| H7284 | Pass | House Resolution Respectfully Requesting The United States Congress To Pass The Homeowners Flood Insurance Affordability Act
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-02-27
House read and passed |
| S2465 | Intro
Sine Die | Allow individuals to subtract all state income tax refunds included in their federal adjusted gross income where said refund was originally claimed as an itemized deduction for federal income tax purposes.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-02-27
To Senate Finance Committee |
| S2453 | Intro
Sine Die | Expands the definition of an "allowable cost" to be paid by the state purchasing officer to include project accelerators and delays and change orders.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-02-27
To Senate Finance Committee |
| H7667 | Intro
Sine Die | Require that correctional officers qualify to carry a pistol or revolver not on an annual basis, but every two (2) years, unlike other law enforcement officers who must qualify on an annual basis.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-02-27
To House Finance Committee |
| S2378 | Intro
Sine Die | Prohibit the use of a computer, phone, smart phone, tablet, or any like device to make any false statements or threats concerning the endangerment of students at any school, or college, or university in the state of RI
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-02-27
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S2466 | Intro
Sine Die | Subtract from the federal adjusted gross income, income attributable to the recovery during the tax year of any amount deducted in any prior taxable year for the purposes of the calculation of the state income tax.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-02-27
To Senate Finance Committee |
| H7749 | Intro
Sine Die | Provide that estates in Rhode Island be taxed at a rate equal to the federal revenue act for estate, inheritance, and succession taxes.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-02-27
To House Finance Committee |
| S2482 | Intro
Sine Die | Require "room resellers" to collect and pay sales and use taxes and hotel taxes to the state tax administrator. Room resellers would include sellers of travel packages. This act would take effect on July 1, 2014.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-02-27
To Senate Finance Committee |
| H7411 | Intro
Sine Die | Allow the Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation to consider the option of waste to energy
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-02-27
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S2563 | Intro
Sine Die | Revises definitions and penalties pertaining to partial-birth abortions and makes performing a partial-birth abortion by a physician, a felony.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-02-27
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| H7757 | Intro
Sine Die | Authorize the town of Smithfield by resolution to undertake the maintenance and improvement of the outside grounds and fields utilized by public schools in the town. Maintenance would be under the direction of the town manager.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-02-27
To House Health, Education and Welfare Committee |
| S2527 | Intro
Sine Die | Significantly regulate the use and acquisition of epinephrine auto-injectors to treat allergic reactions.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-02-27
To Senate Health and Human Services Committee |
| S2557 | Intro
Sine Die | Provide that families with income of up to two hundred twenty-five percent (225%) of the federal poverty level shall be qualified and entitled to low income child care.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-02-27
To Senate Finance Committee |
| S2277 | Intro
Sine Die | Establish the "RI rare disease community advisory council" within the dept of human services in order to aid the state in developing an action plan that addresses the coordination of resources to efficiently provide care for RI's living with rare d
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-02-27
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H7388 | Intro
Sine Die | Require applications for the conduct of composting operations to contain written confirmation from the town that the operation will be conducted in an area with proper zoning
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-02-27
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S2405 | Pass | Senate Resolution Commemorating The 170th Anniversary Of Dominican Republic Independence On February 27, 2014
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-02-27
Senate read and passed |
| H7662 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires Health Benefit Exchange operating costs be assessed to insurers issuing policies through the exchange based upon amount of insurance written by the insurer.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-02-27
To House Finance Committee |
| H7469 | Intro
Sine Die | Establish a process governing the privatization of municipal services analogous to present chapter 42-148 governing the privatization of state services
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-02-27
Committee postponed at request of sponsor |
| S2485 | Intro
Sine Die | Exempt the trade-in value of pickup trucks with a gross weight of fourteen thousand pounds (14,000 lbs.) or less from the sales and use tax.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-02-27
To Senate Finance Committee |
| H7657 | Intro
Sine Die | Increases from 20 to 90 days the period during which a motor vehicle purchased in this state from a licensed dealer may be operated without a new or transfer of registration and payment of sales or use tax, and requires notice to the purchaser.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-02-27
To House Finance Committee |
| S2452 | Intro
Sine Die | Exempt fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000) of retirement income from the Rhode Island personal income tax.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-02-27
To Senate Finance Committee |
| S2459 | Intro
Sine Die | Increases the marital estate deduction available to a surviving spouse if a timely election were made by the estate of the first spouse to die. Allows a decedent to transfer any unused portion of his or her estate tax exemption to his or her spouse
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-02-27
To Senate Finance Committee |
| H7755 | Intro
Sine Die | Defines "virtual schooling" and prohibits the establishment of new charter schools which include virtual schooling as a component of instruction. The prohibition shall expire on June 30, 2017.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-02-27
To House Health, Education and Welfare Committee |
| S2456 | Intro
Sine Die | Exempt out-of-state food processers and wholesalers from the five hundred dollar ($500) fee charged food processors, as said processors already pay fees to their respective states to ensure compliance with health laws.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-02-27
To Senate Finance Committee |
| S2467 | Intro
Sine Die | Provide that a corporation would not be liable for the five hundred dollar ($500) minimum corporation tax for the taxable year in which it dissolves.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-02-27
To Senate Finance Committee |
| H7282 | Intro
Sine Die | Designate the honor and remembrance flag created by Honor and Remember, Inc. as the state's official emblem for US military service members and would specify the days and circumstances during which the flag would be displayed
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-02-27
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S2475 | Intro
Sine Die | Restores general revenue sharing with cities and towns commencing with fiscal 2015, and imposes a two percent (2%) tax increase for all personal income over $250,000 including estates and trusts and other types of income beginning January 1, 2015.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-02-27
To Senate Finance Committee |
| S2411 | Intro
Sine Die | Require that the contractual provisions contained in a collective bargaining agreement with certified school teachers and municipal employees would continue until a successor agreement has been reached between the parties.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-02-27
To Senate Labor Committee |
| H7708 | Pass | House Resolution Congratulating John Perino On Being Named One Of The Top Two Youth Volunteers In Rhode Island For 2014, In The 19th Annual Prudential Spirit Of Community Awards
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-02-27
House read and passed |
| S2404 | Pass | Senate Resolution Expressing Sincere Condolences On The Passing Of Paride Luigi Autiello
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-02-27
Senate read and passed |
| H7707 | Pass | House Resolution Commemorating The 170th Anniversary Of Dominican Republic Independence On February 27, 2014
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-02-27
House read and passed |
| S2158 | Intro
Sine Die | Add juvenile program workers and shift coordinators of the department of children, youth, and families to the definition of peace officer
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-02-27
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S2451 | Intro
Sine Die | Cap lifetime benefits awarded to retired state and municipal employees and retired teachers to highest salary level achieved during the 3 year period prior to retirement.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-02-27
To Senate Finance Committee |
| S2455 | Intro
Sine Die | Subtract state tax refunds, paid to an individual in the previous year, from federal adjusted gross income, for the purposes of the state income tax. This act would take effect on January 1, 2015.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-02-27
To Senate Finance Committee |
| S2463 | Intro
Sine Die | Require the tax administrator to commence any action for collection of personal income tax due and payable within ten (10) years of April 15 of the year the tax return was or should have been filed.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-02-27
To Senate Finance Committee |
| S2414 | Intro
Sine Die | Require employers to pay journey persons and apprentices the same wages and benefits pursuant to collective bargaining agreements.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-02-27
To Senate Labor Committee |
| H7737 | Intro
Sine Die | Provides that the department of human services establish increased rates of compensation for certain child care providers and centers with national child care accreditation.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-02-27
To House Finance Committee |
| S2175 | Intro
Sine Die | Provide that any rate increase with respect to electric distribution companies would be no greater than the Consumer Price Index
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-02-27
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H7730 | Intro
Sine Die | Require the lottery director to offset from lottery winnings in excess of six hundred dollars ($600), money owed to the executive office of health and human services for medical assistance overpayments.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-02-27
To House Finance Committee |
| H7669 | Intro
Sine Die | House Resolution Creating A Special Legislative Commission To Investigate Issues Of Fairness In The Hiring And Retention Of Certain Faculty Members And Employees Of The University Of Rhode Island (creates A Five (5) Member Special Legislative Investi...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-02-27
To House Health, Education and Welfare Committee |
| S2554 | Intro
Sine Die | Prohibit discrimination by nursing facilities, assisted living residences, home nursing care providers and home care providers on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-02-27
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| S2558 | Intro
Sine Die | Creates a uniform rate review procedure for considering increases in health or dental insurance rates which requires public meetings and hearings.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-02-27
To Senate Health and Human Services Committee |
| S2481 | Intro
Sine Die | Allow a credit against the Rhode Island estate tax of $99,600 for decedents dying on or after January 1, 2015.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-02-27
To Senate Finance Committee |
| S2306 | Intro
Sine Die | Provide that the sale price of a service agreement for cellular telephone service subject to the sales tax would not include consideration received by a cell phone retailer from a service provider
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-02-27
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S2491 | Intro
Sine Die | Clarifies method of assessing real property and procedure to appeal an assessment. Changes would apply to tax year 2015 and beyond.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-02-27
To Senate Finance Committee |
| S2498 | Intro
Sine Die | Make changes in the classification of taxable property for local taxation purposes.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-02-27
To Senate Finance Committee |
| H7709 | Pass | House Resolution Proclaiming The Month Of February As "black History Month" In The State Of Rhode Island
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-02-27
House read and passed |
| H7659 | Intro
Sine Die | Mandate each school department undergo an audit every ten (10) years.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-02-27
To House Finance Committee |
| H7736 | Intro
Sine Die | Increase the state subsidies for child care services by forty-two dollars ($42.00) per week.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-02-27
To House Finance Committee |
| S2389 | Intro
Sine Die | Authorize municipal police officer who enters another city/town in close pursuit of person to stop & briefly detain that person for violations of the motor vehicle code of the officer's municipality, have the same authority of the city/town entered
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-02-27
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
