| S1027 | Pass | Joint Resolution Recognizing Block Island Founder's Day On June 18, 2011, Semiseptcentennial Anniversary Of Settlement
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-15
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S1067 | Pass | Joint Resolution Recognizing Block Island's Manissean History On June 26, 2011
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-15
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S0439 | Pass | An Act Relating To Education - Recovery High Schools
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-13
Signed by Governor |
| S0506 | Pass | An Act Relating To Uniform Commercial Code -- Sales: would provide that distributors who make an express warranty pursuant to a consumer sale, would be liable to the representative in an amount equal to that which is charged by the representative for...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-13
Signed by Governor |
| S0972 | Pass | An Act Relating To Fish And Wildlife - Violations: amends the penalties for taking or possessing striped bass
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-13
Signed by Governor |
| S0045 | Pass | An Act Relating To Insurance - Life Insurance Beneficiaries' Bill Of Rights: would provide greater amounts of information and transparency for purchasers and beneficiaries of life insurance products
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-13
Signed by Governor |
| S0046 | Pass | An Act Relating To Education -- Compulsory Attendance: would require compulsory school attendance until the age of 18 and would allow for the waiver of compulsory attendance for pupils over the age of 16 who are involved with an alternative learning ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-13
Signed by Governor |
| S0314 | Pass | An Act Relating To State Affairs And Government -- Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation: would require all board members of the Rhode Island airport corporation to be appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-13
Signed by Governor |
| S0635 | Pass | An Act Relating To Motor Vehicle Offenses - Adjudication Of Traffic Offenses: would require anyone who receives a 3rd summons within a 12 month period to appear in court
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-13
Signed by Governor |
| S0864 | Pass | An Act Relating To Public Property And Works
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-13
Signed by Governor |
| S0784 | Pass | An Act Relating To Businesses And Professions - Agency Relationships In Residential Real Estate Transactions: would redefine "real estate" as vacant land or land with physical improvements consisting of a house or structure comprised of four or fewer...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-13
Signed by Governor |
| S0852 | Pass | An Act Relating To Towns And Cities: would expand the eligible list of borrowers from the Health and Educational Building Corporation to include not only educational institutions and health care providers
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-13
Signed by Governor |
| S0592 | Pass | An Act Relating To Taxation -- Payment Of Local Taxes: would permit municipalities to require immediate payment of taxes on only a late installment and to impose an interest charge only on that late installment
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-13
Signed by Governor |
| S1063 | Pass | An Act Relating To Highways - Rhode Island Turnpike And Bridge Authority - Newport Bridge Tolls: would increase the fines and fees associated with failing to pay tolls at bridge and turnpike facilities
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-13
Signed by Governor |
| S0412 | Pass | An Act Relating To Public Utilities And Carriers - Public Utilities Commission: would create the universal service fund as well as create a percentage of income payment plan for public utilities
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-13
Signed by Governor |
| S0446 | Pass | An Act Relating To Fish And Wildlife -- Licensing: would change the "pheasant" permits to "stocked game bird" permits
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-13
Signed by Governor |
| S0763 | Pass | An Act Relating To The Exeter - West Greenwich Regional School District
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-13
Signed by Governor |
| S0631 | Pass | An Act Relating To Criminal Offenses -- Burglary And Breaking And Entering
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-13
Signed by Governor |
| S0530 | Pass | An Act Relating To Towns And Cities - Budget Commissions: would limit the powers of a municipal receiver to matters solely related to the fiscal stability of a city or town, with such powers to be exercised within the parameters of applicable state l...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-13
Signed by Governor |
| S1074 | Pass | An Act Relating To Days Of Special Observance: would establish the third Sunday in October as "Gold Star Parents Day"
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-13
Signed by Governor |
| S0690 | Pass | An Act Relating To Towns And Cities -- General Powers: would authorize any municipal recreation department to request a background check from their local police department for any employee or volunteer serving their community
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-13
Signed by Governor |
| S0855 | Pass | An Act Relating To Public Finance - Private Activity Bond Act: would require that the governor grant host approval under section 147(f)(2)(A)(ii) of the Internal revenue Code in order to provide for an effective system of monitoring the use of federa...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-13
Signed by Governor |
| S1080 | Pass | An Act Relating To State Affairs And Government -- State Police: would establish a "Blue Alert" system to assist in the apprehension of criminal suspects who are involved in the murder or serious injury of law enforcement personnel
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-13
Signed by Governor |
| S0416 | Pass | An Act Relating To Labor - Omnibus Fair Contracting Standards Of 2011: would comprehensively address and clarify in many different legal contexts, the issue of whether a worker is an employee or independent contractor.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-13
Signed by Governor |
| S0185 | Pass | An Act Relating To Health And Safety -- Used Cooking Oil Recycling Act: would establish procedures & requirements for the recycling of used or waste cooking oil and would authorize the department of environmental management to promulgate regulations ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-13
Signed by Governor |
| S1076 | Pass | An Act Relating To Financial Institutions - Lenders And Loan Brokers: would exempt municipalitie s which makes, brokers or funds loans from state licensing regulations regarding lenders and loan brokers
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-13
Signed by Governor |
| S0996 | Pass | An Act Relating To Financial Institutions: would allow credit unions to purchase, sell, and pledge loans or groups of loans under certain circumstances and would provide for conflicts of interest provisions with respect to the foregoing
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-13
Signed by Governor |
| S0961 | Pass | An Act Relating To General Assembly - Actuarial Cost: allow the chair of the senate/house finance committees, with written permission of the senate president or the speaker of the house, respectively, to request pension impact notes regardless of the...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-13
Signed by Governor |
| S0132 | Pass | An Act Relating To Criminal Offenses - Gambling And Lotteries - Bingo
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-13
Signed by Governor |
| S1079 | Pass | An Act Relating To Property
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-13
Signed by Governor |
| S0324 | Pass | Joint Resolution Creating A Special Legislative Commission To Study The Wyatt Detention Facility: would strip any municipal detention facility corporation of tax exempt status including the Wyatt Detention Facility, and subject them to full state and...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-13
Signed by Governor |
| S1083 | Pass | An Act Relating To Towns And Cities - Retirement Of Municipal Employees: would prevent elected city and town council members elected for the first time after November 6, 2012 from participating in the municipal employees' retirement system as a resul...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-13
Signed by Governor |
| S0011 | Pass | An Act Relating To Military Affairs And Defense: would allow the Rhode Island National Guard to participate in the forfeiture of money and assets seized through counterdrug operations in which members of the Guard support federal, state or municipal ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-13
Signed by Governor |
| S0033 | Pass | An Act Relating To Criminal Offenses -- Graves And Corpses: would increase the fines to $5,000 for the defacing or any injury to the Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument, any public statue or monument or any grave site/cemetery and would provide for full ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-13
Signed by Governor |
| S0034 | Pass | An Act Relating To Labor And Labor Relations -- Payment Of Wages
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-13
Signed by Governor |
| S0539 | Pass | An Act Relating To Human Services - Support Of Homeless: would establish a permanent council known as the "Interagency Council on Homelessness" to study and apply solutions for ending homelessness in the state
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-13
Signed by Governor |
| S0154 | Pass | An Act Relating To Public Property And Works -- State Purchases: would add certain definitions regarding "construction management at-risk" services to the state purchases chapter
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-13
Signed by Governor |
| S0561 | Pass | An Act Relating To Highways -- Maintenance Of Town Highways: would require the state to maintain all roadways classified by the department of administration as interstate highways, freeways, expressways and principal and minor arterials
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-13
Signed by Governor |
| S0962 | Pass | An Act Relating To State Affairs And Government: would allow the Middletown town council to add certain census tracts and blocks for enterprise zone designation
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-12
Signed by Governor |
| S0877 | Pass | An Act Authorizing The Town Of North Kingstown To Exempt From Taxation The Real And Personal Property Of Kingstown Crossings, L.p. Phase I Owned And Operated By Crossroads Rhode Island: authorize the Town of North Kingstown to exempt from taxation, t...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-12
Signed by Governor |
| S1048 | Pass | An Act Relating To The Greenville Water District: would amend the district borders of the Greenville water district to include Connors Farm Rd and Williams Rd, and the territory between such roads, would also authorize the district to impose its rule...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-12
Signed by Governor |
| S0206 | Pass | An Act Relating To Health And Safety - State Building Code: would authorize and direct the state building code standards committee to update the state building code so as to be consistent with the revisions to the Americans with Disabilities Act
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-12
Signed by Governor |
| S0619 | Pass | An Act Relating To Towns And Cities: would clarify provisions in chapter 45-9 – Budget Commissions, to address issues that have arisen in the administration of the chapter, including statutory provisions regarding indemnity
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-12
Signed by Governor |
| S0158 | Pass | An Act Relating To Towns And Cities: would add plant agriculture as a permitted use within a residential zoning district, except where prohibited for public safety reasons
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-12
Signed by Governor |
| S0920 | Pass | An Act Relating To Taxation - Collection Of Taxes Generally - Municipal Lien: would add East Greenwich to the municipalities directed to attach a motor vehicle tax addendum to municipal lien certificates when issued
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-12
Signed by Governor |
| S0509 | Pass | An Act Relating To Insurance - Voluntary Restructuring Of Solvent Insurers: would amend the Voluntary Restructuring of Solvent Insurers to lower the application fee and provide for reimbursement to the state of cost incurred in solvent runoffs
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-12
Signed by Governor |
| S0364 | Pass | Joint Resolution Creating A Special Legislative Commission To Study The Public Funded Election System In The State Of Rhode Island
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-12
Signed by Governor |
| S1007 | Pass | An Act Relating To Alcoholic Beverages -- Retail Licenses In The City Of Providence: would enable the city of Providence's board of licenses to approve the liquor license applications for two (2) businesses located in the Olneyville section of Provid...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-12
Signed by Governor |
| S0858 | Pass | An Act Relating To Public Finance - Establishing Local Government Investment Pools: would create the Rhode Island local government investment pool which would allow eligible governmental agencies to participate with the state in providing maximum opp...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-12
Signed by Governor |
| S0534 | Pass | An Act Relating To Businesses And Professions: would permit the town council of the town of Richmond to issue licenses to door-to-door salespersons in the same manner that hawkers and peddlers are licensed and to charge a fee not to exceed five hundr...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-12
Signed by Governor |
