| S0660 | Intro
Sine Die | Regulates the generation, collection, analysis, dissemination and sharing of connected car vehicle data.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-09
Committee recommended Substitute A be held for further study |
| S0922 | Intro
Sine Die | Reduces a disabled municipal employee's disability allowance for any application submitted on or after July 1, 2015, when the employee is permanently and totally disabled from state service, but not from all employment.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-09
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0763 | Pass | Expands the division of public utilities and carriers' authority to adopt safety standards related to pipeline facilities including, storage, transportation and distribution of natural gas and flammable gas.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-08
Signed by Governor |
| S0844 | Engross
Sine Die | Authorizes city and town councils to impose a penalty not to exceed two thousand dollars ($2,000) for municipal/environmental ordinance violations causing a substantial nuisance to the community.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-05
To House Municipal Government Committee |
| S0458 | Engross
Sine Die | Requires selection of one member of the commission by RIDE whenever school systems are involved and creates exemptions for removal of superintendent and certain educational decisions.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-05
To House Finance Committee |
| S0318 | Engross
Sine Die | Provides that insurance companies shall not vary the premium rates charged for a health coverage plan based on the gender of the individual policy holder, enrollee, subscriber, or member.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-05
To House Corporations Committee |
| S0384 | Intro
Sine Die | Candidates for state and local office from qualifying to run for office if they have outstanding campaign reports or fines. It would clarify filing requirements and improve campaign compliance reporting.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-05
To House Judiciary Committee |
| S0288 | Engross
Sine Die | Allows college or universities that offers driver retraining courses to determine tuition rate.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-05
To House Health, Education and Welfare Committee |
| S0231 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires HIE advisory commission with making strategic plan/recommendations to department of health for standards/infrastructure for EHR systems interoperability.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-05
To House Corporations Committee |
| S0524 | Engross
Sine Die | Provides that the judiciary's budget is exempt from control by the budget officer of the capital development planning commission and that the budget officer has only the authority to assist the judiciary in the development of its budget.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-05
To House Finance Committee |
| S0555 | Engross
Sine Die | Authorizes operators of developmental disability agencies acting as a group, to self-insure healthcare costs for employees, retirees and other beneficiaries, and allows a qualified third-party administrator to administer said program.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-05
To House Corporations Committee |
| S0714 | Intro
Sine Die | Prohibits the sale of liquid used by humans in electronic delivery systems unless packaged in child resistant packaging.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-05
To House Health, Education and Welfare Committee |
| S0325 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires hospitals to provide within five (5) days, upon request, a written estimate for hospital services to those people without health coverage or those with insurance carrying a five thousand dollar ($5,000) deductible or higher.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-05
To House Health, Education and Welfare Committee |
| S0180 | Intro
Sine Die | Compels law enforcement agencies to provide a report identifying and describing any untested sexual assault collection kits.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-05
To House Judiciary Committee |
| S0484 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires the DCYF to formulate a plan to be developed to increase reimbursements to child care centers and providers.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-05
To House Finance Committee |
| S0493 | Intro
Sine Die | Mandates that all high schools and middle schools and all athletic fields or other locations where high school or middle schools compete in sporting events, have a functional Automated External Defibrillator (AED) on site at all times.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-05
To House Health, Education and Welfare Committee |
| S0255 | Engross
Sine Die | Makes the possession of an alcohol without liquid device a crime punishable by a fine and/or imprisonment.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-05
To House Judiciary Committee |
| S0753 | Intro
Sine Die | Allows DBHDDH to receive medical/mental health records in abuse, neglect, mistreatment, exploitation cases of elderly, disabled residents without a release.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-05
To House Health, Education and Welfare Committee |
| S0328 | Intro
Sine Die | Revises the definition and supervision standards of physician assistants, amends the number and composition of the board of licensure of physician assistants, and more precisely identifies the scope of practice of physician assistants.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-05
To House Health, Education and Welfare Committee |
| S0811 | Intro
Sine Die | Provides that the governor would appoint the commissioner of postsecondary education and the commissioner of elementary and secondary education, with the advice and consent of the senate and approval of the board of education.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-04
Senate passed Sub A |
| S0974 | Intro
Sine Die | Expands the powers of the Health and Educational Building Corporation in regard to the financing and granting of approval for school facility projects.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-04
To Senate Finance Committee |
| S0945 | Intro
Sine Die | Increases the number of judges on the District Court from twelve (12) to thirteen (13) and would establish the veterans' treatment calendar in the district court.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-04
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0054 | Intro
Sine Die | Exempts fire districts with no tax and/or policy making authority from certain posting requirements of the open meetings act.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-04
To House Judiciary Committee |
| S0843 | Intro
Sine Die | Grants the North Kingstown Municipal Court the power to issue arrest warrants.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-04
Withdrawn at sponsor's request (06/04/2015) |
| S0965 | Pass | Senate Resolution Recognizing June 8th Of 2015, As "world Oceans Day" In The State Of Rhode Island
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-04
Senate read and passed |
| S0278 | Engross
Sine Die | Increases the administrative penalties for violations determined by the board of examiners of electricians.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-04
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0967 | Pass | Senate Resolution Honoring And Thanking Rev. Raymond Banigan Malm For Forty Years Of Faithful Service To God And The People Of The State Of Rhode Island
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-04
Senate read and passed |
| S0522 | Intro
Sine Die | Permits retired district court clerk/magistrates or magistrates to be recalled after retirement.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-04
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0286 | Engross
Sine Die | Reduces the licensing fee to $500 for any distillery producing less than 50,000 gallons per year and grants a tax exemption to distilleries doing business in RI for at least 12 months.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-04
To House Finance Committee |
| S0095 | Intro
Sine Die | Senate Resolution Respectfully Requesting The Department Of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities, And Hospitals Create Recommendations For Standards And Financing Of Recovery Housing Facilities And Programs For Residential Substance Use ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-04
Senate passed Sub A |
| S0971 | Pass | Senate Resolution Congratulating Wjfd-fm Radio Station On The Momentous Occasion Of Its 40th Anniversary
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-04
Senate read and passed |
| S0404 | Intro
Sine Die | Senate Resolution Creating "the Ocean State World Language Learning Commission" To Study The Impact Of The State's School Funding Formula On Language Learners (creates A 19 Member Commission Known As "the Ocean State World Language Learning Commissio...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-04
Senate passed Sub A |
| S0904 | Intro
Sine Die | Simplifies and clarifies the rules governing lobbying.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-04
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0553 | Intro
Sine Die | Senate Resolution Respectfully Requesting The Secretary Of The Executive Office Of Health And Human Services And The Chief Justice Of The Rhode Island Family Court Convene A Task Force With The Goal Of Focusing On Improving Communications, Coordinati...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-04
Senate passed Sub A |
| S0970 | Pass | Senate Resolution Proclaiming June 10, 2015, As The "day Of Portugal" In The State Of Rhode Island
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-04
Senate read and passed |
| S0962 | Pass | Senate Resolution Recognizing The Honorable John P. Hawkins On The Occasion Of His 80th Birthday
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-03
Senate read and passed |
| S0233 | Intro
Sine Die | Provides state college or university adjunct faculty members teaching at least 50% of hours regularly worked by full-time faculty be eligible for same state hospital care and suggested surgical-medical service as other state employees.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-03
Meeting postponed (06/04/2015) |
| S0963 | Pass | Senate Resolution Congratulating The 2014-2015 Westerly High School Boys' Lacrosse Team On Winning The 2015 Rhode Island Division Iii State Championship
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-03
Senate read and passed |
| S0114 | Engross
Sine Die | Gives all state income tax return filers the option to have their tax refund directly deposited into their bank account.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-03
To House Finance Committee |
| S0812 | Intro
Sine Die | Allows cities and towns and other governmental units to enter into agreements to provide shared services, activities and facilities.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-02
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0544 | Intro
Sine Die | Creates a Rhode Island income tax deduction for medical and dental expenses not covered by insurance, provided the taxpayer qualifies for the deduction under federal law (26 U.S.C. 213).
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-02
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0960 | Pass | Senate Resolution Extending Condolences On The Passing Of Former Rhode Island State Senator, The Honorable Edward F. Holland, Sr.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-02
Senate read and passed |
| S0895 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires health care insurance policies/benefit plans to include a step therapy protocol for policies/plans delivered, issued and renewed effective January 1, 2016.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-02
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0791 | Intro
Sine Die | Provides for medical marijuana cultivation centers and establishes a regulatory system for same.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-02
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0051 | Intro
Sine Die | Establishes an office of inspector general as an independent administrative agency charged with preventing and detecting fraud, waste and abuse, and mismanagement in the expenditure of public funds.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-02
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0471 | Intro
Sine Die | Exempts alcoholic beverages sold by farmer-wineries and distilleries from the imposition of sales and use taxes.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-02
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0508 | Intro
Sine Die | Allows a primary caregiver cardholder to possess a reasonable amount of unusable marijuana, including up to twelve (12) seedlings, and creates a distinction between mature plants and seedlings.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-02
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0047 | Intro
Sine Die | Prohibits the use of direct cash assistance funds on electronic benefit cards for the purchase of certain items.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-02
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0392 | Intro
Sine Die | Allows retired state employee nurses to work as professors in the nursing program at a state college. It would allow them to work seventy-five (75) days or one hundred fifty (150) half days before their pension payments would be suspended.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-02
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0724 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires, prior to the award of authority, that all bidders for public works contracts provide a list of the subcontractors to be utilized.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-02
Withdrawn at sponsor's request |
