| RI | S2641 | Pass | Senate Resolution Celebrating March 25, 2018 As The 197th Anniversary Of Greek Independence Day
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-03-20
Senate read and passed |
| RI | S2623 | Pass | Senate Resolution Expressing Condolences On The Passing Of Stella M. Degregory
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-03-08
Senate read and passed |
| RI | S2628 | Pass | Senate Resolution Congratulating The Honorable Erin Lynch Prata On Being Named The Grand Marshal Of The 59th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade In West Warwick
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-03-08
Senate read and passed |
| RI | S2352 | Pass | Senate Resolution Extending The Reporting And Expiration Dates Of The Special Legislative Commission To Conduct A Comprehensive Review And Make Recommendations Regarding The Creation Of A World-class Education System In Rhode Island (extends The Repo...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-03-06
Senate read and passed |
| RI | S2621 | Pass | Senate Resolution Honoring And Commending Mr. Frank Meglio On His Retirement From The State Of Rhode Island After Twenty-two Years Of Distinguished Service
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-03-06
Senate read and passed |
| RI | S2318 | Pass | Senate Resolution Respectfully Requesting The Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission To Reexamine All Recently Approved Utility Rate Increases From Which Investor-owned Electric Distribution Or Natural Gas Distribution Companies Will Realize Tax Sa...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-02-15
Senate read and passed |
| RI | S2313 | Pass | Senate Resolution Expressing Condolences To The Fung Family On The Passing Of Kwong-wen Fung
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-02-08
Senate read and passed |
| RI | S2171 | Pass | Senate Resolution Expressing Condolences On The Passing Of Mary E. Magiera
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-02-01
Senate read and passed |
| RI | S2168 | Pass | Senate Resolution Expressing Condolences On The Passing Of Anna Brusco
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-01-30
Senate read and passed |
| RI | S2167 | Pass | Senate Resolution Proclaiming The Week Of January 28th To February 3rd Of 2018 To Be "physician Anesthesiologists Week" In The State Of Rhode Island
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-01-30
Senate read and passed |
| RI | S2169 | Pass | Senate Resolution Expressing Profound Sympathy On The Passing Of Sister Lorraine Macpherson, Susc
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-01-30
Senate read and passed |
| RI | S2162 | Pass | Senate Resolution Expressing Condolences On The Passing Of Elizabeth Brunero
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-01-24
Senate read and passed |
| RI | S2039 | Pass | Senate Resolution Congratulating The Warwick Vets Girls Soccer Team On Winning The State Championship
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-01-16
Senate read and passed |
| RI | S0968 | Pass | Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation To Pay Certain Claims
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-10-11
Effective without Governor's signature |
| RI | 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 |
| RI | S0877 | Pass | Amends laws regarding the aggregation of electrical loads by a municipality, and requires at least one public hearing be held, for review by its residents, prior to adopting any plan, to be approved by the public utilities commission.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-10-05
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S0897 | Pass | Prevents registered sex offenders from forming more than ten percent (10%) of the population of residential facilities receiving state funding or assistance, with certain exceptions.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-10-05
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S0979 | Pass | Creates a 25 member RI commission for national community service in the department of education to work with a nonprofit corporation of the same name created in 1994 to prepare and implement a 3 yr. community service plan.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-10-05
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S0213 | Pass | Increase the permitted gross pay from $15,000 to $22,500 for certain retired employees from state colleges, universities, schools, teachers retired pursuant to titles 16, 36, 45.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-10-05
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S0719 | Pass | Requires the tax administrator to file a public list with the secretary of state of corporations and limited liability companies that have failed to pay required fees and taxes.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-10-04
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S0575 | Pass | Updates the definition of visually impaired persons to conform to the federal standard based upon medical advances and to assure a uniform application by all municipalities in granting the exemption.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-09-29
Effective without Governor's signature |
| RI | S0925 | Pass | Adds certain federal requirements to the selection of architects and engineers and permits prequalification of architects and engineers by cities and towns.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-09-29
Effective without Governor's signature |
| RI | S1021 | Pass | Senate Resolution Expressing Deepest Condolences On The Passing Of Frank J. Montanaro, Sr.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-09-19
Senate read and passed |
| RI | S0885 | Pass | Creates a reporting requirement for the commissioners of education and the council on elementary and secondary education concerning teacher training and the effect of new regulations.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-26
Effective without Governor's signature |
| RI | S0540 | Pass | Creates and expands eligibility for a special license plate for Gold Star Families.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-19
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S0633 | Pass | Alters the membership, reporting protocol, and meeting requirements of the civic education commission.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-19
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S0883 | Pass | Establishes the college crusade of Rhode Island, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization registered with the Rhode Island secretary of state, as the entity that will administer and operate all program services and manage scholarship resources.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-19
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S0960 | Pass | Benefits for students with disabilities continue until the end of the public school calendar semester when the student turns 21 or when the student’s program ends in accordance with the student’s (IEP), whichever occurs earlier.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-19
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S0903 | Pass | Amends the number of occasions upon which a Class A license holder under this chapter may dispense unlimited samples of wine products.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-13
Effective without Governor's signature |
| RI | S0894 | Pass | Validates and ratifies amendments to the Home Rule Charter of the town of West Warwick, which amendments were adopted and approved by the electors of the town of West Warwick on May 19, 2016.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-07
Effective without Governor's signature |
| RI | S0555 | Pass | Establishes a free course of instruction for the parent, guardian, or designee of a child enrolled in a driver education program effective upon approval of an online version of the course by the board of education but no sooner than January 1, 2018.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-06
Effective without Governor's signature |
| RI | S0194 | Pass | Reduces the number of hours of instruction required to obtain a hairdresser's and cosmetician's license from fifteen hundred (1,500) to twelve hundred (1,200) hours.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-05
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S0566 | Pass | Allows for compensation for a minor who witnesses a homicide or incident of domestic violence from the crime victims compensation program.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-06-30
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S0996 | Pass | Senate Resolution Congratulating The Honorable Michael A. Traficante, Dedicated Public Servant And Former Mayor Of The City Of Cranston, On Having The Senior Center In Cranston Re-named The "michael A. Traficante Enrichment Center" In His Honor
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-06-28
Senate read and passed |
| RI | S0554 | Pass | Requires accreditation by a Regional Accrediting Agency recognized by the United States Department of Education for distance learning institutions to transact business or grant degrees in Rhode Island.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-06-27
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S0257 | Pass | Exempts from taxation the Artic Playhouse located at 1249 Main Street in West Warwick.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-06-22
Effective without Governor's signature |
| RI | S0022 | Pass | Requires the assessment to examine the status of each school building's safety be completed by November 1 of the year mandated.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-06-19
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S0562 | Pass | Requires the Rhode Island office of energy resources, in consultation with the building commission to promulgate rules and regulations to create a statewide solar photovoltaic permit application.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-06-19
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S0959 | Pass | Senate Resolution Recognizing "juneteenth National Freedom Day" On June 19, 2017
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-06-15
Senate read and passed |
| RI | S0895 | Pass | Allows Ryan Marnane to join Keri Ann Marnane and Daryl Jon Jeannetti in marriage on or about August 19, 2017, within the Town of Middletown, Rhode Island.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-06-09
Effective without Governor's signature |
| RI | S0556 | Pass | Senate Resolution Creating A Special Legislative Commission To Review And Make Recommendations Regarding The Updating, Streamlining And Ensuring Relevance Of Rhode Island General Laws Title 16 (creates A 14 Member Commission To Review And Make Recomm...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-05-30
Senate read and passed |
| RI | S0918 | Pass | Senate Resolution Expressing Condolences On The Passing Of Raymond Haerry
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-05-30
Senate read and passed |
| RI | S0916 | Pass | Senate Resolution Proclaiming May 25th Of 2017, As "afterschool And Summer Learning Day" In The State Of Rhode Island
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-05-25
Senate read and passed |
| RI | S0913 | Pass | Senate Resolution Congratulating Rainbow Bakery On The Occasion Of Its 100th Anniversary
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-05-24
Senate read and passed |
| RI | S0881 | Pass | Senate Resolution Strongly Urging All School Administrators, Teachers, Parents And Students Be Educated About The Potential Health Impact Of Heavy Backpacks And Take Proactive Measures To Avoid Injury
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-05-23
Senate read and passed |
| RI | S0882 | Pass | Senate Resolution Creating A Special Legislative Commission To Conduct A Comprehensive Review And Make Recommendations Regarding The Creation Of A World-class Education System In Rhode Island (creates An 11 Member Commission To Conduct A Review And M...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-05-23
Senate read and passed |
| RI | S0907 | Pass | Senate Resolution Proclaiming May As "better Hearing And Speech Month" In The State Of Rhode Island
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-05-16
Senate read and passed |
| RI | S0870 | Pass | Senate Resolution Commemorating "world Lupus Day" In The State Of Rhode Island On May 10, 2017
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-05-10
Senate read and passed |
| RI | S0867 | Pass | Senate Resolution Celebrating May 7th Through May 13th, 2017, As "national Correctional Officers And Employees Week" In The State Of Rhode Island
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-05-09
Senate read and passed |
| RI | S0855 | Pass | Senate Resolution Expressing Sympathy On The Passing Of Teresa Napolitano
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-05-04
Senate read and passed |
