| S2589 | Pass | Senate Resolution Respectfully Urging Congress To Restore Free And Fair Elections In The United States
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-17
Senate read and passed |
| H7615 | Engross
Sine Die | Extends the moratorium on nursing facilities and prohibit the licensing of new facilities through July 1, 2019.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-17
Committee recommends passage in concurrence |
| H7153 | Pass | Exempts from taxation the real and personal property at 415 Tower Hill Road, North Kingstown of South County Community Action, Inc.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-17
Effective without Governor's signature |
| H7978 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires state department of elementary and secondary education to ensure the development of language skills for all deaf and hard-of-hearing students.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-16
House passed Sub A |
| S2974 | Intro
Sine Die | Establishes that membership on the Cumberland Fire District Fire Committee constitutes holding a public office and that the elections of the Fire Committee are governed by state election laws.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-16
To House Municipal Government Committee |
| S2482 | Pass | Clarifies the entirety of the east bay bike path is named in honor of Thomas Byrnes.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-16
Effective without Governor's signature |
| H7618 | Intro
Sine Die | Prohibits health insurance insurers from discriminating against any health care provider, who is acting within the scope of their license or certification, concerning participation and coverage in their plan.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-16
House passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment) |
| H7336 | Pass | Increases awardable attorneys' fees in adjudicatory proceedings from one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125) to one hundred fifty dollars ($150) per hour.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-16
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S2177 | Intro
Sine Die | Exempts renewable energy systems of up to10 kilowatts for residential property and up to 100 kilowatts for small commercial property from local taxation for a period of 20 years or upon transfer of the property, whichever is first.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-16
To Senate Finance Committee |
| H8229 | Engross
Sine Die | 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] | 2016-06-16
House read and passed |
| S2351 | Intro
Sine Die | Authorizes 10 yr solar incentive program run by energy resources & funds by $100,000 annual allocation from development fund for installing new solar energy system of 10 kw or less at owner's residence on/after 7/1/16 resulting in $500 payment.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-16
To Senate Finance Committee |
| H7163 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires health practitioners and health plan coverage to support clinical practices fostering use of abuse deterrent analgesic drugs product formulations in the same manner as non-abuse deterrent drug formulations.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-16
To House Corporations Committee |
| H7955 | Engross
Sine Die | Authorizes the town of Exeter to enter into tax stabilization agreements, including agreements for payments in lieu of taxes with respect to renewable energy facilities.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-16
House read and passed |
| S2233 | Pass | Requires the court, to consider certain new standards, when deciding whether or not to grant amendments to conservation restrictions.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-16
Effective without Governor's signature |
| H7887 | Pass | Clarifies that the entirety of the east bay bike path is named in honor of Thomas Byrnes.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-16
Effective without Governor's signature |
| H8285 | Engross
Sine Die | Exempts from taxation the real and tangible personal property of Providence Country Day School, a Rhode Island nonprofit corporation, located in East Providence, Rhode Island.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-16
House read and passed |
| H7519 | Engross
Sine Die | Creates a process for the department of education collection and organization of information concerning the workload and scope of the duties and responsibility performed by school social workers.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-16
House read and passed |
| S2145 | Intro
Sine Die | Provides for payment responsibility of sending district to school department of East Providence for any child attending Bradley Hospital.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-16
Senate passed Sub A |
| S3087 | Pass | Senate Resolution Expressing Condolences On The Passing Of Arthur B. Corvese
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-16
Senate read and passed |
| S3088 | Pass | Senate Resolution Recognizing "juneteenth National Freedom Day" On June 19, 2016
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-16
Senate read and passed |
| H7196 | Pass | Requires the court, to consider certain new standards, when deciding whether or not to grant amendments to conservation restrictions.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-16
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S2462 | Intro
Sine Die | Provides for a dispute resolution process for emergency services and surprise bills for medical services performed by nonparticipating (out-of-network) health care providers.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-16
Senate passed Sub A |
| S2042 | Engross
Sine Die | Creates micro zones in distressed areas to stimulate economic revitalization, employment opportunities, and business development through the redevelopment of obsolete, dilapidated and abandoned industrial and commercial structures.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-16
To House Finance Committee |
| H7061 | Engross
Sine Die | Requires that the sheltering and nourishment of dogs conform to the industry standards established by the Tufts Animal Care and Conditions Scale regarding outside sheltering, proper nourishment, sanitary conditions, and physical condition.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-16
House read and passed |
| S2065 | Intro
Sine Die | Makes it an offense to leave a child under seven (7) years of age unattended in a motor vehicle.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-16
Committee continued |
| H8312 | Intro
Sine Die | House Resolution Creating A Special Legislative Commission To Study The Presence And Treatment Of Lead In Drinking Water In The State Of Rhode Island
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-16
House passed Sub A |
| S3073 | Pass | Senate Resolution Affirming That The General Assembly Of The State Of Rhode Island And Providence Plantations Shall Give Due Consideration To The Recommendations Of The Rhode Island Statewide Task Force To Address Adult Sexual Assault And Will Work T...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-16
Senate read and passed |
| H8311 | Engross
Sine Die | Requires DCYF to promulgate rules and a plan to continue the adoption/subsidy for a special needs child upon the death of both adoptive parents or single parent for subsequent eligible foster parent(s) or adoptive parent(s).
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-16
House read and passed |
| S3089 | Pass | Senate Resolution Honoring And Congratulating "sail To Prevail" For Its Thirty-five Years Of Exemplary And Distinguished Service To Physically And Developmentally Disabled Sailors In Rhode Island
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-16
Senate read and passed |
| H7554 | Engross
Sine Die | Provides the state with the flexibility to engage up to three (3) authorized companies to administer its deferred compensation plans rather than the current statutory mandate to hire three (3) companies to do this task.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-16
House read and passed |
| H7833 | Intro
Sine Die | Provides for unified development review by local zoning/planning boards/commissions for major/minor land developments/subdivisions.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-16
Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence |
| H8206 | Intro
Sine Die | House Resolution Creating A Special Legislative Commission To Study And Assess The Use Of Solitary Confinement In The Rhode Island Aci (creates A 16 Member Legislative Commission To Study The Use Of Solitary Confinement In The Rhode Island Aci, And W...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-16
House passed Sub A |
| H8361 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires municipality allowing installment tax payments to provide written notice within 20 days of due date of nonpayment/advising failure to pay within 20 days will result in penalty/interest.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-16
To House Municipal Government Committee |
| H8360 | Pass | House Resolution Congratulating And Honoring State Librarian Tom Evans On His Retirement After Twenty-eight Years Of Exemplary And Devoted Service To The Citizens Of Rhode Island
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-16
House read and passed |
| H8358 | Pass | House Resolution Honoring Lawrence W. Poitras On His Retirement After Forty Years Of Dedicated Service In Education
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-16
House read and passed |
| S2319 | Intro
Sine Die | Provides that sex offenders register their presence with any homeless shelter at which they may temporarily stay and provides that said shelters notify the local law enforcement agency of the presence.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-16
Senate passed Sub A |
| H8355 | Pass | House Resolution Expressing Condolences On The Passing Of Arthur B. Corvese
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-16
House read and passed |
| H8356 | Pass | House Resolution Congratulating Captain John Kondratowicz On His Retirement, On September 1, 2016, From The United States Coast Guard After Thirty-six Years Of Exemplary And Devoted Military Service To Our Nation
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-16
House read and passed |
| H8359 | Pass | House Resolution Honoring Henry Shelton For More Than Five Decades Of Advocacy And Commitment For Social Change In Rhode Island
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-16
House read and passed |
| H8357 | Pass | House Resolution Joyously Celebrating National Coast Guard Day On August 4, 2016
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-16
House read and passed |
| H8345 | Intro
Sine Die | Bans the consumption of marijuana in any form in public or private clubs and similar establishments.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-16
To House Judiciary Committee |
| H7670 | Pass | House Resolution Respectfully Urging Congress To Restore Free And Fair Elections In The United States
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-16
House read and passed |
| H7258 | Engross
Sine Die | Adds hoarding of animals to the list of cruelty to animal offenses.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-16
House read and passed |
| S2112 | Pass | Increases awardable attorneys' fees from $125 to $150 per hour with an annual increase thereafter based on the Consumer Price Index.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-16
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S3076 | Engross
Sine Die | - Property Subject To Taxation
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-16
Senate read and passed |
| H8272 | Pass | Allows John Higley to join Gillian Marino and Nathaniel William Higley in marriage on or about June 25, 2016, within the Town of New Shoreham, Rhode Island.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-16
Signed by Governor |
| H8211 | Pass | Allows the Honorable Patricia A. Serpa to join Donna F. Brewer and Bruce C. McCullough in marriage on or about August 14, 2016, within the City of Warwick, Rhode Island.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-16
Signed by Governor |
| H8291 | Intro
Sine Die | Allows victims of domestic violence to have their addresses remain confidential unless the certification is withdrawn by the applicant or invalidated by the secretary of state.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-16
To House Judiciary Committee |
| H8189 | Intro
Sine Die | Joint Resolution To Approve And Publish And To Submit To The Electors A Proposition Of Amendment To The Constitution -- Ethics Commission
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-16
Senate passed Sub A in concurrence |
| S3032 | Pass | Allows Edward A. Iannuccilli, MD, to join Natalie E. Sowa and Stephen P. Lepre in marriage on or about June 26, 2016, within the Town of Jamestown, Rhode Island.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-16
Signed by Governor |
