| S0603 | Intro
Sine Die | Establishes "The Performance Funding Act of 2015" that would provide that new, unrestricted funding, for Rhode Island's postsecondary state schools be based upon certain performance measures.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-05-21
To House Finance Committee |
| S0123 | Pass | Increases the penalties for criminal offenses involving the sex trafficking of a minor.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-05-21
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S0391 | Intro
Sine Die | Allows the DMV to issue driving privilege licenses and permits to applicants unable to establish lawful presence in the U.S. and they can't be used for identification purposes.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-05-21
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0410 | Engross
Sine Die | Requires office energy resources to assemble task forces to report on development of alternative fuel markets/least cost procurement for delivered fuels with recommendations to the governor by January 31, 2016.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-05-21
To House Finance Committee |
| S0937 | Pass | Senate Resolution Expressing Profound Sympathy On The Passing Of James J. Skeffington, Sr.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-05-21
Senate read and passed |
| S0205 | Engross
Sine Die | Repeals the statutory requirement that livestock dealers have a DEM-issued license plate, and requires livestock dealers to care for animals in their custody according to standards adopted by the RI livestock welfare and care standards advisory counc...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-05-21
To House Environment and Natural Resources Committee |
| S0394 | Pass | Names the International Engineering Program House located at the University of Rhode Island, the "John Grandin IEP House."
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-05-21
Signed by Governor |
| S0387 | Intro
Sine Die | Prohibits law enforcement or other state or local agency from inquiring into a complainant's or witness's immigration status if such person is the complaining party or witness to a violation of state or local law.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-05-21
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0407 | Intro
Sine Die | Directs the department of environmental management and the state fire marshal to regulate mining and blasting near residential areas and schools.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-05-20
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0869 | Intro
Sine Die | Names a portion of the interstate highway 195 "I-Way", bridge number 1081, after Manuel Q. Ledo and John F. Lopez.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-05-20
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0827 | Pass | Allows the Honorable Scott Avedisian to join Natalia Biryukova and Daniel Lundin in marriage on or about August 16, 2015, within the City of Warwick, Rhode Island.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-05-20
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S0461 | Intro
Sine Die | Imposes a moratorium on the application of certain rules and regulations concerning day care centers.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-05-20
Withdrawn at sponsor's request |
| S0826 | Pass | Allows Michael Cote to join Jodie Anne Treloar and Eric Allan Sampson in marriage on or about June 6, 2015, within the Town of Bristol, Rhode Island.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-05-20
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S0789 | Engross
Sine Die | Makes parking at any place where official signs prohibit parking subject to a fine of eighty-five dollars ($85.00).
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-05-20
To House Judiciary Committee |
| S0885 | Intro
Sine Die | Prohibits and/or regulates the possession or sale of shark fins.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-05-20
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0936 | Pass | Senate Resolution Expressing Condolences To The Lefebvre Family On The Passing Of Guy L. Lefebvre
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-05-20
Senate read and passed |
| S0935 | Pass | Senate Resolution Honoring And Commending The Boys & Girls Clubs Of Rhode Island Youth Of The Year Program
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-05-20
Senate read and passed |
| S0934 | Pass | Senate Resolution Designating The Month Of May 2015 As, "cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month" In The State Of Rhode Island
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-05-20
Senate read and passed |
| S0933 | Pass | Senate Resolution Expressing Deepest Condolences On The Passing Of Scott E. Wang, M.d.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-05-20
Senate read and passed |
| S0607 | Intro
Sine Die | Establishes a new educational program that would allow students to enroll public and private schools of their choice.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-05-20
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0928 | Intro
Sine Die | Changes the name of Webster Knight Drive in West Warwick to "Jim Williamson Way".
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-05-20
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0356 | Intro
Sine Die | Prohibits individuals from completing alcohol-server training requirements from online or internet sources.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-05-20
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0044 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires a state reimbursement system for community and nonprofit agencies and increases pay rates for direct support professionals to $13.97 per hour.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-05-19
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0916 | Pass | Senate Resolution Proclaiming The Month Of May 2015, To Be "national Community Action Month In The State Of Rhode Island
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-05-19
Senate read and passed |
| S0839 | Intro
Sine Die | Provide for annual adjustments to provider reimbursement rates.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-05-19
Committee heard |
| S0911 | Pass | Senate Resolution Expressing Condolences To The Deluca Family On The Passing Gennaro J. Deluca
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-05-19
Senate read and passed |
| S0931 | Pass | Senate Resolution Proclaiming May As "better Speech And Hearing Month" In The State Of Rhode Island
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-05-19
Senate read and passed |
| S0932 | Pass | Senate Resolution Proclaiming The Month Of May, 2015 To Be "als Advocacy Month" In The State Of Rhode Island
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-05-19
Senate read and passed |
| S0838 | Intro
Sine Die | Establishes the community senior services grant program in the division of elderly affairs to provide financial assistance and incentives to local governments and nonprofit agencies to help older residents remain living in the community.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-05-14
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0909 | Pass | Senate Resolution Congratulating The St. Mary Academy-bay View Girls' Basketball Team On Winning The 2015 Rhode Island Girls Basketball State Tournament Championship
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-05-14
Senate read and passed |
| S0867 | Intro
Sine Die | Grants municipal courts created by § 8-8-3(a)(4), the power to issue restraining orders and permanent injunctions in housing matters, and would include the power to order a building into receivership.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-05-14
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0927 | Intro
Sine Die | Provides corrections personnel working in security or directly with inmates full pay and benefits, including reimbursement for non-insurance paid medical expenses.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-05-14
To Senate Labor Committee |
| S0866 | Intro
Sine Die | Increases the number of members of the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority from eight to nine members, with the mayor of Providence or his/her designee being the additional member.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-05-14
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0919 | Intro
Sine Die | Replaces DEM director with the director of the office of energy resources to administer and enforce the law on biodiesel heating oil. Establishes a procedure to obtain a suspension from compliance when there is an inadequate supply of bio-based produ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-05-14
To Senate Environment and Agriculture Committee |
| S0847 | Intro
Sine Die | Provides super-priority lien status to fines issued in connection with violations of the sate building code, and the state property maintenance code, in the same manner as already provided for boarding and demolition liens.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-05-14
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0324 | Intro
Sine Die | Establishes a baseline for Medicaid managed care payment rates for certain distressed hospital purchasers.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-05-14
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0912 | Pass | Senate Resolution Proclaiming May 15th, 2015, To Be "lupus Day" In The State Of Rhode Island
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-05-14
Senate read and passed |
| S0920 | Intro
Sine Die | Adds to the list of department of corrections position classifications eligible to retire under the formula set forth under the retirement-on-service allowance formula for correctional officers.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-05-14
To Senate Finance Committee |
| S0236 | Intro
Sine Die | Establishes the Rhode Island Rare Disease Community Advisory Council.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-05-14
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0913 | Pass | Senate Resolution Proclaiming May 19th Of 2015 As "greek Pontian Genocide Remembrance Day" In The State Of Rhode Island
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-05-14
Senate read and passed |
| S0910 | Pass | Senate Resolution Expressing Condolences On The Passing Of Bruce Reynolds Capwell, Sr.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-05-14
Senate read and passed |
| S0879 | Intro
Sine Die | Eliminates the sales tax on alcoholic beverages other than beer and malt beverages and would eliminate the minimum markup on those beverages and also increases the excise tax on beer, spirits, and wine.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-05-14
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0921 | Intro
Sine Die | Changes the name and composition of the legislative commission established to study and evaluate property tax related issues, including tax classification systems and the process of valuation appeals by making it a permanent commission.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-05-14
To Senate Finance Committee |
| S0908 | Pass | Senate Resolution Honoring Roger E. Bouchard On His Induction Into The Rhode Island Radio Hall Of Fame
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-05-14
Senate read and passed |
| S0906 | Pass | Senate Resolution Congratulating The Eleanor Slater Hospital/zambarano Unit On The 25th Anniversary Of The Recognition Of Zambarano Day In The State Of Rhode Island
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-05-13
Senate read and passed |
| S0256 | Engross
Sine Die | Allows a voter to change their party affiliation on or before the twenty-ninth (29th) day preceding any primary election for which the voter is eligible.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-05-13
To House Judiciary Committee |
| S0663 | Pass | Allows John William Paola to join Kathryn Corley and Ryan Guglielmetti in marriage on or about October 11, 2015, within the City of Warwick, Rhode Island.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-05-13
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S0742 | Pass | Allows Diana E. Pearson, Esq., to join Karen Holt Fletcher and Roger Alan Trudell in marriage on or about July 11, 2015, within the Town of Foster, Rhode Island.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-05-13
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S0758 | Pass | Allows Norman Rogers, Esq., to join Charles B. Payne and Rebecca Choi in marriage on or about October 9, 2015, within the Town of Portsmouth, Rhode Island.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-05-13
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S0800 | Pass | To Vacate The Forfeiture Or Revocation Of The Charter Of Wincor Nixdorf, Inc.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-05-13
Effective without Governor's signature |
