coastal Resources Management Council and would add a representative of aquaculture industry to the Marine Fisheries Council. The Act would exempt certain material used in commercial aquaculture from sales tax and would increase penalties for vandalism or theft related to aquaculture projects. The Act would divide permitting and regulation between CRMC and Agriculture Division of Department of Environmental Management.

YEAS - 30: Senators Algiere, Bates, Breene, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Cote, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Goodwin, Igliozzi, Izzo, Kelly, McDonald, Paiva-Weed, Parella, Perry, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS - 10: Senators Alves, Graziano, Issa, Kells, McCaffrey, Montalbano, Oster, Patterson, Sasso, Walaska

Amendment to Mandated Benefits Review Act Creating Study Commission (May 26, 1999) -- Leo Blais Amendment to Bill 99S894 which would create a special Senate Commission to study a process for establishing an independent review of mandated health benefits.

YEAS - 32: Senators Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Oster, Paiva-Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Ruggerio, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walton.

NAYS - 12: Senators Alves, Coderre, Felag, Graziano, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Raptakis, Sasso, Walsh.

Confirmation of New Traffic Court Judges (May 27, 1999) -- Vote on confirmation of three new magistrates for the Administrative Adjudication Court (Traffic Court): Domenic DiSandro of Narragansett, William Noonan of Pawtucket, and Aurendina Veiga of Providence.

YEAS - 46: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva-Weed, Parella, Perry, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS - 0

Amendment Providing State Reimbursement for School Breakfast Program (June 3, 1999) -- John Patterson Amendment to Bill 99S249 which would provide state reimbursement for all costs incurred by a school district to run free and reduced price breakfasts.

YEAS - 17: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Cote, Donelan, Flynn, Fogarty, Gibbs, Kells, Patterson, Raptakis, Sasso, Walaska, Walsh.

NAYS - 30: Senators Caprio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Damiani, DaPonte, Enos, Felag, Gallo, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCaffrey, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Perry, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walton.

Amendment Relating to Burial, Creamation, and Disposition of Human Remains (June 8, 1999) -- Leo Blais Amendment to Bill 99H5618A would delete language specifying the exact order in which various deceased person's survivors can decide funeral arrangements in absence of a funeral services contract signed by the deceased.

YEAS - 11: Senators Alves, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Flynn, Graziano, Issa, McCaffrey, Patterson, Raptakis, Walaska.

NAYS - 35: Senators Algiere, Bates, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Igliozzi, Irons, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walsh, Walton.

Bill Allowing Fax of Prescriptions to Pharmacies (June 8, 1999) -- Bill 99H5796 would allow for facsimile of prescriptions to pharmacies for patients with certain conditions and increase to seven days the allowable time for practitioner to provide hard copy of prescription.

YEAS - 34: Senators Algiere, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Celona, Coderre, Cote, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Igliozzi, Irons, Izzo, Kelly, Lenihan, McDonald, Oster, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walsh.

NAYS - 12: Senators Alves, Cicilline, Graziano, Issa, Kells, McCaffrey, Montalbano, Paiva Weed, Sasso, Walaska.

Bill on Firearms and Sale of Weapons and Ammunition to Minors (June 9, 1999) -- Bill 99S693 would toughen penalties on sale of firearms and ammunition to minors and toughen penalties for carrying firearms while committing crimes of violence.

YEAS - 30: Senators Algiere, Bates, Blais, Caprio, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Enos, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Goodwin, Igliozzi, Irons, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Raptakis, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walton.

NAYS - 15: Senators Alves, Breene, Celona, Donelan, Flynn, Gibbs, Graziano, Issa, McBurney, McCaffrey, Montalbano, Oster, Patterson, Sasso, Walsh.

Bill on Animals Put in Animal Shelters (June 16, 1999) -- Bill 99S767A would require that any animal put in an animal shelter or pound be held for not less than 24 consecutive operating hours not counting the day of impoundment, during which the animal will be offered up for adoption.

YEAS - 32: Senators Alves, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Celona, Connors, Cote, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, McBurney, McCaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Patterson, Revens, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska.

NAYS - 11: Senators Coderre, Damiani, Gallo, Izzo, Kells, Lenihan, Parella,k Perry, Roney, Walsh, Walton.

Bill Extending Time for Pawtucket Revaluation to December 31, 1999 (June 16, 1999) -- Bill 99H6390 would extend the time for Pawtucket to implement revaluation to December 31, 1999.

YEAS - 34: Senators Algiere, Alves, Badeau, Breene, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, Damiani, DaPonte, Enos, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Kells, Kelly, McBurney, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Raptakis, Revens, Ruggerio, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walton.

NAYS - 10: Senators Blais, Donelan, Felag, Lenihan, McCaffrey, Patterson, Roberts, Sasso, Walaska, Walsh.

Procedural Vote on Suitability of Oster Amendment to State Budget (June 17, 1999) -- procedural vote upholding ruling of chair that Oster amendment is not in proper form to be considered by the chamber.

YEAS - 26; Senators Badeau, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Gate, Damiani, DaPonte, Enos, Felag, Galia, Goodwin, Igliozzi, Irons, Izzo, Kelly, Lenihan, McDonald, Paiva Weed, Perry, Raptal:is, Revens, Roberts, Ruggerio, Sosnowski, Tacco, Walton.

NAYS - 20: Senators Algiere, Alves, Bates, Blais, Breene, Connors, Doneian, Flynn, Fogarty, Gibbs, Graziana, Issa, Keiis, McCaffrey, Montalbano, Oster, Parella, Patterson, Sasso, Walaska.

Amendment to State Budget Cutting Judicial FTE's (June 17, 1999) -- John Patterson amendment to Bill 99H6167A would cut the number of full-time equivalent positions in the judicial branch from 682.4 to 671.0 people.

 YEAS - 12: Senators Algiere, Bates, Blais, Breene, Flynn, Gibbs, Graziano, Issa, Oster, Patterson, Sasso, Walaska.

NAYS - 36: Senators Badeau, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Gate, Damiani, DaPonte, Doneian, Enas, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Goodwin, Igliozzi, Irons, Izzo, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McCa:lIrey, McDanaid, Montalbana, Paiva Weed, Pareiia, Perry, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sosnowski, Tocoo, Walton.

Amendment to State Budget Requiring Fees for Non-Profit Educational and Hospital Institutions (June 17, 1999) -- William Walaska amendment to Bill 99H6167A would require non-profit hospital facilities and institutions of higher education to pay the municipality in which they were located an amount equivalent to 27 percent of what they would pay in property tax if their property were taxable.

YEAS - 13: Senators Alves, Breene, Doneian, Flynn, Graziano, Issa, McCaffrey, Montalbana, Oster, Parella, Patterson, Revens, Walaska.

NAYS - 34: Senators Algiere, Badeau, Bates, Celona, Cicilline, Caderre, Connors, Gate, Damiani, DaPonte, Enas, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Igliozzi, Irons, Izzo, Kelis, Kelly, Lenihan, McBurney, McDanald, Paiva Weed, Perry, Raptakis, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sassa, Sasnowski, Tocco,Walton.

Bill Authorizing DEM Veterinariansb to Search for Cruelty to Animals (June 23, 1999) -- vote on Bill 99S1062 would permit veterinarian employees of the Dept. of Environmental Management to search for evidence of cruelty to animals.

YEAS - 30: Senators Canrio, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Connors, Cole, DaPonte, Doneian, Enos, GalJo, Goodwin, Igliozzi, Irons, Izzo, Kelly, Lenihan, McDonald, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS - 17: Senators Alves, Bates, Blais, Breene, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gibbs, Graziano, Issa, Kells, McBurney, McCaffrey, Montalbano, Oster, Patterson, Raptakis.

Bill on Medical Parole from Prison (June 24, 1999) -- vote on Bill 99S387 would provide for a procedure by which prisoners could apply for medical parole from prison.

YEAS - 30; Senators Caprio, Ciciiline, Coderre, Connors, Cote, DaPonte, DoneIan, Enos, Fogarty, Galia, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Issa, Izzo, Kelly, Lenihan, McDonaid, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS - 8; Senators Algiere, Bates. Celona, Damiani, Felag, Irons, Oster, Patterson.

Amendment Authorizing Fraud Examination at Traffic Court (June 24, 1999) -- vote on Kevin Breene amendment to Bill 99S932 would authorize a fraud examination at the state traffic court.

YEAS - 13; Senators Algiere, Bates, Biais, Breene, Cote, Doneian, Felag, Flynn, Gibbs, Issa, Oster, Parella, Patterson.

NAYS - 25; Senators Badeau, Celona, Cicilline, Connors, Damiani, DaPante, Enos, Fogarty, GalIa, Goodwin, Igliozzi, Irons, Izzo, Kelly, Lenihan, McDonald, Paiva Weed, Perry, Revens, Roberts, Sasso, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walsh, Walton.

Bill Eliminating Traffic Court and Creating Traffic Tribunal (June 24, 1999) -- vote on Bill 99S932 creates the Rhode Island Traffic Safety and Accessibility Act of 1999 which abolishes the administrative adjudication court and would create a traffic tribunal in its place.

YEAS - 36; Senators Algiere, Badeau, Bates, Blais, Breene, Celona, Ciciiline, Coderre, Connors, Damiani, DaPonte, DoneIan, Enos, FeIag, Fogarty, Gallo, Goodwin, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kelly, Lenihan, McDonald, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Revens, Roberts, Roney. Sasso, Sosnawski, Tocco, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS 2; Senators Cote, Patterson.

ABSTAINED - 3; Senators Caprio, Graziano, Roney.

Amendment Granting Immunity from Prosecution for Health Care Providers Releasing Information not Identifiable to a Specific Person to Attorney General (June 25, 1999) -- vote on Clement Cicilline amendment to Bill 99S491 that would grant immunity from prosecution to health care providers who release information that is not identifiable to a specific person to the attorney general's office. This was part of legislation creating a health care advocate in the office of Attorney General

YEAS - 32: Senators Algiere, Alves, Bates, Blais, Breene, Caprio, Cicilline, Connors, Gate, Damiani, DaPonte, Doneian, Fogarty, Gibbs, Graziano, Irons, Issa, Kells, Lenihan, McBurney, McGaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Revens, Sasso, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS - 16: Senators Badeau, Celona, Caderre, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Galia, Goodwin, Igliozzi, Izzo, Patterson, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sosnowski, Tocco.

Bill Creating Health Care Advocate In Attorney-General's Office (June 25, 1999) -- vote Bill 99S491 that would create a health care advocate in the office of Attorney General

YEAS - 41: Senators Alves, Badeau, Canrio, Gelana, Gicilline, Caderre, Connors, Gate, Damiani, DaPonte, Donelan, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, GalIa, Goodwin, Graziano, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izza, Kells, Lenihan, McBurney, McGaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Perry, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sasnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS 7: Senators Algiere, Bates, Blais, Breene. Gibbs, Parella, Patterson.

Amendment to Bill Prohibiting Open Alcohol Containers in Vehicles (June 25, 1999) -- vote on James Donelan amendment to Bill 99H5560 that would prohibit motor vehicle operators from having open alcohol beverage containers if they have the "intent to consume said beverage". This would have weakened the general prohibition since it would require proving intent to consume.

YEAS - 14: Senators Alves, Blais, Caprio, Celona, Donelan, Graziano, Issa, McGaffrey, Oster, Raptakis, Sasso, Tacco, Walaska,Walsh.

NAYS - 29: Senators Algiere, Badeau, Bates, Breene, CiciIline, Cote, Damiani, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty. Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Igliozzi, Irons, Izzo, Keils, Kelly, Lenihan, Paiva Weed, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Revens Roberts, Roney, Sasnowski, Walton.

Bill on Eligibility for Rate Reduction for Economic Development (June 25, 1999) -- vote on Bill 99H6602 would change date for measuring company's base employment from 1994 to either 1999, 2000, 2001 for eligibility for rate reduction.

YEAS - 36: Senators Algiere, Bates, Blais, Breene, Canria, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Cote, Damiani, DaPante, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, GalIo, Goodwin, Igliozzi, Irons, Kells, Kelly, Lenihan, McDonald, Parella, Patterson, Perry, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sosnowski, Tocco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS 7: Senators Alves, Donelan, Graziano, Issa, McGaffrey, Oster, Raptakis.

Amendment Repealing Compulsory Insurance (June 25, 1999) -- vote on John Roney amendment to Bill 99H6264 would repeal compulsory insurance on November 1, 2000.

YEAS - 22: Senators Alves, Capria, Damiani, DaneIan, Felag, Flynn, GalIa, Graziano, Izzo, Keils, MaCaffrey, McDonald, Oster, Parella, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sasso, Sosnowski, Walsh, Walton.

NAYS - 24: Senators Algiere, Bates, Blais, Breene, Celona, Cicilline, Coderre, Cote, DaPante, Enos, Fogarty, Gibbs, Goodwin, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Kelly, Lenihan, Paiva Weed, Patterson, Perry, Raptakis, Tacco, Walaska, Walsh, Walton.

Bill Raising Age for Possession of Firearms and Ammunition from 15 to 18 (June 25, 1999) -- vote on Bill 99H6425 would raise age for possession of firearms and ammunition from 15 to 18.

YEAS - 35: Senators Algiere, Alves, Caprio, Cicilline, Coderre, Cote, DaPonte, Danelan, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, GalIo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziana, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Lenihan, McGaffrey, McDonald, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Tacco, Walaska, Walton.

NAYS - 8: Senators Bates, Blais, Breene, Damiani, Patterson, Sasso, Sosnowski, Walsh.

Bill Prohibiting Transfer of Firearms and Ammunition to Minors without Consent of Parents or Legal Guardian (June 25, 1999) -- vote on Bill 99H6450 would prohibit transfer of firearms and ammunition to minors without consent of parents or legal guardian.

YEAS 40: Senators Algiere, Alves, Blais, Breene, Canria, Celona, Ciciliine, Coderre, Cote, DaPonte, Enos, Felag, Flynn, Fogarty, Gallo, Gibbs, Goodwin, Graziana, Igliozzi, Irons, Issa, Izzo, Kells, Lenihan, McGaffrey, McDonald, Montalbano, Oster, Paiva Weed, Parella, Perry, Raptakis, Revens, Roberts, Roney, Ruggerio, Sosnawski, Tocca, Walaska, Walton

NAYS - 4: Senators Damiani, Patterson, Sassa, Walsh.