| S0990 | Intro
Sine Die | Permits redevelopment agencies to finance the construction of projects for residential, recreational, commercial, industrial, institutional, public, or other purposes contemplated by a redevelopment plan.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-12-07
Committee recommended Substitute A be held for further study |
| H6367 | Intro
Sine Die | Permits redevelopment agencies to finance the construction of projects for residential, recreational, commercial, industrial, institutional, public, or other purposes contemplated by a redevelopment plan.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-10-18
To House Finance Committee |
| H5842 | Pass | Amends several sections relative to the eligibility and award process for projects that receive financial assistance from PACE (Property Assessment Clean Energy) programs and the Rhode Island infrastructure bank.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-10-13
Signed by Governor |
| S0202 | Pass | Requires DEM to issue regulations requiring any dock or pier longer than twenty feet (20') and located on a freshwater lake or pond to be equipped with reflective material such that it can be seen by watercraft operators.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-10-11
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S0273 | Pass | Places time requirements on the implementation of projects authorized by the state traffic commission excluding geometric improvements, roundabouts and new signals.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-10-11
Effective without Governor's signature |
| H6073 | Pass | Permits the town of Scituate to provide a tax credit to disabled veterans in lieu of a tax exemption.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-10-11
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S0692 | Pass | Increases the amount of time, from fourteen (14) days to twenty-eight (28) days, for a summons to issue solely based on evidence obtained by use of an automated traffic-violation-detection system.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-10-11
Effective without Governor's signature |
| H6304 | Pass | Requires DEM to issue regulations requiring any dock or pier longer than twenty feet (20') and located on a freshwater lake or pond to be equipped with reflective material such that it can be seen by watercraft operators.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-10-11
Effective without Governor's signature |
| H5532 | Pass | Removes the exception to qualification for a broker's license previously granted those with a baccalaureate in real estate.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-10-11
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S0944 | Pass | Authorizes the city of Pawtucket to exempt from taxation the real and personal property of the Neil J. Houston, Jr. Residential Re-entry Center.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-10-11
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S1018 | Pass | To Vacate The Forfeiture Or Revocation Of The Charter Of Johnston Little League
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-10-11
Effective without Governor's signature |
| H6279 | Pass | Amends from ten (10) years to twelve (12) years the period which the city of Central Falls may authorize a stabilization of taxes on qualifying property located in the city of Central Falls.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-10-11
Effective without Governor's signature |
| H6326 | Pass | Increases the upper gross weight limit for vehicles eligible for a combination plate from eleven thousand four hundred pounds (11,400 lbs.) to eleven thousand eight hundred pounds (11,800 lbs.).
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-10-11
Effective without Governor's signature |
| H5204 | Pass | Makes a number of technical amendments to the general laws, prepared at the recommendation of the Law revision Office. Article I of the act includes the statutory construction bill. Article II of the act contains reenactments of selected general laws...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-10-11
Effective without Governor's signature |
| H6292 | Pass | Places time requirements on the implementation of projects authorized by the state traffic commission excluding geometric improvements, roundabouts and new signals.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-10-11
Effective without Governor's signature |
| H6357 | Pass | Imposes on breeders requirements already in place on other pet custodial agencies.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-10-11
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S1026 | Pass | Allows the Town of Cumberland’s board of licenses to approve the liquor license application for a business located at 88 Broad Street on tax assessor’s map plat 2 lot 32, plat 2 lot 51 and plat 2 lot 52.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-10-11
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S1027 | Pass | Amends the law prohibiting texting while operating a motor vehicle to clarify that drivers are permitted to make phone calls or use GPS navigation tools and applications.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-10-11
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S0945 | Pass | Authorizes the city council of Pawtucket to exempt from taxation, to the extent it may from time to time determine, the real and personal property of The Samaritans, Inc., located at 67 Park Place in Pawtucket, a RI §501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-10-11
Effective without Governor's signature |
| H6185 | Pass | Enables the town of Bristol to provide tax relief to volunteer firefighters based upon certain qualifying criteria.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-10-11
Effective without Governor's signature |
| H6374 | Pass | Allows the Town of Cumberland’s board of licenses to approve the liquor license application for a business located at 88 Broad Street on tax assessor’s map plat 2 lot 32, plat 2 lot 51 and plat 2 lot 52.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-10-11
Effective without Governor's signature |
| H6076 | Pass | Places the current Cranston police chief in a defined contribution retirement plan.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-10-11
Effective without Governor's signature |
| H6259 | Pass | Authorizes the city council of Pawtucket to exempt from taxation, to the extent it may from time to time determine, the real and personal property of The Samaritans, Inc., located at 67 Park Place in Pawtucket, a RI §501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-10-11
Effective without Governor's signature |
| H5152 | Pass | Provides for an exception to the prohibition on texting while driving for any person activating, viewing or deactivating a global positioning device or navigation application.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-10-11
Effective without Governor's signature |
| H6376 | Pass | To Vacate The Forfeiture Or Revocation Of The Charter Of Johnston Little League
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-10-11
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S0971 | Pass | Amends from ten (10) years to twelve (12) years the period which the city of Central Falls may authorize a stabilization of taxes on qualifying property located in the city of Central Falls.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-10-11
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S0890 | Pass | Enables the town of Bristol to provide tax relief to volunteer firefighters based upon certain qualifying criteria.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-10-11
Effective without Governor's signature |
| H5039 | Pass | Empowers certain municipal housing courts to order a building into receivership pursuant to the provisions of chapter 44 of title 34, "abandoned property."
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-10-11
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S0200 | Pass | Permits school committees to fulfill the student transportation obligations by using "pupil transportation vehicles" as defined in section 31-22.1-1.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-10-11
Effective without Governor's signature |
| H5691 | Pass | Increases the amount of time, from fourteen (14) days to twenty-eight (28) days, for a summons to issue solely based on evidence obtained by use of an automated traffic-violation-detection system.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-10-11
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S1022 | Pass | Increases the upper gross weight limit for vehicles eligible for a combination plate from eleven thousand four hundred pounds (11,400 lbs.) to eleven thousand eight hundred pounds (11,800 lbs.).
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-10-11
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S0392 | Pass | Empowers certain municipal housing courts to order a building into receivership pursuant to the provisions of chapter 44 of title 34, "abandoned property."
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-10-11
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S0734 | Pass | Permits the town of Scituate to provide a tax credit to disabled veterans in lieu of a tax exemption.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-10-11
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S0927 | Pass | Authorizes the Warren town council, by ordinance, to administratively issue and renew all licenses the council is authorized to issue pursuant to state law, except those licenses that require a public hearing.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-10-11
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S0759 | Pass | Requires auto manufacturers to compensate dealers for vehicles subject to "stop-sale" or "do-not-drive" orders.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-10-11
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S0299 | Pass | Removes the exception to qualification for a broker's license previously granted those with a baccalaureate in real estate.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-10-11
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S1016 | Pass | Places the current Cranston police chief in a defined contribution retirement plan.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-10-11
Effective without Governor's signature |
| H6090 | Pass | Authorizes the city of Pawtucket to exempt from taxation the real and personal property of the Neil J. Houston, Jr. Community Resources for Justice Center.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-10-11
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S0349 | Pass | Imposes on breeders requirements already in place on other pet custodial agencies.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-10-11
Effective without Governor's signature |
| H5921 | Pass | Gives the city of Woonsocket the power to license and regulate peddlers selling or offering flowers.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-10-06
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S0390 | Pass | Defines animal hoarding and would add animal hoarding to the list of conduct considered cruelty to animals and proscribed by law.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-10-06
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S1001 | Pass | Gives the city of Woonsocket the power to license and regulate peddlers selling or offering flowers.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-10-06
Effective without Governor's signature |
| H5684 | Veto | Exempts individuals validly licensed in their country and holding a validly issued study or work Visa from the State's licensing requirements.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-10-06
Vetoed by Governor |
| S0348 | Veto | Exempts individuals validly licensed in their country and holding a validly issued study or work Visa from the State's licensing requirements.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-10-06
Vetoed by Governor |
| H5882 | Pass | Adds hoarding of animals to the list of cruelty to animal offenses, and requires a mental health evaluation for a person convicted of animal cruelty involving hoarding.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-10-06
Effective without Governor's signature |
| H5709 | Pass | Provides additional guidance concerning the proposed disposition of remaining campaign funds of a deceased candidate or officeholder, former candidate or former officeholder.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-10-06
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S0806 | Pass | Provides additional guidance concerning the proposed disposition of remaining campaign funds of a deceased candidate or officeholder, former candidate or former officeholder.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-10-06
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S0714 | Pass | Further delineates the ability of the town of Burrillville to tax electrical power generation facilities, regulated or otherwise and for private consumption on resale.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-10-06
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S0462 | Pass | Grants instate tuition status at state operated schools to active duty and reserve members stationed in Rhode Island.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-10-05
Signed by Governor |
| H5876 | Pass | Prohibits the sale of liquid that is intended for human consumption and/or use in an electronic nicotine delivery system that is not contained in child resistant packaging, and also bans the use of electronic nicotine delivery systems in schools.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-10-05
Signed by Governor |
