| H6377 | Engross
Sine Die | Grants instate tuition status at state operated schools to active duty and reserve members stationed in Rhode Island.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-09-19
House read and passed |
| H6375 | Intro
Sine Die | Provides that a release of a joint tortfeasor in a judicially approved settlement of claims relating to the St. Joseph Health Services of Rhode Island Retirement Plan shall not discharge other joint tortfeasors unless it so provides.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-09-19
To House Finance Committee |
| S1020 | Pass | Senate Resolution Extending Heartfelt Condolences On The Passing Of Edward M. Fogarty
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-09-19
Senate read and passed |
| S1006 | Engross
Sine Die | Extends the mandated minimum number of prepaid orders deadline for the Rhode Island Law Enforcement Memorial Benefit Fund special license plates to January 1, 2022.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-09-19
Senate read and passed |
| S0043 | Intro
Sine Die | Expedites the foreclosure procedure on vacant property.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-09-19
To House Judiciary Committee |
| H6356 | Engross
Sine Die | Prohibits any development of land contiguous to the State House unless approved by the general assembly.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-09-19
House read and passed |
| H6011 | Intro
Sine Die | House Resolution Creating A Special Legislative Commission To Study The Establishment Of Procedures To Regulate And License The Intentional Manipulation Of The Global Environment Through Geoengineering (creates A 5 Member Commission To Study And Prov...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-09-19
House passed Sub A |
| S1021 | Pass | Senate Resolution Expressing Deepest Condolences On The Passing Of Frank J. Montanaro, Sr.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-09-19
Senate read and passed |
| S0652 | Intro
Sine Die | Amends several sections relative to the eligibility and award process for projects that receive financial assistance from PACE (Property Assessment Clean Energy) programs and the Rhode Island infrastructure bank.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-09-19
Senate passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment) |
| S1028 | Engross
Sine Die | Upon defendant's violation of terms of bail, the amount forfeited by court is limited to10% of surety deposited.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-09-19
Senate read and passed |
| H6378 | Pass | House Resolution Recognizing Richard D. Raspallo, Esq., For His Many Years Of Service To The General Assembly And Congratulating Him On The Occasion Of His Appointment As Magistrate Of The Rhode Island Superior Court
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-09-19
House read and passed |
| S0494 | Intro
Sine Die | Protects people with health insurance from surprise medical bills for emergency and other services by requiring a non-participating health care provider to bill an insured party only for a co-payment, or deductible.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-09-19
Senate passed Sub A |
| H6379 | Pass | House Resolution Reinstating And Extending The Reporting And Expiration Dates Of The Special Legislative Commission To Assess And Make Recommendations On The Educational Needs Of Children With Dyslexia And/or Reading Disabilities (reinstates The Life...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-09-19
House read and passed |
| S1030 | Engross
Sine Die | Raises the age of children that can accompany a voter in the voter booth, from under the age of thirteen (13) years to under the age of eighteen (18) years.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-09-19
Senate read and passed |
| S0005 | Pass | Joint Resolution Respectfully Requesting That All Branches Of State Government Continue To Collaborate On Policy Actions And Investments To Implement The Findings And Recommendations Of The Justice Reinvestment Initiative Facilitated By The Council O...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-09-19
House passed in concurrence |
| H5218 | Engross
Sine Die | Requires insurers to cover residential or inpatient treatment for mental health and/or substance abuse, and requires a consent for peer coaching services.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-09-19
Senate passed Sub A |
| H6227 | Engross
Sine Die | Extends the mandated minimum number of prepaid orders deadline for the Rhode Island Law Enforcement Memorial Benefit Fund special license plates to January 1, 2022.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-09-19
Senate passed Sub A |
| S0988 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires liability insurance to cover loss of use of a rental motor vehicle. A claim for loss of use would be limited to reasonable and necessary expenses for the time to repair or replace the rental vehicle.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-09-19
Senate passed as amended (floor amendment) |
| H6385 | Pass | House Resolution Expressing Condolences On The Passing Of Matthew R. Turcotte (spc. Us Army)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-09-19
House read and passed |
| H5340 | Intro
Sine Die | Joint Resolution Creating A Special Legislative Commission To Study The Effects Of Enacting A Line Item Veto, Potential Rhode Island Constitutional Amendments For A Governor Runoff, And Requirements For The Election Of The Governor (creates A 12 Memb...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-09-19
Senate passed Sub A in concurrence |
| H6387 | Pass | House Resolution Declaring October 7, 2017, To Be "reverend Dr. Sammy C. Vaughan Day" In The State Of Rhode Island
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-09-19
House read and passed |
| H5668 | Engross
Sine Die | Joint Resolution Creating A Special Legislative Commission To Study An Early Intervention System For Deaf And Hard Of Hearing Children In Rhode Island (creates A 24 Member Commission To Study An Early Intervention System For Deaf Or Hard Of Hearing C...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-09-19
House passed Sub A in concurrence |
| H6382 | Pass | House Resolution Expressing Deepest Condolences On The Passing Of Raymond U. Esposito
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-09-19
House read and passed |
| H5352 | Engross
Sine Die | Extends the benefits of the dual enrollment equal opportunity act to cover home-schooled students.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-09-19
House read and passed |
| S0646 | Intro
Sine Die | Joint Resolution Creating A Special Legislative Commission To Study An Early Intervention System For Deaf And Hard Of Hearing Children In Rhode Island (creates A 24 Member Commission To Study Of An Early Intervention System For The Deaf Or Hard Of He...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-09-19
House passed Sub A in concurrence |
| H6383 | Pass | House Resolution Expressing Deepest Condolences On The Passing Of Frank J. Montanaro, Sr.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-09-19
House read and passed |
| H6381 | Pass | House Resolution Extending Heartfelt Condolences On The Passing Of Edward M. Fogarty
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-09-19
House read and passed |
| H5486 | Intro
Sine Die | Provides full year insurance coverage for all forms of FDA-approved contraceptives and would provide coverage thereto.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-09-19
House passed Sub A |
| H6384 | Pass | House Resolution Denouncing The Bigotry, Prejudice, And Anti-semitism Of The "unite The Right" Rally Held In Charlottesville, Virginia
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-09-19
House read and passed |
| H5758 | Engross
Sine Die | Creates an "Operation Stand Down RI" registration plate to benefit struggling and/or homeless veterans.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-09-19
Senate passed as amended (floor amendment) |
| S0994 | Intro
Sine Die | Allows locally administered retirement plans in the city of Central Falls to allow employees or retired who are members of the FOP Lodge, 2 to join the Municipal Employees Retirement System (MERS) by providing greater flexibility in funding policies.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-09-19
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0721 | Engross
Sine Die | Imposes size and weight restrictions on through traffic on Forest Avenue, Middletown.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-09-15
Placed on House Calendar (09/19/2017) |
| H5531 | Intro
Sine Die | Creates an electronic automobile and commercial vehicle liability insurance confirmation and compliance system in the state.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-09-14
Placed on Senate Calendar (09/19/2017) |
| H5175 | Pass | Relating To Making Appropriations For The Support Of The State For The Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2018
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-08-03
Signed by Governor |
| S1012 | Pass | Senate Resolution Expressing Profound Sympathy On The Passing Of Evelyn Delfino
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-08-03
Senate read and passed |
| S1013 | Pass | Senate Resolution Expressing Deepest Condolences On The Passing Of Stephen E. D'agostino
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-08-03
Senate read and passed |
| S0502 | Pass | Establishes limited conditions that must be satisfied to permit an increase in the bed capacity of existing nursing facilities, despite the moratorium on expansion.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-26
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S0885 | Pass | Creates a reporting requirement for the commissioners of education and the council on elementary and secondary education concerning teacher training and the effect of new regulations.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-26
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S0597 | Pass | Increases the guardianship ad litem maximum fee from $400 to $800 in guardian/limited guardianship proceedings.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-26
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S0969 | Pass | Exempts from taxation the real and personal property located at 321 Main Street, South Kingstown, Rhode Island, belonging to the Contemporary Theatre Company, a qualified tax exempt corporation under §501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-26
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S0896 | Pass | Adds illness sustained while in the performance of duty to the definition of accidental disability.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-26
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S0946 | Pass | Allows the town of Lincoln to issue $60,000,000 in bonds for school construction and renovation, subject to voter approval.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-26
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S0974 | Pass | Validates and ratify amendments to the Home Rule Charter of the town of Tiverton, which amendments were adopted and approved by the electors of the town of Tiverton on November 8, 2016.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-26
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S0972 | Pass | Authorizes the town of Scituate to issue not more than $4,900,000 bonds and notes to finance various improvements at the town of Scituate's schools.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-26
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S0940 | Pass | Provides that all Class A liquor license holders located in the city of Providence shall not be permitted to open for business until nine o'clock (9:00) a.m.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-26
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S0729 | Pass | Creates the Block Island utility district to provide utility products and services to the town of New Shoreham.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-26
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S0041 | Pass | Authorizes the town of Foster to provide tax credits to the elderly and disabled.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-26
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S0911 | Pass | Increases the tax exemption for real property held by the Burrillville Land Trust to two million dollars ($2,000,000).
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-26
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S0163 | Pass | Adds two members to the board of the Kent County Water Authority.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-26
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S0515 | Pass | Names the roundabout at the intersection of Division Road and New England Tech Boulevard in East Greenwich the "Michael B. Isaacs Roundabout".
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-26
Effective without Governor's signature |
