| H7793 | Engross
Sine Die | Requires, by July 1, 2019, the establishment of renewable energy siting ordinances in all cities and towns which would meet the standards set by a working group within the office of energy resources.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-22
House read and passed |
| S2953 | Intro
Sine Die | Creates the "Hospital Closure Transition Act which would facilitate the acquisition of a closed hospital's assets by an existing hospital by exempting the acquisition from the hospital conversions and health care facilities licensing acts.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-22
Committee heard |
| S2996 | Pass | Senate Resolution Celebrating The 100th Anniversary Of The Establishment Of Fogarty Farm In Glocester, Rhode Island
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-22
Senate read and passed |
| S2463 | Engross
Sine Die | Penalizes a motorist for two (2) separate violations if they are driving an unregistered motor vehicle and without insurance or proof of insurance.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-22
To House Judiciary Committee |
| H7725 | Intro
Sine Die | Authorizes a seventy-two (72) hour hold to be ordered by a physician in certain instances of substance abuse disorders.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-22
House passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment) |
| H7885 | Engross
Sine Die | Provides that the office of auditor general be responsible for analyzing and reporting the impact of new or expanded charter schools.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-22
House read and passed |
| H7612 | Intro
Sine Die | Prohibits misrepresentation of an animal as a service animal. RI Commission for human rights to provide decals/signs and information to businesses. Penalty of $500 and/or 30 hours community service for violation.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-22
House passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment) |
| S2997 | Pass | Senate Resolution Honoring Senator Marc A. Cote For His Service To The People Of The State Of Rhode Island
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-22
Senate read and passed |
| S2954 | Intro
Sine Die | Establishes a formula to create a transitional alternative payment method incentive to be used in calculating reimbursement rates that must be paid by health insurance carriers to eligible Rhode Island hospitals.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-22
Committee heard |
| S2999 | Pass | Senate Resolution Honoring Senator Paul W. Fogarty For His Service To The People Of The State Of Rhode Island
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-22
Senate read and passed |
| S2799 | Pass | Removes the requirement that each political party convene every two (2) years to adopt a platform.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-22
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S2358 | Intro
Sine Die | Adds a definition for "fuel oil terminal" for the purposes of the Biodiesel heating oil act of 2013.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-22
To House Health, Education and Welfare Committee |
| S2995 | Intro
Sine Die | Regulates procedures for granting/denial of state licenses/documents required for pursuing profession/business requiring same based on prior conviction of a crime/crimes unless directly related.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-22
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| H8034 | Intro
Sine Die | Authorizes a special license plate for Masonic Grand Lodge Charities of Rhode Island, specify the minimum order and govern the amount and distribution of the fee surcharge.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-22
House passed Sub A |
| S2994 | Intro
Sine Die | Exempts newspaper deliverers from the minimum wage laws.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-22
To Senate Labor Committee |
| S3000 | Pass | Senate Resolution Expressing Sincere Condolences On The Passing Of Harry M. Robinson, Jr.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-22
Senate read and passed |
| H7154 | Engross
Sine Die | Extends the benefits of the dual enrollment equal opportunity act to cover home-schooled students.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-22
House read and passed |
| H7978 | Intro
Sine Die | Clarifies that § 34-7-4 ("right of footway denied") applies only to private rights of footway.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-22
House passed Sub A |
| S3001 | Pass | Senate Resolution Creating A Special Task Force To Study Elderly Abuse And Financial Exploitation (creates A Nine (9) Member Special Task Force Whose Purpose It Would Be To Study Elderly Abuse And Financial Exploitation, And Who Would Report Back To ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-22
Senate read and passed |
| H7543 | Pass | Removes the requirement that each political party convene every two (2) years to adopt a platform.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-22
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S2665 | Intro
Sine Die | Establishes a small business development fund to encourage formation of private capital investment by federally-licensed investment companies.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-22
To House Finance Committee |
| H8353 | Pass | House Resolution Creating A Special Legislative Commission To Be Known As The "rhode Island Online Data Transparency And Privacy Protection Commission" (creates An 11 Member Commission To Study Potential Legislation And/or Regulations To Protect Indi...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-22
House read and passed |
| H7261 | Pass | Amends the hours of operation for Class A liquor license holders in Central Falls.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-22
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S2973 | Engross
Sine Die | Joint Resolution Creating A Special Legislative Commission To Be Known As The "rhode Island Complete Count Committee" (creates A 31 Member Committee To Develop, Recommend, And Assist In The Administration Of A Census Outreach Strategy, And Who Would ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-22
To House Judiciary Committee |
| H8253 | Intro
Sine Die | Provides that any minority business enterprise that is certified under the Federal Small Business Act shall be deemed certified by the department of administration as a minority business enterprise.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-22
House passed Sub A |
| S2873 | Pass | Amends the hours of operation for Class A liquor license holders in Central Falls.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-22
Effective without Governor's signature |
| H8167 | Intro
Sine Die | Exempts existing residential dwelling units from the requirements of the fire safety code and accessibility standards set by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-22
House passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment) |
| H8068 | Engross
Sine Die | Permits cities and towns to issue special events liquor licenses to permit the equivalent of one-day licenses one day each month.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-22
House read and passed |
| S2298 | Engross
Sine Die | Makes the owner of any vehicle not inspected as required by §§31-38-3 or 31-38-4 responsible for any fines or penalties imposed as a result of non-inspection and prohibits any law enforcement officer from citing the operator of said vehicle.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-22
To House Judiciary Committee |
| H8347 | Intro
Sine Die | Increases from one hundred parts per million (100 ppm) to one thousand parts per million (1,000 ppm) the maximum amount of organohalogen flame retardant chemical contained in residential upholstered bedding and furniture, manufactured or sold in the ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-21
To House Health, Education and Welfare Committee |
| H8348 | Pass | House Resolution Honoring Representative Joy Hearn For Her Service To The People Of The State Of Rhode Island
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-21
House read and passed |
| H7434 | Intro
Sine Die | Expands the existing disability business enterprises program.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-21
To House Veterans Affairs Committee |
| H7493 | Engross
Sine Die | Provides that non-resident withholding requirement for a corporation that sells real estate be consistent with the seven percent (7%) corporate income tax rate.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-21
House read and passed |
| H7699 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires schools to comply with recycling and composting laws and promotes food donation and local food service contracts.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-21
House passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment) |
| S2408 | Intro
Sine Die | Authorizes hospital medical staff to elect whether or not to participate in a maintenance of certification program, to elect medical specialty board to implement the program and prohibits insurers from denying reimbursement based solely on this elect...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-21
To House Health, Education and Welfare Committee |
| H8128 | Intro
Sine Die | Provides that no person shall pass any item to another person while located in an active lane of travel without a special solicitation permit issued by the city or town.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-21
Defeated in Committee |
| H8130 | Intro
Sine Die | Amends procedures regarding local liquor license appeals.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-21
To House Corporations Committee |
| S2085 | Engross
Sine Die | Amends Coventry's sewer system enabling legislation to allow appropriations from town tax fund for wastewater system sewers/projects only after voter approval.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-21
To House Municipal Government Committee |
| H7812 | Engross
Sine Die | Imposes a fee of one hundred sixty dollars ($160) for all domestic and foreign corporations for a certificate of authority to transact business in this state.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-21
House read and passed |
| H8184 | Pass | Allows Joseph LaCascio to join Michelle Botelho and Richard P. Botelho in marriage on or about September 29, 2018, within the Town of Smithfield, Rhode Island.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-21
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S2986 | Pass | Senate Resolution Recognizing And Celebrating The 50th Anniversary Of The Consecration Of The Immaculate Conception Parish Church
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-21
Senate read and passed |
| S2992 | Pass | Senate Resolution Honoring And Thanking Cheryl Ricci On The Occasion Of Her Retirement
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-21
Senate read and passed |
| H8268 | Pass | Allows Michael R. Egan, Esq., to join Caitlin Ann Bousquet and Dustin Christopher Reeder in marriage on or about July 6, 2018, within the Town of Bristol, Rhode Island.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-21
Effective without Governor's signature |
| H7420 | Engross
Sine Die | Prohibits the rental, lease, or finance of any sale of a cat or dog, with exceptions for animals used for breeding, shows and work.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-21
Committee recommends passage in concurrence |
| H7427 | Intro
Sine Die | Expands the protections and remedies for employees against employers who pay wage differentials based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability; age or country of ancestral origin.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-21
House passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment) |
| S2220 | Engross
Sine Die | Joint Resolution Respectfully Urging The Department Of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities And Hospitals And The Executive Office Of Health And Human Services To Increase Certain Direct And Home Care Worker Wages
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-20
To House Labor Committee |
| S2429 | Intro
Sine Die | Expands jurisdiction of the family court related to custody or guardianship of immigrant children to include immigrant persons between (18) years and (21) years of age for purposes of abuse and neglect determinations in accordance with federal law.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-20
To House Judiciary Committee |
| S2545 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires insurance coverage for the treatment of mental health and substance use disorders.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-20
To House Health, Education and Welfare Committee |
| H8323 | Engross
Sine Die | Combines the individual cost recovery limits for division of public utilities and commission proceedings, and related appeal court expenses into an aggregate limit of $1,000,000.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-20
House read and passed |
| S2471 | Intro
Sine Die | Creates the "Healthy Workplace Act of 2018" and establishes a cause of action against employers and employees for workplace bullying, harassment and other abusive conduct that is tolerated by employers.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-20
To House Labor Committee |
