| H6323 | Pass | House Resolution Honoring East Greenwich Patrolman Matthew C. White On Being Awarded The Silver Star For Bravery For Saving A Life
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-18
House read and passed |
| H6324 | Pass | House Resolution Honoring Randall T. Szyba On The Occasion Of Retirement As Supervisor Of The General Assembly's Legislative Press And Public Information Bureau
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-18
House read and passed |
| S1001 | Pass | Senate Resolution Honoring East Greenwich Patrolman Matthew C. White On Being Awarded The Silver Star For Bravery For Saving A Life
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-18
Senate read and passed |
| S0990 | Intro
Sine Die | Allows for the growth and sale of hemp as an agricultural product subject to registration as cultivator with the division of agriculture, while sales, storage and growth of hemp products would be under the regulation of the department of health.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-18
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0543 | Intro
Sine Die | Authorizes the Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority to include language establishing the rights of the holders with any agreement it makes with the holders of bonds or notes issued by it.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-18
To Senate Finance Committee |
| S1000 | Pass | Senate Resolution Honoring Randall T. Szyba On The Occasion Of Retirement As Supervisor Of The General Assembly's Legislative Press And Public Information Bureau
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-18
Senate read and passed |
| H5888 | Pass | Name the School of Social Work located at Rhode Island College the "Carol J. Guardo Hall."
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-18
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S0366 | Intro
Sine Die | Provide for the establishment of a virtual education plan by school districts with the approval and consent of the commissioner of elementary and secondary education.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-18
To House Health, Education and Welfare Committee |
| H5671 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires manufacturers of mercury-containing lamps to establish and implement a statewide collection system for the recycling of mercury-containing lamps.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-18
To Senate Environment and Agriculture Committee |
| S0140 | Engross
Sine Die | Creates a veteran's preference in the issuance of state contracts.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-18
To House Veterans Affairs Committee |
| H5672 | Intro
Sine Die | Regulates the phase-out of wood stoves without EPA certification in densely populated residential areas.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-18
House passed as amended (floor amendment) |
| S0989 | Intro
Sine Die | Adds guidelines for the board of public finance management to consider when allocating bond issuance capacity.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-18
To Senate Finance Committee |
| S0541 | Intro
Sine Die | Joint Resolution Relating To Rhode Island Turnpike And Bridge Authority -- Debt Management
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-18
To Senate Finance Committee |
| S0923 | Engross
Sine Die | In Amendment Of Chapter 3235 Of The 1953 Public Laws Entitled "pertaining To Municipal Primaries And Elections In The City Of Woonsocket, State Of Rhode Island, And Also Validating Certain Provisions In City Of Woonsocket, Rhode Island Home Rule Char...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-18
To House Municipal Government Committee |
| H5297 | Intro
Sine Die | House Resolution Creating A Special Legislative Commission To Study The Creation Of A Council To Coordinate Resources For Providing Care To Individuals With Rare Diseases (establishes A Rare Disease Community Advisory Council Within Dhs To Help Devel...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-18
House passed Sub A |
| S0673 | Intro
Sine Die | Amends the emergency police power rules to include other municipal police officers as being subject to the authority of the requesting police chief and permits campus police and municipal departments to enter into mutual aid agreements.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-18
Committee continued |
| H6099 | Pass | Enables the city of Providence's board of licenses to approve the liquor license applications for a business at 1948-1950 Westminster Street (Assessor's plat 35, lot 359), located within two hundred feet (200') of a school.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-18
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S0676 | Pass | Names the School of Social Work located at Rhode Island College "Carol J. Guardo Hall.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-18
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S0898 | Pass | Allows Andrew Neil to join James Reynolds and Talia Carnevale in marriage on or about October 9, 2015, within the Town of Narragansett, Rhode Island.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-17
Effective without Governor's signature |
| H6294 | Pass | Allows Rebecca Schultz to join Pamela Beth Schultz and David Adalsteinsson in marriage on or about June 21, 2015, within the Town of Narragansett, Rhode Island.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-17
Signed by Governor |
| S0249 | Engross
Sine Die | Requires that parole board members serve no more than three (3) terms.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-17
To House Judiciary Committee |
| S0658 | Intro
Sine Die | Provides that the state board of elections be subject to the provisions of the Administrative Procedures Act.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-17
To House Judiciary Committee |
| H6035 | Pass | Requires filing of certificate of good standing from taxation division to accompany certain filings with secretary of state/establishes conversions procedure for limited partnerships to other business entities.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-17
Signed by Governor |
| S0845 | Pass | Amends and clarifies the definition of the word "building" for purposes of chapter 44 of title 34 relating to abandoned property.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-17
Signed by Governor |
| H5923 | Pass | Provides that the Pascoag utility district not be required to provide retail access from nonregulated power producers, and not operate as a nonregulated power producer when selling electricity at retail outside of its service area.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-17
Signed by Governor |
| S0631 | Pass | Changes the period of time that the board of elections must keep mail ballots from the first day of September in the second year after they were cast to a period of twenty-two (22) months after the election.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-17
Signed by Governor |
| S0893 | Pass | Provides that the Pascoag utility district not be required to provide retail access from nonregulated power producers, and not operate as a nonregulated power producer when selling electricity at retail outside of its service area.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-17
Signed by Governor |
| S0635 | Pass | Allows a voter to vote a provisions ballot without obtaining a temporary registration certificate.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-17
Signed by Governor |
| H6318 | Pass | House Resolution Congratulating The Coventry Boys' Volleyball Team On Winning The 2015 Rhode Island Division I Boys' Championship
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-17
House read and passed |
| S0715 | Pass | Clarifies the fines for unauthorized use of personal wireless devices on a school bus; clarifies definition of "use" to prohibit use of a wireless handset or personal wireless communication device other than hands-free to conform to federal guideline...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-17
Signed by Governor |
| H6179 | Pass | Permits certain annual reports to be made available electronically and amends certain provisions regarding reinsurance.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-17
Signed by Governor |
| H6317 | Engross
Sine Die | Joint Resolution Proclaiming September 13th Of 2015 As "national Grandparents Day" In The State Of Rhode Island
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-17
House read and passed |
| H5951 | Pass | Changes the period of time that the board of elections must keep mail ballots from the first day of September in the second year after they were cast to a period of twenty-two (22) months after the election.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-17
Signed by Governor |
| S0271 | Pass | Increases the fines for violations of chapters regulating hoisting engineers.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-17
Signed by Governor |
| H5952 | Pass | Allows a voter to vote a provisional ballot without obtaining a temporary registration certificate.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-17
Signed by Governor |
| H6146 | Pass | Amends and clarifies the definition of the word "building" for purposes of chapter 44 of title 34 relating to abandoned property.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-17
Signed by Governor |
| S0304 | Engross
Sine Die | Provides that for any child attending the East Providence Campus of Bradley Hospital, the child's residence district would be responsible for reimbursement to the school department of East Providence for any monies paid to Bradley Hospital.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-17
To House Finance Committee |
| H5409 | Engross
Sine Die | Grants the director of the department of environmental management the authority to issue emergency temporary refuse transfer licenses to existing collection stations or recycle centers.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-17
Committee heard |
| S0322 | Engross
Sine Die | Requires managed care organizations to consult with the EOHHS to develop incentives for nursing facilities that demonstrate lower direct care staff turnover.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-17
To House Finance Committee |
| H5881 | Pass | Clarifies the fines for unauthorized use of personal wireless devices on a school bus; clarifies definition of "use" to prohibit use of a wireless handset or personal wireless communication device other than hands-free to conform to federal guideline...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-17
Signed by Governor |
| H5896 | Pass | Repeals the Rhode Island Renewable Energy Coordination Board Act.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-17
Signed by Governor |
| S0881 | Pass | Allows John Raymond Picerne Pariseault, Esq., to join Steven Soderlund and Audrey DiRaimo in marriage on or about June 27, 2015, in the Town of West Warwick, Rhode Island.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-17
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S0998 | Pass | Senate Resolution Expressing Condolences On The Passing Of Francis Knight Searle
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-17
Senate read and passed |
| S0883 | Pass | Allows Andrew Crandall to join Alana Hallisey and Nicholas Augusto in marriage on or about September 12, 2105, within the Town of West Greenwich, Rhode Island.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-17
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S0512 | Engross
Sine Die | Allows conveyances to and from nominee trusts pursuant to certain requirements regarding the preparation and recording of a memorandum of trust.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-17
To House Judiciary Committee |
| S0219 | Engross
Sine Die | Defines as "disabled," persons receiving veterans' affairs disability benefits paid by the federal government for purposes of property tax relief.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-17
To House Municipal Government Committee |
| H5132 | Pass | Increases the fines for violations of chapters regulating hoisting engineers.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-17
Signed by Governor |
| S0636 | Engross
Sine Die | Eliminates the need for the certified envelope containing the mail ballot to be placed in the outer envelope.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-17
To House Judiciary Committee |
| H5478 | Pass | House Resolution Creating The Rhode Island House Commission On Economic Risk Due To Flooding And Sea Rise (create An 11 Member Commission To Study Economic Risks Relating To And Resulting From Sea Rise And Flooding, And Who Would Report Back No Later...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-17
House read and passed |
| H5074 | Pass | Provide an increase in the minimum wage to nine dollars and sixty cents ($9.60) per hour on January 1, 2016.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-17
Signed by Governor |
