| RI | H7052 | Intro
Sine Die | Exempts a residential homeowner who has abandoned an on-site system from obtaining a contractor to pump out and to fill in with material, as long as the residential homeowner has taken the necessary steps to secure the abandoned on-site system.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-02-13
To House Municipal Government Committee |
| RI | H7070 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires the development of curriculums/policies/programs relating to the health risks of e-cigarettes.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-02-12
To House Health, Education and Welfare Committee |
| RI | H7537 | Intro
Sine Die | Eliminates the $2,500 appropriation for the naval militia battalion in their armory afloat, the U.S.S. Providence, and makes an annual appropriation in the amount of $2,500 to the Kingston Reds in the town of Coventry for the rental of an armory.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-02-12
To House Finance Committee |
| RI | H7535 | Intro
Sine Die | Repeals the licensure fee for a hemp license and reduce the license application fee from two hundred fifty dollars ($250) to one hundred dollars ($100).
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-02-12
To House Finance Committee |
| RI | H7536 | Intro
Sine Die | Provides a modification reducing federal adjusted gross income by allowing up to fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000) of income from individual retirement accounts (IRAs) to be subtracted from the gross income.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-02-12
To House Finance Committee |
| RI | H7187 | Intro
Sine Die | Provides that volunteer firefighters in the state be eligible to utilize the provisions of the state purchasing act, for the purpose of purchasing any motor vehicle.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-02-11
Withdrawn at sponsor's request |
| RI | H7499 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires all maintenance of state highways to be the responsibility of the state.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-02-07
To House Finance Committee |
| RI | H7501 | Intro
Sine Die | Allows for a tax credit up to one thousand dollars ($1,000) for any resident of the state that is obligated for a student loan, who is attending a college, university, or other post-secondary school in the state, and working within the state.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-02-07
To House Finance Committee |
| RI | H7119 | Pass | House Resolution Expressing Condolences On The Passing Of Daniel P. Murphy
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-01-15
House read and passed |
| RI | H5798 | Pass | Prohibits the town of Coventry from charging its sewage works' users interest charges of no more than five-tenths of one percent (.5%).
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-07-19
Effective without Governor's signature |
| RI | H5590 | Pass | Enacts two 10 year statute of limitations on two separate tax functions.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-07-15
Signed by Governor |
| RI | H5868 | Pass | Increases the number of years that the town of West Greenwich may enter into tax stabilization agreements from ten (10) to twelve (12).
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-07-04
Effective without Governor's signature |
| RI | H6209 | Engross
Sine Die | Adds the house and senate minority leaders, or their designees, to the E-911 advisory commission.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-06-28
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| RI | H5328 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires funeral directors/agents to notify secretary of state and the chairperson of the board of canvassers upon filing death certificate for the purpose of removal from the roles of registered voters.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-06-26
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| RI | H6159 | Intro
Sine Die | Provides for a limited license to be issued to HVAC service personnel to work on electrical wiring, equipment and components when servicing HVAC systems.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-06-24
Meeting postponed (06/24/2019) |
| RI | H5641 | Intro
Sine Die | Includes in the definition of affordable housing houses whose assessed value meets the criteria of affordable housing even if such houses are not for sale. In addition, proposed housing developments which meet the criteria would be included.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-06-07
Proposed Substitute |
| RI | H6190 | Intro
Sine Die | Exempts from the sales tax scalp hair prosthesis that are necessary due to hair loss from cancer treatment or alopecia areata.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-06-06
To House Finance Committee |
| RI | H5276 | Intro
Sine Die | Excludes the growth of marijuana and any of its derivatives from the provisions requiring the permitted use of plant agriculture within all city and town zoning ordinances.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-06-04
Withdrawn at sponsor's request |
| RI | H5599 | Intro
Sine Die | Creates the life appropriations act prohibiting public dollars from the state of Rhode Island to be awarded to any entity that performs convenience abortions.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-05-30
To House Finance Committee |
| RI | H6161 | Pass | House Resolution Congratulating Henry A. Johnson And The New England Institute Of Technology Society For Advancement Of Management Team For Their Success At The Annual Sam International Conference Competition
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-05-29
House read and passed |
| RI | H5410 | Intro
Sine Die | Allows state income taxpayers to deduct from their federal adjusted gross income, all or some of their unreduced social security retirement benefits, depending upon the amount of their gross income.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-05-09
To House Finance Committee |
| RI | H5591 | Intro
Sine Die | Permits persons over the age of sixty-five (65) to deduct from their adjusted gross income the cost of maintaining a personal residence, up to seven thousand five hundred dollars ($7,500).
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-05-09
To House Finance Committee |
| RI | H5597 | Intro
Sine Die | Provides, for the tax year 2018 and thereafter, that any tax overpayment would be refunded with interest calculated at twelve percent (12%) compounded daily if not received by the thirtieth day of June in the subsequent year.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-05-09
To House Finance Committee |
| RI | H5404 | Intro
Sine Die | Exempts trigger locks and safes designed and manufactured for firearms storage from sales and use taxes.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-05-08
To House Finance Committee |
| RI | H5854 | Intro
Sine Die | Reduces the rate for sales and use taxes from seven percent (7%) to six and one-half percent (6.5%) upon passage of federal law or court decisions authorizing states to require remote sellers to collect or remit rate or sales taxes.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-05-08
To House Finance Committee |
| RI | H5406 | Intro
Sine Die | Provides that legislative grants would be awarded by senators and representatives in equal prorated shares, one half (1/2) in each chamber.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-05-07
To House Finance Committee |
| RI | H5600 | Intro
Sine Die | Assigns to the division of agriculture within (DEM) the responsibility of administering all bond referenda approved funding for preservation of farm or agricultural land.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-05-06
Withdrawn at sponsor's request (05/07/2019) |
| RI | H5405 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires audio and video recordings of certain open meetings of municipal government to be transmitted to the secretary of state's office.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-05-02
To House Finance Committee |
| RI | H5593 | Intro
Sine Die | Permits the motor vehicle administration to allow auctions of registration plates for charity.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-05-02
To House Finance Committee |
| RI | H5779 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires the payment of all outstanding city or town taxes, fees and fines due and payable prior to renewal of a driver's license or vehicle registration.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-05-02
To House Finance Committee |
| RI | H5310 | Intro
Sine Die | Increases net taxable estate exemption from $850,000 to $11,500,000 effective January 1, 2020.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-05-01
To House Finance Committee |
| RI | H5319 | Intro
Sine Die | Allows for accumulated depreciation reduction for physical deterioration, functional and economic obsolescence.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-05-01
To House Finance Committee |
| RI | H5587 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires the Rhode Island commerce corporation to submit quarterly financial reports to the governor, the president of the senate, the speaker of the house and the secretary of state.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-05-01
To House Finance Committee |
| RI | H5598 | Intro
Sine Die | Exempts transactions involving virtual currency from the Rhode Island Uniform Securities Act.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-05-01
To House Finance Committee |
| RI | H5683 | Intro
Sine Die | Enables the use of electronic networks and databases for corporate records.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-05-01
To House Finance Committee |
| RI | H5595 | Intro
Sine Die | Exempts a developer or seller of an open blockchain token from the provisions of the Rhode Island Uniform Securities Act. A blockchain is a tool utilized in digital currency.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-05-01
To House Finance Committee |
| RI | H5596 | Intro
Sine Die | Exempts virtual currency from taxation.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-05-01
To House Finance Committee |
| RI | H5592 | Intro
Sine Die | Joint Resolution To Approve And Publish And Submit To The Electors A Proposition Of Amendment To The Constitution -- Restriction On Tolling (proposes A Constitutional Amendment Providing That Any New Highway Or Bridge Tolls Would Require Voter Approv...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-04-25
To House Finance Committee |
| RI | H5517 | Intro
Sine Die | Prohibits cost sharing for persons forty-five (45) years or older for colorectal screening examinations, laboratory tests and colonoscopies covered by health insurance policies.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-04-24
To House Health, Education and Welfare Committee |
| RI | H5961 | Pass | House Resolution Commemorating April, 2019, As "child Abuse Prevention Month" In The State Of Rhode Island
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-04-04
House read and passed |
| RI | H5547 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires the commissioner of elementary and secondary education to adopt a course of study on the nation's founding and related documents, including the Declaration of Independence, the United States Constitution, and the Federalist Papers.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-04-03
To House Health, Education and Welfare Committee |
| RI | H5894 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires that governmental entities seeking the disclosure of electronic communications from an electronic communication service obtain a warrant or court approved subpoena before doing so. Consent, voluntary disclosure and other exceptions would app...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-04-02
To House Judiciary Committee |
| RI | H5893 | Intro
Sine Die | Establishes electronic data privacy act prohibiting any government entity from accessing electronic devices without search warrant. Consent, judicially recognized warrant exceptions, good faith and other exceptions would apply to the warrant requirem...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-04-02
To House Judiciary Committee |
| RI | H5548 | Intro
Sine Die | House Resolution Creating A Special Legislative Commission To Study The Policies And Procedures Regarding The Transportation Of Senior Citizens Including Senior Citizens With Medical Disabilities
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-03-27
To House Health, Education and Welfare Committee |
| RI | H5589 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires investment commission to include separate section in annual report providing information and supporting documents relating to alternative investment consultant(s), hiring, performance, and confidentiality agreements.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-03-27
Withdrawn at sponsor's request |
| RI | H5308 | Intro
Sine Die | Joint Resolution To Approve And Publish And Submit To The Electors A Proposition Of Amendment To The Constitution Of The Governor's Line-item Veto (proposed Amendment To The Constitution Would Provide The Governor With A Line-item Veto On The Budget ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-03-26
To House Finance Committee |
| RI | H5411 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires that the governor submit a zero-based budget to the general assembly. The zero-based budget shall be phased in over a five (5) year period.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-03-26
To House Finance Committee |
| RI | H5412 | Intro
Sine Die | Joint Resolution To Approve And Publish And Submit To The Electors A Proposition Of Amendment To The Constitution Of The State (biennial State Budget) (this Joint Resolution Would Require The Governor To Prepare And Present To The General Assembly A ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-03-26
To House Finance Committee |
| RI | H5900 | Pass | House Resolution Joyously Celebrating The 92nd Birthday Of Mr. Theodore F. Low
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-03-26
House read and passed |
| RI | H5452 | Intro
Sine Die | Exempts residential homeowner who has abandoned on-site system from hiring contractor to secure system, as long as homeowner has done so. Necessitates inspection by local sewer authority.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-03-21
To House Municipal Government Committee |
