Journal of the Senate

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Wednesday, January 12, 2005

The Senate was called to order by the President.

Devotional Exercises

Devotional exercises were conducted by the Reverend Amelia Pitton of Montpelier.

Bills Introduced

Senate bills of the following titles were severally introduced, read the first time and referred:

S. 18.

By Senators Campbell, Illuzzi, Ayer, Bartlett, Cummings, Dunne, Flanagan, Gander, Giard, Kittell, Leddy, Lyons, MacDonald, Miller, Sears, Starr and White,

An act relating to liability resulting from the use of genetically engineered seeds and plant parts.

To the Committee on Agriculture.

S. 19.

By Senator Leddy,

An act relating to clinical trials for cancer patients.

To the Committee on Health and Welfare.

S. 20.

By Senators Sears, Bartlett, Cummings, Flanagan, Leddy and Wilton,

An act relating to criminal abuse, neglect, and exploitation of vulnerable adults.

To the Committee on Judiciary.

Joint Resolution Adopted on the Part of the Senate

Joint Senate resolution of the following title was offered, read and adopted on the part of the Senate, and is as follows:

   By Senator Welch,

     J.R.S. 4.  Joint resolution relating to Town Meeting adjournment.

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives:

     That when the two Houses adjourn on Friday, February 25, 2005, or Saturday, February 26, 2005, it be to meet again no later than Tuesday, March 8, 2005.

Adjournment

On motion of Senator Welch, the Senate adjourned until eleven o’clock and fifteen minutes in the morning.